MikeFairbanks
100 kW
I haven't been on this site for a long time (probably a year...not sure), but some of you might remember that I built an electric tricycle with my fourth grade science students several years ago. It's a Worksman Trike with a front hub motor, 36-volt SLA. We had a great time building and riding it. The trike is partially dismantled, but only needs new batteries and some TLC to get it right back to where it was. That's one project I'm going to do.
I taught elementary school for twenty-one years, and now am on a new journey as a middle school technology teacher. I've been trying to get a job like this for years and it's finally happened. I'm thrilled. I'll be teaching 6-8th grade, and have the freedom to teach anything I want. Each class will last about 50 minutes and I'll develop slightly different programs for each grade level.
I have a budget that's pretty generous, so I am thinking of having my older students construct an electric bike, trike, etc. They'll have to assemble everything and learn the concepts along the way.
So, I'm brainstorming. Want to help? I'm going to budget no more than $2k for it. I want to do something different than before.
Thanks for any fun suggestions that will engage students and help them be part of creating something fun and educational.
I taught elementary school for twenty-one years, and now am on a new journey as a middle school technology teacher. I've been trying to get a job like this for years and it's finally happened. I'm thrilled. I'll be teaching 6-8th grade, and have the freedom to teach anything I want. Each class will last about 50 minutes and I'll develop slightly different programs for each grade level.
I have a budget that's pretty generous, so I am thinking of having my older students construct an electric bike, trike, etc. They'll have to assemble everything and learn the concepts along the way.
So, I'm brainstorming. Want to help? I'm going to budget no more than $2k for it. I want to do something different than before.
Thanks for any fun suggestions that will engage students and help them be part of creating something fun and educational.