Yesterday, Willows were introduced to the idea of Makers. We started with a brainstorm of what makers do. Below are the Willows' responses.
Makers:
- invent
- make stuff
- learn from mistakes
- find new ways to try things
- stay positive
- build
- help by making inventions
- help people learn
- keep trying--persevere!
- have fun!
Then we watched a video of a boy who created a Rube Goldberg-like structure.
After watching the video they added:
- use ordinary materials in unusual ways
- don't expect success on first try
- work together
- track their "fails" and successes
- make prototypes
- use "every day" materials
- add on to contraptions
- get ideas from others
- record their answers
Then I showed them one other video of a young inventor. Girl Invents No-Spill Cup Video
Students added:
- take a problem and find a solution
- prototype (not a ready design, they work through the flaws, redesign, prototype again)
- start with an idea
- think about a person who needs it.
Even kids can do it!!
Then Matt Pearson came to class to introduce the Willows to "aerodyamics." Students were able to tinker and try to create a structure or vehicle that would hover, with up to 8 connected objects. There was no tape to be found, so students were stretched to think how they might connect objects and then get them to hover in a wind tunnel! As you can see, students were engaged and enthusiastically participated.
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