While watching Toy Story 4, my mind continuously went back to Albert Camus’ The Myth of Sisyphus. I saw Woody being burdened with the eternal task of saving one toy after another, while trying to find meaning and a reason to continue. This was only exacerbated with the introduction of Forky to the gang. I…
While I’m not naive enough to believe we will ever live in a world void of hate, I do think we can mitigate the hatred through education. Educators have the best chance of molding young minds and making future generations more tolerant of one another’s differences. In this post, I’m sharing some of my favorite…
Disney Blog just released a STEM lesson plan and activity about how to build your own roller coaster. I used a similar activity with students in my engineering camps. However, I also wanted them to think about how “theme” is incorporated in the ride. We looked at videos of various roller coasters and discussed how…
Virtual field trips are a great tool for teaching students. Here, I provide tips on how to use virtual field trips and where to find them. What Are Virtual Field Trips Various museums, zoos, historical sites, and more put together virtual guides or exploration activities on their websites for educators to use in the classroom…
I created this activity as part of an engineering summer camp curriculum for middle school students. It’s a short activity that can be completed in 2 hours. This lesson plan could easily be modified for just about any age group.The students loved this activity. They found the videos fascinating and liked considering the possibility of…