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PedagogyMar 12

Why we stopped explaining the four forces of flight

Two classes, same content, opposite order. One of them could still explain drag six weeks later.

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Project spotlightFeb 28

The Grade 5 team that spent three sessions chasing a wobble

Their fins were glued 2mm out of alignment. Finding that was worth more than the launch.

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Teacher resourceFeb 09

Running a build cycle in a 45-minute period

A practical schedule for teachers who don't have a double block or a dedicated lab.

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SafetyJan 22

Teaching soldering to twelve-year-olds without incident

Station layout, ratios, the two rules we repeat every session, and what we do about burns.

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DronesJan 08

Ten simulator hours is not an arbitrary number

What our crash data across 600 students says about when pilots are ready for real props.

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PedagogyDec 15

Build logs beat worksheets

How a two-column data table turns a fun activity into evidence of learning parents can read.

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