Polar VorTechs

DIY Den Investigation Recently, the Polar VorTechs video crew caught up with students at lunch and recess to ask about Spofford's D.I.Y. Den (makerspace).  Specifically, they asked students what they thought could be done to soundproof the room and make it easier for groups to converse and work in the space. Some students submitted work plans:

Others agreed to discuss their ideas in a live interview:

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Technology Essential Questions:

How does this digital tool help improve collaboration and/or communication?

How can we use this software to create original, innovative works and ideas?

2016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework:
6-8.CAS.b.1; 6-8.CAS.c.4; 6-8.DTC.a.1 - 4; 6-8.DTC.b.1