66. Eco-House Sustainable STEM with Kristina Ohl

6/3/2022

Show Summary:

Natasha chats with Kristina Ohl, a 6th-grade science teacher who decided to “re-create” one of her favorite activities, Vivify’s Mission to Mars Planning Game. She brought the real-world project back to Earth by having students plan and design an energy-efficient and eco-friendly house! She discusses her experience developing the lesson including consulting a sustainable building engineer and testing with elementary and middle school students. We also chat about effective teaching practices and how we cannot simply pour our knowledge into children’s brains - try as we might!

Links from the Show:

Previous Podcasts

• 24. Craft Projects vs. STEM (featuring Kerry Tracy)

• 29. Why Do We Teach Engineering in Schools?

• 56. What Do Kids Need To Prepare For Engineering?

Related Blog Posts

• Design a Sustainable Eco-House STEM Project

• Design a Mars Colony: STEM Project (Distance Learning)

• Understanding a Framework for P-12 Engineering Learning

• Critical Issues of K-12 Engineering Education

STEM Lessons

• Design a Sustainable Eco-House STEM Project (Environmental Science 5E PBL)

• Mission to Mars: Middle School STEM Curriculum Unit

• Mission to Moon Middle School STEM Curriculum Unit

Other Links

• EXPLO

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