The Live Curious and Go Beyond conference in Monterrey was inspiring for me as a Middle school science teacher. Gever Tully explained the importance of fooling around with materials with children to problem solve and to actually create and build something. Students through this process learn perseverance and that “failures are celebrated and analyzed”. I then went through the conference and learned about many real world projects other teachers had completed at their schools. These included 3D printing objects, making pallet gardens, creating solar heaters and building a balloon that collected data in near-space. It was a great opportunity and helped me remember to say yes to students when they want to test out their own ideas and figure out a way to make their visions happen. - Lisa Kelleher 8th grade science
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