tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627857389516482044.post6727514134190662007..comments2024-03-07T09:35:02.794-06:00Comments on Thriving STEM: How to Set Up a Pumpkin Engineering Task Your Second Graders Will LoveChristy McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892910561332220687noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627857389516482044.post-65425746705093988242015-10-24T08:51:57.509-05:002015-10-24T08:51:57.509-05:00Thanks for that comment Ranae! One of the reasons ...Thanks for that comment Ranae! One of the reasons I like to follow the NGSS is because it was developed specifically to help educators do a better job of introducing students to real world skills. It sounds like we were on the right track, and he thought it was all for fun!Christy McGuirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07892910561332220687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627857389516482044.post-75467257432369412292015-10-16T10:25:41.706-05:002015-10-16T10:25:41.706-05:00Sounds just like how the engineers I work with sta...Sounds just like how the engineers I work with start a project. The head engineer asks for a report about which tools and materials work best. Sometimes the experiments get strange looks from the rest of the office too -- especially when testing involves HVAC or WiFi in odd places.Ranaehttp://ranaeguiles.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627857389516482044.post-31198201218730891102015-10-11T21:13:07.527-05:002015-10-11T21:13:07.527-05:00Since this was his idea, I am going to fully agree...Since this was his idea, I am going to fully agree with you, and pass the compliment on. Thanks!Christy McGuirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07892910561332220687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627857389516482044.post-21822431745006589382015-10-11T14:28:43.892-05:002015-10-11T14:28:43.892-05:00This is SO clever!This is SO clever!Natalie PlanetSmartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531558038661679151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627857389516482044.post-53675422828142769632015-10-05T09:17:04.415-05:002015-10-05T09:17:04.415-05:00Thanks! He came up with the basic idea himself, an...Thanks! He came up with the basic idea himself, and really enjoyed it.Christy McGuirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07892910561332220687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627857389516482044.post-49720238951299075292015-10-04T23:49:54.179-05:002015-10-04T23:49:54.179-05:00What a great STEM idea! My daughter loves challeng...What a great STEM idea! My daughter loves challenges like this!Emma @ Our Whimsical Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10327954631367727077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627857389516482044.post-40977775548699122682015-10-02T21:14:32.365-05:002015-10-02T21:14:32.365-05:00It was:)It was:)Christy McGuirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07892910561332220687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627857389516482044.post-35650337314169498102015-10-01T16:07:13.514-05:002015-10-01T16:07:13.514-05:00Oh, what a challenge! How fun!Oh, what a challenge! How fun!Devanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623352274996033195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627857389516482044.post-74336825456057745272015-10-01T09:43:47.527-05:002015-10-01T09:43:47.527-05:00I guess it's a small price to pay for kids who...I guess it's a small price to pay for kids who are excited to learn:).Christy McGuirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07892910561332220687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627857389516482044.post-21772001742015043122015-10-01T09:42:46.144-05:002015-10-01T09:42:46.144-05:00Thanks! He really enjoyed thinking through it. G...Thanks! He really enjoyed thinking through it. Glad to hear we aren't alone.Christy McGuirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07892910561332220687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627857389516482044.post-10355596078627940852015-10-01T07:45:52.280-05:002015-10-01T07:45:52.280-05:00Very cool! We get a lot of strange looks from nei...Very cool! We get a lot of strange looks from neighbors too :)The OT Toolboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09997652129025623443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627857389516482044.post-34618191958451347902015-10-01T06:43:12.090-05:002015-10-01T06:43:12.090-05:00I'm glad we're not the only ones that get ...I'm glad we're not the only ones that get strange looks when doing activities and experiments. This looks fabulous and a great way to investigate strength of materials.Rainy Day Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08571841002959423650noreply@blogger.com