Make-It With Paper - Engineering Challenge
In this one-time class participants will channel their inner engineer, use their ingenuity and creativity to design and execute a functional structure out of paper that supports a heavy object. STEM fun! #builder
Lorraine Z.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(14)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Put on your engineering hats and let's "Make-It With Paper"! In this STEM-based class, participants will first learn the about the value of basic geometric shapes in engineering and get inspiration from real-life building examples. Learners will be guided by the instructor to use the engineering design process to plan and execute their project. Then the challenge begins: create, design and make a structure from paper that will hold the weight of a heavy object. Learners will share their results with each other and discuss the trials and triumphs of their process. Participants will receive a paper certificate that can be re-engineered into a trophy. Class Policy: 1) Have Fun!! 2) Classes will begin and end at the scheduled times. 3) If there are no learners in the classroom at the start time, the instructor will wait 10 minutes before ending the class. Please see Outschool's policy for late or missed classes. 4) To ensure safety and security, all participants are required to turn on their cameras at the beginning for an identity check. In addition, participants are expected to talk during this class, so a working microphone is required. 5) Please see Outschool's policies for multiple learners from the same household. 6) Parents are welcome to be nearby to assist with IT issues or fine motor skills, however, please remain off-camera and off-mic.
Learning Goals
Learners will experiment making basic shapes with paper, plan and execute their project and record their results.
Other Details
Supply List
Lots of paper from your recycle bin: Newspaper, sales flyers, junk mail, magazine pages, etc. Masking tape or cellophane tape Scissors Ruler Pencil 1-3 heavy books
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2020
4.9
14reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
New York Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Hello! My name is Lorraine and I absolutely love being a teacher! My masters degree is in Special Education which has allowed me to teach some of the most impressive humans on this planet!
As a certified teacher PreK-6th Grade, I have lead classrooms for over 15 wonderful years. I truly enjoy my current role as an Early Intervention Specialist and Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) for toddlers and preschoolers. I also worked for 15 amazing summers at a day camp where I was a Creative Arts Specialist creating curriculum and teaching Nature, Jewelry and Cooking programs for campers ages 3-13. I also present STEM/STEAM classes at libraries, museums and after-school programs. One of my super powers is making adaptations and accommodations so every child can participate in the classes I offer for maximum fun.
My philosophy on teaching and learning can be summed up in one word "PLAY!" Through play, kids develop physically, cognitively, emotionally and socially. There's evidence-based science to back that up. How fun those studies must have been! My class offerings reflect both my play philosophy and topics I personally enjoy learning about. The arts and sciences are my favorite to teach and learn about because there are new creations and discoveries at every turn. Eureka moments can happen to anyone, anytime and anywhere!
A little more about me: I'm a big fan of ice cream, taking nature hikes to study plants, animals and insects along the way, finding lots of cool & creative ways to reduce/reuse/recycle and reading mystery books. Often, I sing to myself as a strategy while doing not-so-fun tasks to make the time go faster. I am so happy to be an instructor on Outschool and looking forward to seeing you in one of my virtual classes!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$18
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
1-6 learners per class
