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Creativity, Collaboration, and Invention

3/15/2016

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DeeAnn Moore’s 7th grade Science students have just wrapped up their unit on electricity and as the culminating activity, she decided to let students experiment with Little Bits and Makey Makeys! Students were first introduced to the Little Bits through a series of seven challenges, starting with creating simple circuits. These challenges were designed to familiarize students with the pieces. The next class period, students were split into groups of three to four and were tasked with either creating an airplane that flies on its own while the lights are out (see project here) or designing their own musical invention using Makey Makeys. The groups were not given any specific instructions (only a picture of the airplane), but were given plenty of supplies, like bananas, pipe cleaners, sticks, and more, to create and invent! They had to collaborate to accomplish the tasks and they were successful! What a great way to integrate technology, promote collaboration, and give students creative freedom!
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If you’re interested in using Little Bits in your classroom, contact the Instructional Technology Department and we can work with you!

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