5/6/2019 EDD: Presents!
Our Senior teams each presented their design and prototype once in the morning to a room full of judges and audience members. Teams had 20 minutes to present their idea and 10 minutes for judges questions. After the 30 minute time limit, judges scored the teams on their introduction, problem description, solution development, prototype design and testing, and lastly their presentation skills. We had 17 teams present their solutions to over 46 judges! Check out their presentations here: http://tinyurl.com/STEMeddpresents “Getting a whole day just to present our hard work to not just the judges, but our family, friends, and others was a very exhilarating feeling. This gives them a look at what we've been working on for the past months and lets us see our goal come into fruition.” - Senior, Marla G. “The whole program of EDD presents is such a great idea for all seniors and other STEM students to actually experience, and see first hand what it takes to survive in the STEM field and the outside world. It helps us all see what is needed to actually pitch and show our ideas if we did want to ever sell an innovation or idea. It is difficult to put ourselves out there and present to so many people, so I want to congratulate all the seniors for doing this. It wasn't easy, however, they made it look easy and fun.” - Junior Ambassador, Sakina Z. During the lunch break, the scores for each team were tabulated and the top three scoring teams moved on to the finals, held in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) in front of about 250 students and guests, including 20 judges! Our top three teams were:
“I personally think the most interesting project of all was the "Polarized Closed Captioning" since it's not something you would expect to be an issue, and yet it is. Their result/prototype is quite innovative.” - Senior, Marla G. Judges in the finals used the same criteria and score systems that were used in the morning sessions to score each team presentation. After all three teams had presented and had a question period, the scores were tabulated. Though all three teams did an amazing job, the judges awarded first place to the closed captioning team. Congratulations to Carson, Caulter and Jayden! Results: 1st Place: Invisible Subtitles for the Hearing Impaired 2nd Place: Electromagnetic Harness 3rd Place: The Aquarilung Thanks to our sponsor, BNSF, each team member was awarded a prize such as Bose speakers, SurfaceGo and SurfacePro tablets. This event was an exciting way to end the EDD project and provided our students a way to showcase their skills on a grand scale. We look forward to the next EDD: Presents! in 2020. “I can't wait to see what next year will bring!” - EDD teacher, Jacque DeLong Special Thanks: We are appreciative of all of the support that our community gave our students! The STEM teachers were all integral in ensuring this event was well organized and that we stayed on schedule. Special thanks to our friends in the Creative Media Productions Academy for taking professional headshots of our senior students and having photographers at our event. We want to thank our STEM Booster Club for organizing, setting up and serving all of the meals and snacks. In addition to being the prize patrol and supporting all of our seniors, they were instrumental in helping our event run smoothly. Thanks to our Bronze Level Sponsors, Showtime Farms, Aramark, Jason’s Deli and Thomas Engineering! These sponsors helped us provide catering to our judges/guests and our Senior students. Thanks to our Gold Level Sponsor, BNSF, the STEM Booster Club was able to provide really great prizes for our top three teams. Our third place team members were each awarded with Bose wireless speakers, second place members each won Microsoft SurfaceGo with keyboard, and our first place team members were all awarded with Microsoft SurfacePro with keyboard and Surface pen. Thank you BNSF for supporting our engineering students! Finally, without the hard work (and long days) of Mrs. DeLong, EDD teacher, this event would not be possible! We want to thank all of our sponsors and judges for helping us make EDD: Presents! 2019 a success! Want to explore more NISD CTE stories? Click here!
Use the Categories at the bottom of the screen to filter by topic. By Tabatha Williamson A question that I am constantly answering is “How does English class fit in STEM?” At first, this question was hard for me to answer because the answer was obvious, but I knew it was difficult for other people to comprehend. I know more than anyone else that being in a STEM Academy, English is probably not going to be many students' favorite subject, and they may not understand why they are in an English STEM class when they would rather be anywhere else. Despite this, I always start with a challenge to all my students, give me a chance to change your mind.
