This fall Our 7th and 8th Grade Technology classes showcased their engineering knowledge and skill with carnival games they created at our first Technology Carnival. We want to keep the momentum going with support for supplies for my next round of students to have the same innovative learning experience.
The project asks students to design and engineer recycled materials to create a carnival game that can be played by multiple users. It’s inspiring to see the students use problem-solving, science knowledge (forces, weight distribution) technical skills (coding and basic machines) creativity, craftsmanship, and ingenuity to create these games.
Several refugee and ELL students, who speak and understand very little English, achieved a highly proficient grade on this project and were able to see themselves as engineers and successful in technology, despite their language barriers.
Students who are not in my class yet, are asking when they can do this project. But, in order to continue offering this opportunity, I need several supplies including:
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This project is supported by the Beaverton Education Foundation.
Founded in 1988, the Beaverton Education Foundation raises money to provide hands-on innovative academic enrichment and advancement programs & projects that go beyond normal school funding at all Beaverton public schools and is a 501(c)(3) community-based nonprofit organization. BEF mobilizes community resources to fund innovative classroom projects, summer and after-school programs.
In the event that this project does not reach its goal or exceeds its goal, BEF may apply the funds received to another similar project.
