
A FULL CIRCLE LEARNING JOURNEY
My name is Brian Jernigan and I will be your workshop facilitator. I have over 20 years of experience working with youth to invent ideas for others in need. I am a full-time husband, father of two boys, dog dad for a few mutts, and a teacher for Littleton Public Schools in Littleton, Colorado.
Welcome to your journey!
What?
In one hour, we will create ideas for a toy that betters the lives of youth. Over the 2022/23 school year, the students of Littleton High School and I hope to take your ideas and produce tangible products for youth at Boys Town Children's Hospital.
Investigate
My work with engineering students at the University of Colorado, Boulder and Children's Hospital, Colorado.
The Rain Game In Pictures will take us on a full-circle learning journey. The same journey you will help start today!
Questions to think about.
Questions to think about.
- What did you see?
- What do you think?
- What do you wonder?
How?
How are we going to do it?
Imagine a toy that will help health impacted kids. Your Toy should be designed to lower stress and increase understanding.
Overview
Need More Time?
Overview
- Engineering Design Process
- 30 Circles: Get your creative juices flowing
- Develop Design Ideas: Brainstorm
- Draw and Plan: Optional Today
- Make: Demonstrate your technical skills. Use provided materials to make a model of your idea. This should be fun and creative. Remember, dream big!
- Show and Tell: Time to share your ideas.
Need More Time?
- Feel free to email me with your ideas: jerniganbrian@gmail.com
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