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SketchUp Mars Rover Modeling Bundle

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To Mars and Back

By Kool Kat Science

Humans have dreamed of visiting Mars since the 1880s, but getting there isn’t easy. Using a game board modeled after the orbits of Mars and Earth, student teams will plot a course to Mars and back. As they plan their Mars mission, students will use

Subjects:

Graphing, Earth Sciences, U.S. History

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Projects, Lesson

CCSS:

3.MD.B.3, 4.MD.A.1, 5.MD.A.1, 3.NF.A.1, 5.NF.B.6, 4.NF.C.7

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Build a Circuit

By Kool Kat Science

Kids love using “real” tools to create a project - when you add a few volts of electricity; they are hooked! This is the first in a series of three electricity units. This lesson takes students through five mini-challenges that will challenge even

Subjects:

Career and Technical Education, Physical Science, Problem Solving

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

$3.00

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Understanding Blueprints

By Kool Kat Science

This presentation introduces blueprints associated with the sled kite, diamond kite, delta kite, sode kite, and rokkaku kite while explaining the details of the blueprint and how they are used to make the kite's sail and adding the dowels.

Subjects:

Science, Arts & Music, Life Skills

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$3.50

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Fibers Slideshow

By Kool Kat Science

A Powerpoint presentation that provides many examples of fibers such as thread, yarn and string, silk, bristles, paper, and more. In addition to fiber sources, the presentation illustrates a wide variety of uses that fibers provide. The Fibers

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Geography, General Science

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

$3.50

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Paper Changed the World

By Kool Kat Science

Most people know that paper is a versatile product made from natural fibers mashed into a pulp. Did you know that the papermaking process was invented in China and kept secret for centuries until the technology was traded as a state secret to the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Arts & Music, Informational Text

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$3.50

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Rovers Presentation with Activity

By Kool Kat Science

Subjects:

Graphing, Measurement, Earth Sciences

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

CCSS:

3.MD.B.3, 4.MD.A.1, 5.MD.A.1, 3.NF.A.1, 5.NF.B.6, 4.NF.C.7

$5.00

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Compass Practice Activity

By Kool Kat Science

This one- or two-day activity introduces students to cardinal and ordinal directions using a compass to navigate a course. The course allows up to eight teams to follow separate paths using a compass. This strategy prevents teams from simply

Subjects:

Physical Education, Geography, General Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$3.50

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Explore the Planets with Gustav Holst

By Kool Kat Science

A great addition to your planet or Mars Rover study. Student teams will review the planets in our solar system while they listen to The Planets, a suite composed by Gustav Holst which will guide them to look at the planets in a new way. Afterward,

Subjects:

Music, General Science, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Research, PowerPoint Presentations, Unit Plans

CCSS:

3.MD.B.3, 4.MD.A.1, 4.MD.C.6, 5.MD.A.1, 3.NF.A.1, 5.NF.B.6, RI.3.1, RI.3.5, RI.3.7, RI.4.7, CCRA.R.7...

$5.00

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Fibers: A Flexible Foundation

By Kool Kat Science

This Fibers bundle includes a Powerpoint presentation that provides many examples of fibers such as thread, yarn and string, silk, bristles, paper, and more. In addition to fiber sources, the presentation illustrates a wide variety of uses that

Subjects:

Science, Arts & Music

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Centers

$5.00

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Introduction to Kites

By Kool Kat Science

Nine different kites are introduced in the 26-page slideshow, along with an introduction to specialized kite terms and the forces at work on a kite that keep it in the sky. A weather investigation is also provided that allows students to use

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Social Studies - History, Engineering

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Centers

$3.50

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Cloud Banners

By Kool Kat Science

In this investigation, teams will color-code a kite design on graph paper to visualize the surface area of a kite. The activity can be followed up with a Cloud Banner presentation that shows how kites are used to represent stories from different

Subjects:

Geometry, Arts & Music, Geography

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Centers

$3.50

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Discover the Skies with Kites!

By Kool Kat Science

This four-lesson unit uses an engineering approach to build a kite. Teams test their material options, then select their sail and spar materials. While building the kite, students use tools such as a wood file, side cutting pliers, and sandpaper.

Subjects:

Math, Science, Arts & Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Projects, Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

$20.00

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Paper Making Bundle

By Kool Kat Science

Subjects:

Measurement, Science, Visual Arts

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Cultural Activities

$5.00

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Physics of Flight chart

By Kool Kat Science

This chart introduces the forces at play for a kite in flight. The Lift diagram describes how a kite soars in the air defying gravity. Teachers can also use this chart to introduce the Beaufort wind scale as a tool for describing wind as an aspect

Subjects:

Physical Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Handouts, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

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Kites in Flight slideshow

By Kool Kat Science

A kite is more than just a scrap of paper or plastic tossed about in the air. It is a carefully engineered craft that balances four forces to achieve stable flight in defiance of the law of gravity. Most students are familiar with kites and many

Subjects:

Physical Science, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$3.50

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Using a Compass to Find Your Way Bundle

By Kool Kat Science

Subjects:

Science, Physical Education, Geography

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$7.00

$6.00

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Topographic Maps: 2D maps that showcase a 3D world

By Kool Kat Science

Topographic maps can seem very busy to the untrained eye, but they are actually ingenious 2D representations of our 3D world. This slideshow introduces the elements that topographical maps share with conventional maps: e.g. symbols, colors, grid

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Geography

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$3.50

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How to Use a Compass slideshow

By Kool Kat Science

In a GPS world, do children really need to learn to read a map and use a compass? Yes! Learning to use a compass is an important skill for building spatial reasoning skills and helping children get a sense of their world. This slideshow introduces

Subjects:

Physical Education, Geography

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$3.50

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Edison's Toy Studio STEM design challenge

By Kool Kat Science

Are you ready to take your students’ engineering skills to a new level? Edison’s Toy Studio is a Project Based Learning unit designed to support electricity and engineering standards for 3rd-6th grade students. Working in small teams, your students

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Physical Science, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Projects, Lesson

CCSS:

3.MD.A.2, 3.MD.B.4, 3.MD.C.5, 4.MD.A.3, 4.MD.C.5, 4.MD.C.6, 3.G.A.2, 4.G.A.2, 4.G.A.3, 6.G.A.3, 6.G.A.4

$6.00

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Mars Rover Modeling Worksheets

By Kool Kat Science

This bundle has a detailed step-by-step guide to get students familiar with SketchUp. Students will model a simple chassis and wheels for their Mars Rovers. Once your fledgling engineers are comfortable with SketchUp, turn them loose to model the

Subjects:

Geometry, Science, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Workbooks, Projects

$15.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

We bring 15 years of classroom teaching, 15+ years of programming in multiple industries, and 9 years of writing STEM lessons as a team for schools in the US and abroad.

MY TEACHING STYLE

The Kool Kat Science approach to constructing STEM workshops utilizes fundamental STEM skills like critical thinking, creativity, curiosity, and collaborative problem-solving. Design thinking, real-world technical skills, innovative tools, and materials are utilized while encouraging the development of grit and resilience in our students.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BS earned in Elementary Education in 1998 from Taylor University, with middle school endorsements in science, mathematics, technology, language arts, and social studies. MS earned in 2009 from The University of Cincinnati in Science Curriculum Instruction.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

In 2008, Paula served in a team of educators to implement STEM education in the Cincinnati Public School System. In this capacity, she wrote curricula, trained teachers, served as a focus group liaison, and event coordinator for STEM education programs. Beginning in 2014, Dave, a software engineer, and Paula began writing project-based STEM and STEAM curricula for school districts across the United States and worldwide.