Michigan Science Teachers Association Conference 2020 (MSTA)

This session will share how teachers incorporate Innovative Vehicle Design (IVD) to provide engaging cross-curricular project-based learning in science, technology, engineering, and math. In partnership with the Square One Education Network, teachers offer multi-layered hands-on experiences that introduce students to the emerging world of connected and autonomous vehicle technology and wireless communication. Through vehicle engineering challenges students apply classroom lessons to a tangible project, developing critical thinking skills and improved problem solving. See how teachers incorporate electric go-karts, re-engineer RC vehicles, use underwater robots, and/or autonomous Power Wheels Jeeps to enhance learning. Session participants will use Arduino robotic platforms with various sensors to avoid obstacles and complete missions, and learn about Arduino applications across content areas, including custom data loggers, and science demonstration tools.