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ITEEA Standards:
To measure student success and mastery in the STEM Lab, we use Standards for Technological and Engineering Literacy (STEL) Benchmarks found on the
International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) Website, HERE
International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) Website, HERE
JediJill's rules and rubrics:
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In this Lab we use the F.O.R.C.E. to follow the rules!
In this Lab we use the F.O.R.C.E. to follow the rules!
Follow the Lab Rules:
Be VERY GENTLE with and keep every single tiny part in every kit intact and put every part away exactly where it belongs.
In this lab, there is zero tolerance for stealing, throwing, ruining, misplacing, leaving parts out-- or on the floor, or wasting materials!
Always ask before throwing away anything that was used in a lesson. Another class might benefit from scraps leftover from a session.
Only speak when it is clearly your turn:
Whenever anyone other than you is talking to a group that means it is currently NOT your turn for attention.
Your job is to do everything in your power NOT to cause any distractions away from a presentation.
Please sit still and do NOT make excess noises or movements of any kind during directions, videos, lessons, or presentations.
There should be no dancing, tapping, touching, blurting, or talking at any sound level unless or until it is your turn for attention!
Everyone gets a turn to be heard in here, and we ALWAYS practice best audience behaviors in this lab!
Students always get to talk freely AFTER all introductions, directions, or presentations, so please wait to make your comments until an appropriate cue has been offered by a presenter.
Wait to raise your hand for questions until AFTER a presenter invites you to ask questions.
Never keep your hand up during a presentation.
Remember to keep your hands to yourself and share space and materials equitably:
No one will EVER be authorized to touch anyone or anything in this lab, or during STEM lessons without first getting permission or an invitation.
If you abuse your chance to use any STEM Lab materials, such as helping yourself to materials without instructions or an invitation, recording rude sounds or messages, or abusing personal space guidelines, you will not have another chance to use that equipment during the remainder of the quarter or the school year.
Come into this lab quietly, on time, and sit in a chair while keeping all four chair legs on the floor at all times while you are in a chair:
The sooner you sit down and stop talking the sooner a presenter will have everyone’s attention.
Projects will NOT begin until all eyes are on the speaker and everyone is still and quiet.
It is your responsibility to remind others sitting closest to you to follow the rules, stop talking, listen, and sit still.
If your seatmate is not following the rules after you have politely reminded them, please tell the lesson leader privately.
You will listen carefully to the entire plan, and all directions BEFORE you will be invited to use materials or tools.
If you are left out after the materials have been distributed-- it is because you were clearly not listening to the directions. I can not clear you to participate with expensive or intricate materials or projects unless you have made an honest effort to listen carefully and follow the directions.
Everyone participates in each lesson:
Everyone has a job here. Your job as a "Mission Technician" is to follow the rules, come into this class quietly, sit down, LISTEN very carefully for what your job may be, do your best to do well in your task, clean up properly, push in your chair correctly, and line up without touching others before you are excused.
Your job is to follow directions QUICKLY, make SMART choices, CLEAN up after yourself and your team, and complete every step required to finish your work!
We are Ameri-CANS not Ameri-can'ts!! No excuses-- Just do it -- Period.
Consequences:
Strike 1:
A score of ZERO may be given in sections of a rubric due to misuse of any materials or tools, or no attempt at construction, or refusal to participate.
Strike 2:
If a student must have their materials or tools taken away due to misuse of materials or disregard for the S.T.E.M. Lab rules, they will earn ZERO points for the entire session that day.
Strike 3:
If a student is sent to the office due to stealing, deliberate misuse of tools or materials, or continual disregard for the S.T.E.M. Lab rules, they will be suspended from participating in lessons involving hands on projects in the S.T.E.M. Lab and receive a ZERO for that entire unit of study. You will be given something else to do such as coding worksheets or logic puzzles, but you will no longer be allowed to participate with your team or use tools or other materials in the STEM Lab.
*Note: It is very rare that a student scores poorly in my lab or has to have any consequences appointed. A student would have to work very- VERY- hard to earn the above consequences from me!
Be VERY GENTLE with and keep every single tiny part in every kit intact and put every part away exactly where it belongs.
In this lab, there is zero tolerance for stealing, throwing, ruining, misplacing, leaving parts out-- or on the floor, or wasting materials!
Always ask before throwing away anything that was used in a lesson. Another class might benefit from scraps leftover from a session.
Only speak when it is clearly your turn:
Whenever anyone other than you is talking to a group that means it is currently NOT your turn for attention.
Your job is to do everything in your power NOT to cause any distractions away from a presentation.
