#GetTech@159
The Mission
"To design memorable lessons that educates, empowers and engages students in a meaningful way"
The Projects
Sphero Coding: A group of students design a maze and challenge another group of students to finish their maze using the Sphero Robot. The group writes a code that enables the robot to traverse the maze autonomously .
Subject: Literacy, Math, Technology , Art
Sphero Soccer ( Version 1)
Game Design: Create a game with 4-8 players portable game. Design game rules, and game pieces.
Using a scrap piece of cardboard, students designed, painted their very own soccer table. The goals were designed using Tinkercad and 3d printed using Makerbot printer. The Spheros are controlled by teams of 3 using an ipads. \
Sphero Soccer ( Version 2)
Game Design: Create a game with 4-8 players portable game. Design game rules, and game pieces.
Using the bottom part of a table, students designed, painted their very own soccer table. The goals were designed using Tinkercad and 3d printed using Makerbot printer. The Spheros are controlled by teams of 3 using an ipads.
Subject: Literacy, Math , Art, Science
The Race Car - Forces and Motion
Students were tasked in the creation of their very race Car which they would use to measure distance, and speed. They would also learn about variables when creating an experiment and what can determine different outcomes.
Subject : Science, Math
Project Knex Racers
Students were challenged with the creation of a Knex race car driven by a Sphero. Each student designed their car, and helped design an obstacle course.
StructuralEngineering
Students were challenged to create the tallest possible tower made only with Index Cards, The tower must support the weight of a heavy object for as long as possible.
Subject: Math, Science , Literacy
Tilt Brush - Virtual Reality
Students were challenge in creating a Diorama of a Natural Disaster.
Using Google Tiltbrush and HTC Vive students designed an interactive Volcano.
Subject: Literacy, Math, Science, Art, Technology, Music
Project Starkiller -
Students were challenged in the creation of a fully functional droid from Star Wars.
Ongoing Project -
Project Prove Unity Wrong - Also known as VR Dungeon
Students were challenged in learning Unity Design Software and create a fully functioning Virtual Reality Video game. The game would be classified as a Dungeon Crawler and would require students to solve puzzles and avoid enemies to reach the end of the maze.
Stop motion 3D printed Robots
Students 3D printed robots, assembled and filmed a short movie. The students used these robots to create a scene of their own imagination as a PSA to anti bullying,
Arcade Machine ( Bloxels Presentation)
Students designed a Bloxels Arcade cabinet to present their Bloxels game creation.
The bloxels game are created on an IPAD and published online to a private server where anyone play. The cabinet served as a way to present their games in a informal and interactive way.
The Arcade Cabinet also served as a way to present the history of gaming and how games were presented in the past.
Racing Simulator
Students were tasked in designing a racing cockpit that would incorporate haptic feedback, virtual reality and fully functioning racing cockpit.
Project Arts : Film
Our first movie trailer! Titled Guess Who?
PS.159 Film Academy
The students at P.S.159 will be attending Saturday Film school. This year students will learn the basic and intermediate level skills in film production. Students will learn how to create story boards, write scripts, cast actors, design wardrobe, edit and develop a deeper understanding in the creation of a digital media.
Our culminating project will use all the skills they have learned throughout the program to produce a documentary on their Cultural Identity.