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How does the design of the building foster collaboration?

  • July 30

Collaboration is not just an aspiration but a design element that is visible here at Region 12 campus. Join Willa and Andrew as they dialogue about what they notice and the STEM connections to this critical goal for educators and students. This video is part of a series of stops developed in partnership with Region 12 ESC.... CONTINUE READING

Why these colors?

  • July 30

The oranges, blues, and greens of the Region 10 ESC logo show up a lot in this building, from floors to chairs to posters - but why were these colors chosen? How do designers use a color scheme to create an intentional effect? How is a color wheel a type of math or scientific model? And how do distances from each other on color wheels help in design?... CONTINUE READING

How do Computers Think?

  • July 30

Computer analysis and robotics has advanced quite a bit in recent years! But how do computers actually "think?" And how different is that from what we do? Here are supplementary student activity sheets for all educators to use. Learn more about Computational Thinking using exp... CONTINUE READING

How does Gravity Affect Flowing Water? (version 2)

  • July 30

Why does the width of water in the fountain, or even from a kitchen faucet, get narrower as it falls. Watch this video to see this phenomenon and to consider this question. For a more detailed look at this same phenomenon at the same fountain, watch this video too.... CONTINUE READING

What is Mathematical about a Tree? (version 2)

  • July 30

How do the size of branches in a tree change as you move up a tree trunk? And why do we see this change in size? Also, what does that have to do with the branch functions? Watch this video to see all trees in a different, and mathematical, way. Watch this video for a more detailed explanation on this question.... CONTINUE READING