{"id":6683,"date":"2022-04-28T20:46:58","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T20:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/courses\/2019\/12\/23\/tinkering-fundamentals-motion-and-mechanisms\/"},"modified":"2022-04-28T20:46:58","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T20:46:58","slug":"tinkering-fundamentals-motion-and-mechanisms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/courses\/tinkering-fundamentals-motion-and-mechanisms\/exploratorium\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinkering Fundamentals: Motion and Mechanisms"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Description<\/h2>\n

The Tinkering Fundamentals course will offer educators and enthusiasts an opportunity to develop a practice of tinkering and making. We see tinkering as a serious endeavor\u2014one that is generalizable across content and especially good at interweaving disciplines in a way that leads to complex projects and individualized learning opportunities. Tinkering has recently been introduced into the educational field as a potential driver of creativity, excitement, and innovation in science learning. It is seen by many as an effective means to engage in exploring STEM concepts, practices and phenomena. Tinkering typically blends the high and low tech tools of science along with a strong aesthetic dimension that supports children\u2019s (and adults\u2019) self expression.<\/p>\n

NB: This is a hands-on course, so you will need several tools and materials to do weekly activities. You are welcome to purchase only what you don’t already have\u2014or even better try to scrounge them from surplus stores! We have put together a list of recommended materials, which you can find here: http:\/\/bit.ly\/motion-materials<\/p>\n

For over a decade, the Exploratorium has been developing science-rich tinkering activities for both children and adults. We see tinkering as a fun yet serious endeavor\u2014spanning many disciplines and content areas and fostering connections between art, science, and technology. Learners follow their own path to understanding by investigating tools and materials and exploring questions that interest them. This opens up a wide range of possible answers rather than any specific \u201cright\u201d one, particularly for teaching STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) subjects in the classroom. This course centers on activities related to Motion and Mechanisms, which offer a wealth of opportunities for thinking through making.<\/p>\n

In this course, we won\u2019t just show you how we develop tinkering activities; we\u2019ll also delve into why. We\u2019ll focus on three important aspects: activity design around specific materials, facilitation strategies, and environmental organization. We\u2019ll also share some guiding principles and learning indicators we\u2019ve developed that can help you integrate tinkering into your elementary and middle-school science program. Whether you\u2019re new to making or a seasoned tinkerer, we hope this course will help you take the next step!<\/p>\n

OUR APPROACH TO TEACHING<\/p>\n

This is a hands-on workshop, not a lecture-based class. Participation is essential! We want everyone to be making and tinkering together: trying things out, asking questions, sharing ideas, and reflecting together as a community. This is a wonderful chance to tinker and learn alongside people from all over the world and from all walks of life, so don\u2019t be shy!<\/p>\n

PLEASE NOTE: We have put a great deal of effort towards creating a supportive space that encourages exploration. We\u2019ll give you a few ways to get started; prompt you to share your own observations and experience as learners, designers, and facilitators; and hopefully spark interesting conversations and discoveries along the way. While it\u2019s not a requirement, we encourage you to take this class with a friend or colleague, or meet with other people in your area: having support or doing activities with others will enhance your experience and help you stay engaged.<\/p>\n

This project was funded by generous support from Overdeck Family Foundation and the National Science Foundation.<\/p>\n

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Price: Enroll For Free!<\/h2>\n
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