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STEM Education and 21st Century Learning
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Greetings Educators and/or Parents:
Smart Learning Solutions is an educational company which develops end-to-end solutions for educators to teach students concepts and principles related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
Our programs allow students from K-12 to explore technology and engineering solutions that appropriately apply the concepts of mathematics to understand and address real life issues and solve problems and/or challenges.
This page contains resources for our Coding with Robots (Edison) and PSTEM (Whybricks) programs that were developed in partnership with When Doves Code. As a licensed partner with Microbric, we are pleased to use the Edison and Whybricks platform as the tool to deliver these programs.
The following link will give you direct access to google drive with all the additional resources such as: Student Lessons/Activities; Additional Teacher Resource Materials; and more.
A few individual links are available for download below.
Please contact me if you have any additional questions
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Jamil Smart - Smart Learning Solutions
Office: 1-877-365-7978
Email: info@smartlearningsolutions.org
Coding with Robots Teacher Guides and Lessons (Edison)
Barcode Lessons
Ed Blocks Lessons
Ed Scratch Lessons
Ed Py Lessons
Coding with Robots Student Lessons and Activities (Edison)
Barcode Lessons
Ed Blocks Lessons
Ed Scratch Lessons
Ed Py Lessons
PSTEM Teacher Guides and Lessons
(Whybricks)
PSTEM Student Lessons and Activities
(Click on each picture below to download specific lesson and activity file)
Why is riding a bicycle faster than running?
In this investigation, students explore the fundamentals of how gears work, including mated gears of different sizes. They then work through the engineering design process as they iterate and test a design
Why do some roads have truck escape ramps?
This investigation is all about scientific inquiry, getting students to plan and carry out investigations exploring Newton’s second law (F=ma), gravity and inclined planes.
Why do objects slow down?
Students are introduced to Newton’s three laws of motion – Newton’s first law of motion (inertia), Newton’s second law of motion (F=ma) and Newton’s third law of motion (for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction).
Why don't snowboards need wheels?
This investigation is all about scientific inquiry, getting students to plan and carry out investigations to explore friction and inclined planes using two types of Whybricks snowboards
Why don't you float away when you jump?
Students begin their exploration at the foundational level of understanding gravity as the force that ‘makes things fall down’ before moving on to learning about gravitational acceleration and air resistance.
Why do rubber bands snap back?
This investigation is all about scientific inquiry, getting students to plan and carry out investigations exploring potential and kinetic energy as well as Newton’s second law (F=ma)
Why do swings swing?
This investigation is all about scientific inquiry, getting students to plan and carry out investigations exploring levers, potential and kinetic energy, and Newton’s second law (F=ma).
Why don't bridges collapse in the middle?
This project investigates two forces that make bridges useful to people: normal force and tension. Students first investigate how normal force allows a bridge to support a load
Why don't playgrounds use motors?
This semi-open-ended lesson offers students a chance to demonstrate their understanding of physical science forces and simple machines in an engineering creation of their own design.
Teaching with Whybricks
Whybricks helps bring physical science concepts to life.
Both the Whybricks kit and the lessons are intentionally versatile. You can freely implement the materials however best suits your classroom’s needs.
The Whybricks Lessons are designed to take your students on a learning journey by asking them ‘why?’ and then supporting them in discovering and presenting their answers using sound engineering and scientific practices.
Each Whybricks investigation is intended to be student-centred and led. Supported by a teacher’s guide, the bulk of the Whybricks educational resources are all student materials, designed for independent use by students.
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There are three types of interrelated printable student materials:
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Whysheets
The core of each Whybricks investigation is its Whysheet. Much more than a worksheet, a Whysheet is the students’ and educators’ guide for the investigation.
2
Notice and Wonder sheets
The Notice and Wonder sheets are templates designed to work alongside any investigation. These sheets offer places for students to note observations throughout the investigation.
3
WOW Sheets
Each WOW sheet contains information about a specific topic or fact. The WOW sheets help students to discover and understand key information, enabling them to apply what they learn back into the investigation.
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