This week was the final building day for our mechanical costume project! It has been so inspiring seeing the students troubleshoot their way through this challenging project. From anticipating the mechanics of a compound lever, to navigating team dynamics, to adapting to scarcity of materials and time, the 6th graders overcame and pivoted again and again. And this is what the iterative design process is all about! The trick is to not give up, and realize that with each iteration, something new is learned.

Next week, the students will craft a video showcasing their project as well as share their pieces with a couple Lowell Elementary classes. 

UPCOMING: There will be no GATE the week of November 29-December 3.