{"id":719,"date":"2023-06-27T20:12:12","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T20:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/mpact3d\/?page_id=719"},"modified":"2023-06-30T19:21:36","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T19:21:36","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/mpact3d\/about-mpact\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordion-45\"><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingfaq-829\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5 class=\"mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t          <button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsefaq-829\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsefaq-829\">\n\t\t\t\t            Who is MPACT for? \n\t\t\t\t          <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <div id=\"collapsefaq-829\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq-829\" data-parent=\"#accordion-45\">\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"card-body\"><p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160332456 BCX0\">Multiple<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160332456 BCX0\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW160332456 BCX0\">subjects<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160332456 BCX0\"> teachers, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160332456 BCX0\">math teachers, computer science teachers, STEAM specialists, librarians, and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160332456 BCX0\">parents.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <\/div><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingfaq-210\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5 class=\"mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t          <button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsefaq-210\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsefaq-210\">\n\t\t\t\t            Do we need a makerspace to teach MPACT?\n\t\t\t\t          <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <div id=\"collapsefaq-210\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq-210\" data-parent=\"#accordion-45\">\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"card-body\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW26162490 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26162490 BCX0\">No, the classroom becomes the makerspace. Each MPACT project has a materials list of commonly used craft and upcycled materials needed.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW26162490 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26162490 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"eop\"> One or two 3D printers can be used in the classroom or sent to the 3D printers in another part of the school.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <\/div><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingfaq-656\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5 class=\"mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t          <button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsefaq-656\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsefaq-656\">\n\t\t\t\t            Can we do MPACT without a 3D printer? \n\t\t\t\t          <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <div id=\"collapsefaq-656\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq-656\" data-parent=\"#accordion-45\">\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"card-body\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW105781361 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105781361 BCX0\">Yes, you can use some MPACT materials. There are four at-home projects that will be available shortly. Other units can be <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105781361 BCX0\">modified<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105781361 BCX0\"> to use traditional craft supplies and upcycled materials only: e.g., Make a Toy (grade 5), Make a Hanging Mobile (grade 6), <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105781361 BCX0\">Modify<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105781361 BCX0\"> a Game (grade 7).<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW105781361 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <\/div><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingfaq-756\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5 class=\"mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t          <button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsefaq-756\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsefaq-756\">\n\t\t\t\t            How do you fit the projects all into a typical scope and sequence? \n\t\t\t\t          <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <div id=\"collapsefaq-756\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq-756\" data-parent=\"#accordion-45\">\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"card-body\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW109418594 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109418594 BCX0\">Teachers <span class=\"TextRun SCXW99309977 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99309977 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"paragraph\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;4a6632cf-5cff-4862-81e4-85b64d4babb7|180&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;paragraph&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134234082,&quot;true&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;paragraph&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;1&quot;,469777841,&quot;Sabon Next LT&quot;,469777842,&quot;Sabon Next LT&quot;,469777843,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777844,&quot;Sabon Next LT&quot;,469769226,&quot;Sabon Next LT,Calibri&quot;,335551500,&quot;0&quot;,335559739,&quot;120&quot;,469778324,&quot;Normal&quot;]}\">have found ways to use MPACT in the context of their scope and sequence<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109418594 BCX0\"> Some teachers have used MPACT units as stand-alone while others have taught MPACT on a weekly basis \u2013 like for STEAM Fridays.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW109418594 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <\/div><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingfaq-691\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5 class=\"mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t          <button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsefaq-691\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsefaq-691\">\n\t\t\t\t            How does MPACT address math standards? \n\t\t\t\t          <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <div id=\"collapsefaq-691\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq-691\" data-parent=\"#accordion-45\">\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"card-body\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MPACT content is aligned with many state and national standards.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Topics include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"40\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:2340,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dimensions, surface area, and volume of rectangular prisms.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"40\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:2340,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Conversions of units within measurement systems<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"40\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:2340,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scale and scale drawings<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"40\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:2340,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Probability\u2014empirical and theoretical<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"40\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:2340,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Symmetry<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"40\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:2340,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Angle recognition and measurement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More detail can be found in the unit guide for each grade-level.