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Use the Categories at the bottom of the screen to filter by topic. 3/4/2019 Making an impact at NISD ExpoStudents from every campus in NISD joined forces to make a big impact on student learning last week. The evening event is a yearly showcase of K-12 student knowledge and growth. Our CTE programs were involved on every level for this impressive evening from demonstrations, presentations, debates, robotics competitions, and interactive student showcases. Check out a few of the amazing things our CTE kids were involved in! Culinary Arts & Hospitality AcademyOur Culinary Arts & Hospitality Academy students served nachos, cream of mushroom soup, macaroni and cheese, and cheesecake as refreshments for all guests and presenters. The mac and cheese was a big hit with all visitors- yum! BusinessBusiness students shared their trade show booths in a demo site which allowed visitors to experience a VEI-like tradeshow and learn more about the student companies. Students also presented business models, student created brand constructs and business plans. An interactive demo site was set up to help visitors learn more about becoming Skilled. Credentialed. Ready. with CTE. Visitors were “surprised that there were so many certifications offered” to NISD students. Creative Media Production AcademyOur Creative Media Productions Academy gave tours of the newly updated, state of the art studio. Student producers were on hand to answer questions and explain the experience they gain from being involved in CMP. “It was awesome to see the behind-the-scenes parts of the studio” stated one tour participant. Architectural Design & Interior DesignWe had architecture and interior design students share their creative designs from master bathrooms to the NISD Aquatic Center. Each student showcased their design process and renderings from AutoDesk Revit. Software Design and DevelopmentSeveral students put their coding skills to the test by presenting their use of coding languages and apps created in courses at Eaton HS. Students enjoyed showing the audience the type of apps that were possible and the skills they gained through the creation. Cosmetology AcademyThe Cosmetology students from Shears of Steele were part of a demonstration zone and were braiding hair, doing nail art and make-up for guests. “We loved getting our hair braided!” stated several elementary guests. Microsoft MasterMicrosoft Master students were able to talk to EXPO attendees about the many certifications you can earn through Microsoft. Rachel Crawford, a Collegiate Academy and Microsoft Master student, was even interviewed live on NHSTV about her competitive advantage! These students are truly skilled, credentialed, and ready! Floral DesignThe floral design students from each high school campus were showcasing their floral arrangements based on the theme of the event “Impact Starts Here.” In addition, the students were sharing their eportfolios that showcase their growth as a student and floral designer. The portfolios are used in the certification process later in the spring. Guests were very impressed with the designs, proclaiming “I didn’t know flowers could be art!” Robotics ZoneThe Robotics zone had multiple presentations, a competition and build zone! There were several robotics and coding presentations from the elementary level all the way to high school, showcasing great learning on individual campuses. Our Elementary and Middle School Robotics competition was a BIG hit with visitors. Congratulations to the winning team! The Texan Robotics Team hosted a Lego build zone for learners of all ages to build and test their creations. “It was so fun to compete against other schools. We had a blast!” one middle school student exclaimed. Aviation and Aeronautics AcademyThe Aviation Academy was on hand to share their knowledge of flight and demo the flight simulators. “We had a great time sharing with the Expo attendees” stated Aviation student. AgricultureThe Agriculture programs were represented in various ways: one student presented their FFA project, a towable BBQ made from a 1960 Chevy, that has won multiple blue ribbons at stock shows. Visitors were overheard stating “wow,” “I want to buy it” and “what a great project!” The Bobcat designs, student enterprise at BNHS, showcased their metal works. A discussion on the aquaponics, a system that combines aquatic animals and plants , system at BNHS was held. Several agriculture students shared their competitive advantage by showcasing the skills, knowledge and certifications they have gained through their programs. Biomedical Sciences AcademyBiomedical Sciences Academy students hosted a night of demos and hands-on experiences over a variety of topics including diabetes, DNA electrophoresis and extraction, healthcare facility innovations, neural functions, antibiotic resistance, and an eye exam lab. In addition to several presentations that showcased student skills and introduced the world to “Todd the Mani” a mannequin used to help students learn more about the nervous system and human body. Health SciencesHealth Sciences students hosted a debate over euthanasia, sharing both sides of the argument based on health related research. Students also presented several projects