Innovation

Imagination
Saika Brice and Allana Dampier

What are we doing?

STEM
Reading + STEM

The STEM in You & Me

English project

Workshop

Mrs. Nash (Mentor)

Every other week

inspiration

Over the course of 3 months

During community service

Diversity

Why are we doing this?

Diversity
Children begin self loathing at a very young age
Media teaches children only one way is beautiful
Not a lot of diverse characters
Secondary character (not as important)

Racial biases

Desire to help children

Career Ambitions
Pediatrician
Book Publishing (Editor)
Children & Young Adult
Teaching Children about Diversity
Lesson Planning

Who is our mentor?

Mrs. Jennifer Nash

Went to Waxahachie High School
Graduated from Texas Tech
Teaching for 7 years
First and second grade
Second Grade Teacher
19 students

How will we tie this to the

PLTW Engineering Design
Process?

Design Process
Identify Problem

A need for diversity

Brainstorm Solution

Books/ Posters about

Diversity

Research Problem
Design & Build Prototype
Test Prototype
Refine Prototype

Paper Doll Test / Bullying

(Looks)
Decide on short stories and
lesson plans
Apply lesson plan to children

What are our ideas for

research?

Research
How does external stimuli affect childrens point of
view
Should race be a factor in applications or job
interviews
Nature vs. Nurture: Childrens opinions

Who are we doing this for?

Audience
The Children
Mrs. Nashs second grade class

What is our timeline?

Milestones
2016-2017

Early Nov. - Speak to mentor about lesson

2017

plans

11/15/16 - First story and lesson plan

and ends with pre and post quiz

finalized and begin drafting

11/29/16 - Project Logo complete

Mid Jan - Early Feb. - First lesson begins

Mid Feb. - Late Feb. - Second lesson begins
and ends with pre and post quiz

Early Mar. - Mid Mar. -Third lesson begins

and ends with pre and post survey

12/5/16 - Second story and lesson plan

finalized and begin drafting

Late Mar. - Complete reflection for project

Mid Dec. - Collaborate with artist about

Early Apr. - Finalize project

stories & poster done

How will we get feedback?

Measure Success
The STEM in You & Me
Pre-survey
Post-survey

Questions?
Comments?