Soddy Daisy Middle VW eLab

Soddy Daisy Middle School Volkswagen eLab
Fabrication Lab
Serving 6th - 8th graders and the surrounding community.

[Soddy Daisy Middle VW eLab @SDMS_VWeLab]

Graphic design with geometric transformations using @Desmos
I love all the different designs and executions of their products. We had magnets, wood engravings, 3D pop out designs.. so much creativity!
I will have to post some final products Monday!
@VWeLabs
@PEFinnovation

[Maddie Lowry @Maddiejoil]

Check out my classroom on @DonorsChoose! I'd love your help to bring my project to life: https://t.co/7EaM49KeEs

[Soddy Daisy Middle VW eLab @SDMS_VWeLab]

Design challenge - Solve any problem you face day to day. This group - I forget to fill up my pets water bowl. Their (in progress) solution, a sensor that would light up to show the bowl is empty. They have made it so far in just 2 days! Altering code, wiring, ..
@VWeLabs

[Soddy Daisy Middle VW eLab @SDMS_VWeLab]

Then...and now. We have gone from an empty space to a successful eLab in one year. Today the @VWeLabs hosted teachers & admin from Indiana, sharing insights as to what it takes to start a digital fabrication lab and incorporate PBL.
@pefchattanooga
@PEFinnovation
#HCDEengage

[Soddy Daisy Middle VW eLab @SDMS_VWeLab]

Getting to an exciting point in our interactive maps projects! "I want to make the lights go in a sequence to show the Anaconda Plan." I love how they are having to relate context in a new way to teach others.
#VWeLabs
@VWeLabs
@PEFinnovation

[Soddy Daisy Middle VW eLab @SDMS_VWeLab]

When you finally make the twinkle work on Lilypad @JennHorton1
Success!!!

[Soddy Daisy Middle VW eLab @SDMS_VWeLab]

Starting our interactive Civil War maps with e-textiles. Long 8th grade PBL :D Stay tuned for updates! Cannot wait to see how the kids do with sewable electronics. Visitors will be able to interact with each map and learn about major battles, railroads and more...
@VWeLabs

[Soddy Daisy Middle VW eLab @SDMS_VWeLab]

Our very own Soddy Daisy Racing Team getting a shout out! Thank you @austindillon3
We will be cheering you on.

[PEF Innovators @PEFinnovation]

Registration is now open for the 2nd annual Chattanooga Fab Institute!

You don't want to miss this one-of-a-kind #makered conference for K-12 educators hosted in @hamcoschools @VWeLabs.

Visit https://t.co/9oa2YFF03b for more info.

[gigcitygirls @gigcitygirls]

Get your tickets....FREE Girls Coding Event.....https://t.co/jRNdXWy1yY

[Soddy Daisy Middle VW eLab @SDMS_VWeLab]

Students teaching other students makes my 💓 happy!
8th grader teaching a 6th grader how to set up and use the laser cutter.
Leadership, ownership, and independent learning.
#VWeLabs
#LetThem
@VWeLabs
@PEFinnovation

[Soddy Daisy Middle VW eLab @SDMS_VWeLab]

Messing around with the e-textiles preparing for the 8th grade social studies project coming soon! Interactive maps here we come :D
#LetThem
#VWeLabs
@PEFinnovation
@VWeLabs
#sparkfun

[Soddy Daisy Middle VW eLab @SDMS_VWeLab]

May just look like one little light to you but these awesome girls went from no wiring or coding experience to a flashing light for their camera! Little help with the coding but the rest was their drive, effort, and perseverance.
#LetThem
@VWeLabs
@PEFinnovation
#HCDEengage

[Soddy Daisy Middle VW eLab @SDMS_VWeLab]

💯% student made!
Did copious amounts of research, wired the motor, found an appropriate code, created the casing and structure, tried, tried again, and...
#LetThem
#HCDEengage
@VWeLabs
@PEFinnovation https://t.co/KEwpNgPqu2

[Soddy Daisy Middle VW eLab @SDMS_VWeLab]

Some of our finished products / progress! So much soldering, coding, and motors..oh my!
Early inventions with 8th grade students.
@arduino
@VWeLabs
@PEFinnovation

[Tennessee STEM Innovation Network @theTSIN]

An amazing opportunity to learn about digital fabrication, school makerspaces, and corporate partnerships from our friends at @PEFinnovation! Check it out! @CoachStone12

[Soddy Daisy Middle VW eLab @SDMS_VWeLab]

Creating our digitally fabricated industrial revolution inventions in social studies! Working models are so rewarding.
Students using all the tools in the lab with just one project can be so amazing to watch unfold.
#arduino
#dremellaser
#3Dprinting
@VWeLabs

[STEM School FabLab @STEMFabLab]

So excited to launch our project with business partner @ExpertsExchange and school partner @SDMS_VWeLab! @STEMcha juniors and Soddy Daisy middle schoolers juniors will explore how Experts Exchange adds value in the education sector.

[Soddy Daisy Middle VW eLab @SDMS_VWeLab]

Our SDMS Techno Twins are showing off all their hard work at competition today! So proud of our team.
@FRCTeams

[Soddy Daisy Middle VW eLab @SDMS_VWeLab]

Student: "I don't know how to do that.."
Me: But can we figure it out?
Student: I'm sure I can find it.
Student independent learning <3
#Proudmamamoment
@VWeLabs
@setnstem