Use this video and guide to help you with issues you may encounter throughout the 8 week curriculum. Teacher support guide (corresponds with above video)
NYSCI Week 1 Teacher’s Guide
In week 1 students will be introduced to the concept of Making. They will explore circuits in everyday items by taking apart small electronics then utilize the components to create a small “buzz bot.” [ … ]
NYSCI Week 2 Teacher’s Guide
Students will explore the concepts of conductivity and insulation by making dough circuits. NYSCI Week 2 Teacher’s Guide
NYSCI Week 3 Teacher’s Guide
During Week 3, students will learn to read circuit diagrams, and create basic circuits using copper tape. Students will also explore ways to incorporate switches into their circuits. NYSCI Week [ … ]
NYSCI Week 4 Teacher’s Guide
This week students will expand on concepts they learned in Week 3 by creating more advanced paper circuits, and incorporating switches and resistors. NYSCI Week 4 Teacher’s Guide, circuit diagrams, [ … ]
NYSCI Week 5 Teacher’s Guide
During Week 5, students are introduced to soldering. They will solder their own printed circuit board (PCB), and then use it in a lantern that they create. View the video [ … ]
NYSCI Week 6 Teacher’s Guide
This week, students will be introduced to the MaKey MaKey. They will be applying their knowledge of circuits and switches to design a creative way to use the MaKey MaKey. [ … ]
NYSCI Weeks 7 & 8 Teacher’s Guide
During the final two weeks, students will be designing and building their final projects. This Teacher’s Guide will give you pointers for facilitating students’ final projects, and help prepare you [ … ]