Please sit still and do NOT make excess noises or movements of any kind during directions, videos, lessons, or presentations.
There should be no dancing, tapping, touching, blurting, or talking at any sound level unless or until it is your turn for attention!
Everyone gets a turn to be heard in here, and we ALWAYS practice best audience behaviors in this lab!
Students always get to talk freely AFTER all introductions, directions, or presentations, so please wait to make your comments until an appropriate cue has been offered by a presenter.
Wait to raise your hand for questions until AFTER a presenter invites you to ask questions.
Never keep your hand up during a presentation.
Remember to keep your hands to yourself and share space and materials equitably:
No one will EVER be authorized to touch anyone or anything in this lab, or during STEM lessons without first getting permission or an invitation.
If you abuse your chance to use any STEM Lab materials, such as helping yourself to materials without instructions or an invitation, recording rude sounds or messages, or abusing personal space guidelines, you will not have another chance to use that equipment during the remainder of the quarter or the school year.
Come into this lab quietly, on time, and sit in a chair while keeping all four chair legs on the floor at all times while you are in a chair:
The sooner you sit down and stop talking the sooner a presenter will have everyone’s attention.
Projects will NOT begin until all eyes are on the speaker and everyone is still and quiet.
It is your responsibility to remind others sitting closest to you to follow the rules, stop talking, listen, and sit still.
If your seatmate is not following the rules after you have politely reminded them, please tell the lesson leader privately.
You will listen carefully to the entire plan, and all directions BEFORE you will be invited to use materials or tools.
If you are left out after the materials have been distributed-- it is because you were clearly not listening to the directions. I can not clear you to participate with expensive or intricate materials or projects unless you have made an honest effort to listen carefully and follow the directions.
Everyone participates in each lesson:
Everyone has a job here. Your job as a "Mission Technician" is to follow the rules, come into this class quietly, sit down, LISTEN very carefully for what your job may be, do your best to do well in your task, clean up properly, push in your chair correctly, and line up without touching others before you are excused.
Your job is to follow directions QUICKLY, make SMART choices, CLEAN up after yourself and your team, and complete every step required to finish your work!
We are Ameri-CANS not Ameri-can'ts!! No excuses-- Just do it -- Period.
Consequences:
Strike 1:
A score of ZERO may be given in sections of a rubric due to misuse of any materials or tools, or no attempt at construction, or refusal to participate.
Strike 2:
If a student must have their materials or tools taken away due to misuse of materials or disregard for the S.T.E.M. Lab rules, they will earn ZERO points for the entire session that day.
Strike 3:
If a student is sent to the office due to stealing, deliberate misuse of tools or materials, or continual disregard for the S.T.E.M. Lab rules, they will be suspended from participating in lessons involving hands on projects in the S.T.E.M. Lab and receive a ZERO for that entire unit of study. You will be given something else to do such as coding worksheets or logic puzzles, but you will no longer be allowed to participate with your team or use tools or other materials in the STEM Lab.
*Note: It is very rare that a student scores poorly in my lab or has to have any consequences appointed. A student would have to work very- VERY- hard to earn the above consequences from me!
The Engineering Design Process -EDP-)
we use at Burns Sci. Tech. is:
Engineers follow steps that help them to find a solution to a problem. The problem solving processes such as determining objectives, materials constraints, prototyping, testing and presentation can be configured in many ways.
When I started the STEM program in 2016 I knew I wanted to find a way to teach students the principles of the Scientific Method and the Engineering Design Process (EDP).
There are MANY different versions of the EDP. I could use as many as 8 to a as few as 3 steps to teach the same basic principles.
To reach my youngest learners I decided to go with four steps I found in three different "Real-World STEM Challenge Kits" that came from Lakeshore.
Their steps are: Plan, Create, Test, and Ask. I added Collaborate to my rubrics, because I found this part is absolutely essential for modeling and teaching 21st century teamwork skills and how to use team roles, tools, and materials equitably and properly within a large group setting.
When I started the STEM program in 2016 I knew I wanted to find a way to teach students the principles of the Scientific Method and the Engineering Design Process (EDP).
There are MANY different versions of the EDP. I could use as many as 8 to a as few as 3 steps to teach the same basic principles.
To reach my youngest learners I decided to go with four steps I found in three different "Real-World STEM Challenge Kits" that came from Lakeshore.
Their steps are: Plan, Create, Test, and Ask. I added Collaborate to my rubrics, because I found this part is absolutely essential for modeling and teaching 21st century teamwork skills and how to use team roles, tools, and materials equitably and properly within a large group setting.
JediJill's s.t.e.m. Lab Grading Rubrics:
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