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Kindergarten STEAM to High School STEM Project Based Learning that Doesn’t Forget the Learning
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Kindergarten STEAM to High School STEMProject Based Learning that Doesn’t Forget the Learning
DOE 2010's Safe Schools Healthy Students
The federal grant program documented that students working with Ten80 as their major intervention showed higher than a grade level improvement over expectations. Over 5 years the percentage of students passing state science graduation tests increased from 25% to 85%.
CTEq _Change the Equation named Ten80 National STEM League to a very short list of 4 “scalable and exemplary” STEM programs in the USA.
According to U.S. Army Statistics
Male Participation 52%
Female Participation 48%
Research Driven
Data Focused
Project Based STEM
Exemplary and Scalable STEAM to STEM
Founder Beverly Simmons is an international STEM speaker for the U.S. State Department and was named one of the 100 Women Leaders in STEM at the US News National STEM Summit.
Founder Terri Stripling is a Chemical Engineer from Georgia Tech. After working in Ireland and Singapore, she returned to the states to start Ten80. Terri is the lead STEM high school curriculum developer for NSL.
Exemplary and Scalable STEAM to STEM
Founder Jeff Thompson is an engineer,formerly taught graduate students atCarnegie-Mellon, and holds patents inclean air technology. He is currentlyBoard Co-Chair of the Ten80Foundation and is responsible for thesketches found throughout NSL books.
Founder Jeannie Ruiz is President ofTen80 Elementary. She focuses ondeveloping dynamic project basedlearning that takes classrooms fromkindergarten STEAM to high schoolSTEM.
The Ten80 National STEM League
Curriculum and Competition
Ten80 Supports Educators at Every Level
Weekly and monthly webinars
On site professional development
Subject based workshops
Pacing, scope, and sequences are provided for classrooms, electives, courses, after school options, camps and intersessions.
The Ten80 NSL Racing ChallengeLearn data driven decision-making.
• The Ten80 National STEM League has four challenges: Racing, Rover, Energy, and Innovation. The Racing Challenge uses 1:10 scale remote-controlled race cars as a learning tool for engineering practices and data analysis.
M.I.T. used this curriculum to teach its robotics students how to collect and
analyze data in problem solving.
Curriculum Overview: Racing Challenge
PRE-ASSESSMENT of Fundamental Problem Solving
Skills
CERTIFICATIONS Problem Solving
Mechanical Systems
DATA DRIVEN DESIGNRoboRaceCar
orDragster
MODIFICATIONSCreative
Engineering or Alternative Energy
DATA DRIVEN AERODYNAMIC
DESIGN
CHASSIS SETUPINVESTIGATIONS
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Do students know how to use a stopwatch? Convert units? Isolate variables? Use calipers? Collect data and graph relationships?
PRE-ASSESSMENT of Fundamental Problem Solving
Skills
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Complete three problem-solving investigations using the “small car” in order for students to learn and demonstrate Good Investigation Practices (GIP).Math2Go Challenges #1-3 qualify for points in the national competition for teams taking part in the points race.
Learn to analyze data on small cars.
CERTIFICATIONS Problem Solving
Mechanical Systems
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Identify drivers based on data that shows consistency.Use math modeling and integrated science / math skills that illuminate
concepts in each investigation of the car’s mechanical systems. Isolate a single independent variable while selecting and collecting data to
improve engineering performance.
CERTIFICATIONSDriving
MechanicalChassis Setup
Isolate variables and understand systems.
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Guided projects are included with the curriculum . Allows for open-inquiry and student-generated design. Solidworks and other 3D CAD software can be used to design and
produce fabricated products.
Modify the car body to reduce overall drag.
DATA DRIVEN AERODYNAMIC
DESIGN
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Curriculum includes guided projects. Allows for open-inquiry and student-generated design. Use SolidWorks or other 3D CAD software to design and produce
fabricated products.
Redesign to improve efficiency and performance.
MODIFICATIONSCreative
Engineering
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Design, build, test and employ charging stations that use renewable energies (hydrogen, solar, wind or bio fuels).
Guided projects are available in the curriculum. Allows for open-inquiry and student-generated design.
Design off-the-grid charging stations.
MODIFICATIONSAlternative Energy
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Cars race against time in a 75 ft drag strip. Go fast and straight to win. Redesign and reconfigure… Chassis geometry set-up Tires or body
Modify the car for optimal drag racing.