showcasing the research on body systems and disease. The district EMT students hosted a demo space for guests to learn more about EMT, CPR and get their vitals checked! STEM AcademySTEM Academy students could be found in multiple areas including the Robotics Zone, presentations and demos. The 9th grade Intro to Engineering students held a live demo on designing in 3D using AutoDesk Inventor. Students were able to demonstrate to guests how to use the program and how to create technical drawings. The Civil Engineering and Architecture students presented their cross-curricular project with English on Banned Books - students designed houses based on characters in their books. The final designs were pretty cool! We also had students present their “Dream Bigger” projects from the summer reading and English course. This project helped students explore different career paths and what it takes to combine your passions and skills. Students in the Environmental Sustainability course hosted a panel discussion with the focus on “what can be do for our community to ensure food security?” Students shared results from their research, surveys and next steps to help the NISD community with food security. Two students presented their new business venture: custom 3D Printing! PLTW EngineeringOur Middle School PLTW Engineering courses were well represented with teams in the robotics challenge and presentations from the projects completed in class. Students presented their puzzle cube project where they designed individual pieces on SketchUp and then created a model of each piece that would fit together like a cube. Several teams presented their therapeutic toy designs for children with cerebral palsy. Students used the engineering design process to design, research and build prototypes of their toys. “I love this class! We have had so much fun learning about engineering” stated a Medlin MS PLTW student. Thank you!Thank you to all of our students who spent their evening sharing their passions and knowledge with the community. Special thanks to our teachers for helping grow our young CTE minds. Thank you to NISD Instructional Technology for hosting such an awesome event! Want to explore more NISD CTE stories? Click here!
Use the Categories at the bottom of the screen to filter by topic. 1/7/2019 3 STEM Students’ Trip to NASABy Sunny C. & Marla G. Did you know that the STEM Academy at Northwest High School offers Aerospace Engineering courses? Students are able to learn the fundamentals of atmospheric flight and space flight. Aerospace Engineering students explore aerodynamics, physics of flight, propulsion systems, and remotely operated robots and rockets. The STEM Academy offers two courses for students who are interested in aerospace: PLTW Aerospace 1 and Aerospace 2. Within Aerospace I, there are many skills students acquire that are able to help them in Aerospace 2. In the beginning, they learn how to build a rocket that is meant to reach One Mile with a 1 pound payload. This project gives them an insight to what is to come in Aero 2, since the rocket they plan to build is supposed to be able to break the sound barrier (Mach I) and stay under the curtain of 13000 ft. This year, students in Aerospace 2 have been learning about the flight of transonic rockets. They had to research the different factors that affect the flight and how they relate to each other. Each student had to create a Microsoft Excel Flight Profile that calculated the ascent and descent of a transonic rocket. In order to make a successful Flight Profile, students researched various physics equations and implemented them into the calculator. Along with calculating the velocity, acceleration, and altitude, some students calculated the drag force and varying mass to make their Flight Profile more accurate. Once completed, each student gave a short overview presentation of their Flight Profile in hope of getting chosen for the NASA Trip. The top 3 students chosen to go on the NASA Trip were Connor M., Sunny C., and Marla G. These students were selected based off of their knowledge of aerospace, how accurate their Flight Profile was, and their presentation skills. The main purpose of going to NASA was to present a Flight Profile for feedback from Systems Go and a NASA associate. These students spent two weeks combining their Flight Profiles and creating the presentation. The first day of the trip, the students had the opportunity to tour Space Center Houston and practice their presentation. The second day, the students presented their Flight Profile and were given an exclusive tour of Johnson Space Center by the NASA associate. These students received detailed information about what could make this year’s rocket meet the goals set by the students in the class. In the future, once there's been a definitive decision on their rocket design, parts will be ordered, and the rocket will be built and launched. The students’ main goal is to have it reach past Mach I and not over 13,000 ft where it is set to be launched at Jacksboro, Texas on Saturday April 27th, 2019. They invite you to learn more about their progress by following them on Twitter @STEMAcademyNHS and @STEMrockets. Want to explore more NISD CTE stories? Click here!
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