Emily Dixon

@smithcollege engineering alum.
makerspace/math/cs @ ISF Academy 🇭🇰.
side project: @smith_vent.
she/her 🏳️‍🌈.

[Robert Fathauer @RobFathauerArt]

Here's a larger patch of the new aperiodic monotile with tiles rendered as shirts. The shirts without buttons are flipped over (mirrored tile shape). Each of the six possible rotational orientations is given its own color.

[Emily Dixon @tinker_dixon]

We were nervous but pulled it off. Lots of laughs today as @MrMatuaRyan and I facilitated some meaningful making. We worked hard to step back, easier said than done!

[Ryan Kiely @MrMatuaRyan]

Preschool Teachers taking risks, learning, failing, & celebrating today as they explore Maker Education in @tinker_dixon and I’s PD session. #stem #makerspace #stemeducation

[Emily Dixon @tinker_dixon]

I had fun prepping for next fall by building this rigid heddle loom. Thank you to Kellie Dunn for the design, her plans and files here: https://t.co/iLoYi4WZTI

[Emily Dixon @tinker_dixon]

We started experimenting with electric mechanical systems yesterday! We ripped apart a servo and discussed the importance of the potentiometer for control. I highly recommend these resources: https://t.co/qVq3fn27ob @ConcordDotOrg @CUCraftLab

[Emily Dixon @tinker_dixon]

@mariewalsh18 042 fun!

[Emily Dixon @tinker_dixon]

@nikkistrecker @CabaretMT @ryanjenkins Agreed! Looking forward to this when it is compatible with HKT.

[Emily Dixon @tinker_dixon]

@stepville @MoniseLSeward He helped me coach my robotics team one day and asked a group of girls whether they were looking for help before giving a suggestion. Swoon.

[Emily Dixon @tinker_dixon]

I made a whole fancy slidedeck with nice photos but all my seventh graders needed was a scribe while they defined and chose roles...

[Laura 🌻 @laurakurtzberg]

Student data portraits are adding a little color to my office at @FIUCarta. Check out the survey questions to interpret the drawings! #dataviz

[Agustin Arroyo @flowalistik]

First test with the new tile mold! ⚡♻️🛠️ 350g of recycled plastic, 0% waste.

This is the first test I've made with the new mold, using shredded PLA from failed 3D prints. This is the result you can get with a 4€ silicone mold and a cheap oven. #PlasticSmoothie #PreciousPlastic

[3D Now Community Discord @3dnowcommunity]

Check out the winning entry from our February Discord Contest sponsored by @Polymaker_3D !!🎉

It's a flowerpot mold that uses recycled cardboard and breaks apart in the weather.🌻

Member R3W1ND won 2 spools of PolyTerra PLA!🏆

Join: https://t.co/KQTVKwO7wT

[Rafael Sommerhalder @Serendippo]

#bubbles

[Jay Cummings @LongFormMath]

The CDC says you no longer have to include your +C.

[Emily Dixon @tinker_dixon]

Plans and products.

[Emily Dixon @tinker_dixon]

What if this is how we taught angular velocity? Thank you @eeriley99 for introducing me to this curriculum from @CabaretMT and @TinkeringStudio

[Emily Dixon @tinker_dixon]

@steph_muscat @ryanejenkins @TinkeringStudio @wonderfulideaco We used 3mm mdf. Joinery was thumb tacks and fishing line which wasn't ideal. An eye hook would work better I think.

The reflections were really strong. Students were consistently able to identify errors either in their math or with the assembly/materials.

[Emily Dixon @tinker_dixon]

Quadrats in use!

[Emily Dixon @tinker_dixon]

Building quadrats with an environmental science class tomorrow. Great way to learn how to use a drill and do some measuring. Jotting down a few reminders is my favorite lesson plan.

[Emily Dixon @tinker_dixon]

@shirky17 Late reply, sorry about that! This was my documentation. I didn't go through it slide by slide, just pulled up slides when needed. https://t.co/Zb5Ztbxuoh

[Emily Dixon @tinker_dixon]

2v geodesic domes with 6-8th graders! Large scale newspaper starts tomorrow.