Full Tilt STEM Project: Pinball Project Launch Presentation

The Presentation

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Learning Goal

I will use the creation of a pinball machine to facilitate my learning in my core subject areas for the majority of Term 2, and to develop my learning skills in a group context (particularly Collaboration, Initiative, Responsibility)

Success Criteria

I will know that I have been successful when I have a complete, functioning pinball machine

that is structurally and mechanically sound
that plays smoothly, and dependably
that effectively teaches a topic in Canadian History or Geography that is of interest to me
that has an integrated, interactive electronic story/animation programmed in scratch based on the social studies topic

Curriculum Connections

Math

fractions, decimals
percents, rates
probability
pythagorean theorem
circles (circumference, area)
cylinders (volume, surface area)
translation, reflection, rotation

Science

systems (inputs / outputs)
levers, simple machines

Language

reading
technical, procedural writing
media analysis, creation
collaboration
oral communication

History/Geography

inquiry based topic selection
students choose a topic from the curriculum that will form the foundational theme of the pinball game

Design & Technology, Information Technology (DT/IT)

programming, animation
physical computing
3D design
3D printing
safety
building
hand tools, power tools

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Sunday 22 February 2015

Pinball Project Launch Presentation