DATA DRIVEN DESIGNRoboRaceCar
orDragster
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Students modify the car so it operates autonomously using an open-source Arduino Uno or other sources.
Other acceptable platforms are VEX, FIRST, and Lego. Cars navigate a pre-determined “race course” with bonus points
available for complete autonomy.
Modify the car for autonomous driving.
MODIFICATIONSRoboRaceCar
orRover
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Develop project management timelines.
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Document progress with logbooks.
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Mimic roles found in true STEM career paths.
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Explore enterprise and public relations.
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Understand budgets and financial planning.
ACTION
PLAN
IDEA
Brainstorm creative activities that encourages participation and fun while raising money.
Raise money for parts, marketing materials, or travel to competitions.
Find creative ways to give back to your community.
Students determine, organize, drive, and execute budgetary planning with guidance.
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Build confidence in talking about STEM.
CHALLENGE
FIRST STEPS
NSL RACING
To successfully begin the NSL Racing Challenge you must
1. Read the Teacher’s Guide to Curriculum and Program Planning (hard copy available with your print curriculum) and complete the self-guided Moodle course.
http://mindbugs.mrooms.net/login/index.php
NSL
COMPETITION SITE
TEN80
2. Read the 2014-2015 National STEM League Handbook.
3. Create your competition team profile at the National STEM League website:
www.NationalSTEMLeague.com
Ten80 NSL Competition Season
ProfessionalDevelopmentInstitutes and Summer Camps
Spring Invitationals(Mar.-May)
Submissions via competition website,
local competitions, monthly challenges
Fall Invitationals(Oct.-Dec.)
Teams organize and plan
July - Aug September October December February April May June - July
NATIONAL FINALS
Monthly Race Challenges and Projects, Local Competitions, Web Races, Classroom Activities, Club Meetings, Ten80 Invitationals
ProfessionalDevelopmentInstitutes and Summer Camps
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Race to Ten80 National STEM League Finals
Refer to ‘resource course’ at the Ten80 team web site.
Web Based Points Race
Points race runs from Sept to May. Teams submit data online to be critiqued by Ten80 STEM professionals and to receive feedback.
Win at Local
Events
Team that place 1st or 2nd at local and regional sanctioned events receive an invitation to NSL
Finals in May.
Wild Card
Teams Present
To reward innovation as well as competition, teams that show exemplary work but have
not earned enough in a category are invited.
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Attend sanctioned race events.
10 Minutes to drive the
greatest number of laps
Go More
Endurance for greatest
number of laps
completed within 45 minutes
Go Long
Local and regional sanctioned races have 3-5 categories.
Drag Race
or
RoboRaCeCar
Modify
Best lap time over 2-5 minutes
Go Fast
Show your stuff at tabletop
presentations and pitches.
Present
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RACESFace-to-Faceor synchronous web-basedRover & Racing Challengeteams may earn points.Energy & Innovation teamsmay earn early feedbackon their finals submissions.Enterprise presentationsgive teams feedback forreflection prior to finals.
INVITATIONALSFace-to-Face onlyRover and Racing teams earn points.Rover, Racing, Energy and/or Innovation Challenge winners earn an invitation to the NSL Finals.
Sanctioned Races and Invitationals
NSL Overview: Sites-Teams-ChallengesA single site may have multiple teams.
A team can register for ONE or ALL NSL Challenges. NOTE! At competitions there will be overlapping events. Make sure students are dedicated to a specific challenge!
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• All problem solving, driving, and mechanical systems certifications.
• All chassis setup investigations.
• Guided data-driven design projects and student-created projects.
• Team business plan, project management plan, public relations strategy, and PR materials.
• Placement points for participation in a face-to-face or web-based competition (MAX 400 per event)
• All coaches and teams are responsible for knowing and understanding the National STEM League Points System Guide to compete in the Points Race!
How do teams earn points in the NSL?
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Road Course Races A road course has both left and right turns. There may be multiple road course races at an event, including the following: 1. Qualifier: Teams have 3 - 10 minutes on track to get their single best time 2. X Minutes: Teams race head-to-head to get the most laps over a defined time.
Oval Superspeedway Race
Drive 45 - 90 mins to get the maximum number of laps on an oval course.
