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Stem Book Summer Camp - Let's Read "Secret Engineer" by Rachel Dougherty
Ms. Monica from ConstructU
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(404)
During this 3-day class, students age 6 to 9 will read and discuss "The Secret Engineer" by Rachel Dougherty and then build a suspension bridge with popsicle sticks.
Class experience
1. Day One – The teacher and students will introduce themselves
- Students will learn about bridges and different types of bridges.
The teacher will review the Brooklyn Bridge through an online presentation
Students will examine some pictures in the book and discuss the Brooklyn
Bridge's location…
- The teacher will read the book...Students will learn about the following:
A). Bridges and different types of bridges.
B). The Brooklyn Bridge
C). The Roeblings?
D). Caissons?
E). Definition of Compression? Tension? Weight? Force? Arc? Suspenders?
Stays?
F). The four parts of a Suspension bridge?
Hello, my name is Monica Burch. I am an engineer by degree but have taught engineering and technology for over twenty years. I have a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from The University of Alabama. I specialized in power and worked with companies such as Gulf Power, Salt River Project, and Colorado UTE for the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Later, I worked as a software engineer with companies such as Dow Jones and Merrill Lynch. After watching my sons become captivated by technology, I started my own business, ConstructU. My goal was to teach the Science, Math, and Engineering behind the technology and to teach kids to love to learn. I am also an author, having penned two captivating children's books, unique coloring books, a compelling STEM book, and a remarkable 120 Micro-Blessing book and companion journal, all geared towards education and personal growth.
Homework Offered
Before Class Purchase/Borrow/Watch "Secret Engineer" by Rachel Doughtery Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmGROuIGx20 Watch/Reading assignment. Pages 1-8 Purchase Material for Bridge Building Purchase over 100 - 4-1/2 x 3/8 in popsicle stick One Roll of Masking Tape 1-to-.75-inch x 15 yd or more – any color Three-Five Feet of Twine/String 2. Day Two - Reading Assignment Pages 9-16 Review Engineering Design Process Design/Build a Caisson 3. Week Three-Reading Assignment Pages, The rest of the story. 21-340 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
1). "Secret Engineer" by Rachel Doughtery or Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmGROuIGx20
2). Purchase Material for Bridge Building
Purchase over 100 - 4-1/2 x 3/8 in popsicle stick
One Roll of Masking Tape 1-to-.75-inch x 15 yd or more – any color
Three-Five Feet of Twine/String"Secret Engineer" by Rachel Doughtery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmGROuIGx20
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(404)
When my oldest son was in first grade, I picked him up from a play date. It was a cold winter day, and he had spent the entire time inside, playing on a gaming console. I understood that entertaining two active boys all day in the dead of winter...
Group Class
$98
for 3 classes3x per week, 1 week
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
3-10 learners per class
