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…
As a preschooler, I remember getting up in the morning so I could do my workout with Mickey and Goofy on Disney Channel’s Mousercise. Mousercise was a show that featured kids and Disney characters working out and learning about nutrition. It was a fun way to become self-motivated in a physical activity and helped me…
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…
This is a popular activity that I do with students to teach them about archetypes, compare and contrast, and developing an argument. I’ll change the characters / films based upon who my audience is, but Luke Skywalker v. Harry Potter seems to be the most popular incarnation of this lesson plan. If you have any…
This is a Coco spin to a lesson I created several years ago while working with dropout prevention students. The activity came out of an extensive trauma therapy training to reach students with emotional barriers due to various traumatic events. Students wrote a letter to someone they had lost and created a calaveras to celebrate…