MODS! 1. Drag Racing - OR-1. Robotics Races
1. Modify your car for drag racing. -OR-1. Modify it to drive autonomously. See the curriculum and event guides for details.
Aerodynamic Design Test car body design in a wind tunnel.
D-D-
D
Data-Driven Design Project
Develop, test and document a project you’re interested in. This can include formal presentation of aerodynamic design, turning your car into a renewable energy car, innovative design of the chassis, or something loosely related to motorsports, transportation or automotives.
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Team Marketing Presentation
Present your team’s plans and summarize your work (8 min).
Elevator Speech Submit video of a 30-sec elevator speech in advance. Business “Fever Pitch” Submit video of a 3-minute business plan “fever pitch” in advance. Graphic Design Develop a team logo, color scheme, design environment and display it! Quantity does not
dictate quality so cost should not be a factor. Car body decal designs are considered for Racing Challenge teams.
C-O
Community Outreach Teams do well by doing good. Document a community based initiative and share via video in advance of the event.
Teamwork Bonus Points awarded by judges.
• Gears: Both Spur and Pinion• Tires and Tire Traction (with Tire Compound)• Springs & Shocks: Change Pick-up Points, Insert ‘wedges’, or C-Rings• Geometry: Toe Angle: Toe-In and Toe-Out, Caster & Camber Angles, Ride Height• Batteries: must meet specifications in the NSL handbook.• Stock Chassis: Teams can change the stock chassis with a carbon fiber chassis • Chassis Parts: Threaded Tie Rods & Hardware such as screws and nuts• Car Body and Suspension of the Body• Wiring and connectors• Motor: must be brushed and meet specifications in the NSL handbook.
What Can You Change in Your Car?
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Teams may not make custom parts by PAYING for a THIRD PARTY to manufacture them. If you need a third party to make parts for your team, here are the rules:
• You can convince a machine shop in your community to donate the service and materials to you, but you cannot hire them to do so. Get your marketing crew in gear and form a partnership.
• The design must be YOURS. Students on your team must be able to produce the files and concept designs for any custom parts.
Teams may not change the electronic controls: Replacements ESCs and Servos must be purchased through Ten80 NSL.
Why do we limit third party parts? Any team can spend hundreds of dollars for advanced motors and controls that give a huge advantage. This contest is not about who can spend the
most money. The NSL rewards clever ideas and data driven analysis.
Value innovation and teamwork over fundraising.
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Success in almost every project relies on setting the right priorities. Ask this question first:
What will make the biggest impact on performance?
Research the answers and start with the big stuff. For example:
• Shaving off 0.20 seconds with the toe angle doesn’t matter at all if you have the wrong gear set installed!
• Focus on aerodynamics and gear ratios if your track is a wide, sweeping oval.
Consider outcomes when goal-setting.
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• How permanent are your modifications?
• If you don’t really know what impact your action will have…should you do it?
• Have you documented the before and after data, results and conclusions for your change?
Know Why You are Making a Change
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Should you have questions regarding the NSL:
STEP 1: Refer to the National STEM League Handbook, Moodle courses, and FAQ document for general questions regarding competition rules and guidelines, points system guide, and competition challenges/categories.
www.mindbugs.mrooms.net/login/index.php
STEP 2: Post your question for others to view and respond using the National STEM League Discussion Forum located at www.NationalSTEMLeague.com. Please read the discussion topics carefully and choose the forum that best fits your question.
STEP 3: Email [email protected] or Call 1-855-836-8033 and leave a voicemail for the Ten80 Sanctioning Body at Ext. 3
Ten80 Support Framework
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• For professional development:[email protected]
• For Moodle coach’s corner, competition site accounts, and logins, contact Heather Sweet. [email protected]
• For Ten80 STEM Expo registration and event information, email [email protected]
• For NSL Invitationals, National Finals, and local/web competitions, contact Ten80 at this address. [email protected]
Get in touch with Ten80.
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Stay in Touch
That Doesn’t
Forget the Learning
Project Based LearningTen80 Education on Facebookfacebook.com/Ten80Education
Ten80Ed on Twittertwitter.com/Ten80Ed
LinkedInTerriStriplingBeverlySimmons
Ten80Education.comProgram websites ten80elementary.com
& nationalstemleague.com
Toll free 855-836-Ten80(8033)
Saratoga Springs, NY
