Tug of Maine
An Engineering Design Challenge
The Technology and Engineering Educators Association of Maine (TEEAM), in conjunction with the Perloff Family Foundation is pleased to announce a free workshop for middle and high school teachers. This workshop will be conducted at the Auburn Middle School on Saturday, September 29th at 9:00 AM. The workshop is scheduled to run for 4 hours but participants may stay longer to build their own playing field.
Modeled after an MIT 2.70 design challenge, this design challenge is appropriate for both middle and high school students.
During the workshop attendees will learn about conducting the Tug of Maine design challenge in their classrooms and leave ready to start the activity with their students. The workshop will:
-explain the challenge and give participants all the information they need to engage their students;
-demonstrate the building and wiring the control boxes;
-discuss various power sources;
-provide a full set of rules;
-demonstrate the building the playing field; and
-provide information on where to obtain additional help and support.
The first 10 schools to register will receive free materials for two student teams (motors, gears & pulleys, switches for controllers, playing field construction materials and advice).
While not a part of the Perloff Family Foundation grant, there will be an opportunity for schools to bring their best teams to a state-wide competition in March.
To register, please submit the completed form below to: John Kraljic, Falmouth High School, 74 Woodville Road, Falmouth, ME 04105 or jkraljic@falmouthschools.org
Name: _____________________________________________________
School: ____________________________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________________
School Phone: ______________________________________________
Subject Taught: _____________________________________________
Grade Level: _________