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <\/div><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingfaq-896\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5 class=\"mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t          <button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsefaq-896\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsefaq-896\">\n\t\t\t\t            Which set of computational standards did MPACT use? \n\t\t\t\t          <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <div id=\"collapsefaq-896\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq-896\" data-parent=\"#accordion-45\">\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"card-body\"><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">MPACT aligns with the Computer Science Teacher Association\u2019s Standards. In particular, MPACT units address the following:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Model processes by creating and following algorithms (sets of step-by-step instructions) to complete tasks.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559731&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559731&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Test and debug (identify and fix errors) a program or algorithm to ensure it runs as intended.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559731&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Compare and refine multiple algorithms for the same task and determine which is the most appropriate.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559731&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <\/div><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingfaq-893\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5 class=\"mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t          <button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsefaq-893\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsefaq-893\">\n\t\t\t\t            How can students learn math or spatial reasoning through making projects?\n\t\t\t\t          <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <div id=\"collapsefaq-893\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq-893\" data-parent=\"#accordion-45\">\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"card-body\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW234816283 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234816283 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;067acc60-eef8-476a-9aa4-290a5830c382|2&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}\">Math concepts grow increasingly complex as students advance from elementary school to middle school\u2014<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234816283 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">an important time<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234816283 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> for students\u2019 mathematical growth. MPACT provides <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW234816283 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">supports<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234816283 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> for students to learn the standards-based mathematics that is embedded in students\u2019 design and making work. MPACT developers\u2019 design conjecture was that if students work with real 3D objects, model them in 2D using a digital device, and then 3D print the resulting model it would <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234816283 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">provide<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234816283 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> support for learning concepts such as volume or spatial reasoning. So far, the evidence suggests the conjecture is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234816283 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">accurate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234816283 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW234816283 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234816283 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"eop\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;067acc60-eef8-476a-9aa4-290a5830c382|3&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;eop&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;eop&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <\/div><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingfaq-431\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5 class=\"mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t          <button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsefaq-431\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsefaq-431\">\n\t\t\t\t            How does MPACT address the needs and assets of marginalized students? \n\t\t\t\t          <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <div id=\"collapsefaq-431\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq-431\" data-parent=\"#accordion-45\">\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"card-body\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW60342784 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60342784 BCX0\">M<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60342784 BCX0\">aking projects can encourage <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60342784 BCX0\">equitable<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60342784 BCX0\"> participation in disciplinary practices such as mathematics and CT. Any of your students could stand out as an excellent maker, even when this <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60342784 BCX0\">isn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60342784 BCX0\"> how they have been positioned in regular mathematics lessons. Making draws on strengths students may have usually felt they needed to leave behind during math, such as creativity, and it helps them see the role of such strengths in learning math. For students who are emergent bilinguals, having a real object to handle and to point can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW60342784 BCX0\">be is<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60342784 BCX0\"> richer than trying to communicate in language alone. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60342784 BCX0\">M<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60342784 BCX0\">aking supplies a purpose for learning that many students can latch on to, because they are engaged in creating something they care about for someone they care about.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW60342784 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <\/div><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingfaq-307\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5 class=\"mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t          <button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsefaq-307\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsefaq-307\">\n\t\t\t\t            Will MPACT help increase my students\u2019 test scores? \n\t\t\t\t          <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <div id=\"collapsefaq-307\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq-307\" data-parent=\"#accordion-45\">\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"card-body\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW13740282 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13740282 BCX0\">Grade 4\u20135 students who used MPACT made significant gains on a test of MPACT-related mathematics, spatial <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13740282 BCX0\">reasoning<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13740282 BCX0\"> and computational thinking content. However, the effect on state test scores has not been evaluated yet.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW13740282 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <\/div><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingfaq-572\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5 class=\"mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t          <button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsefaq-572\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsefaq-572\">\n\t\t\t\t            Is MPACT suitable for students who are not \u201chigh achieving\u201d?  \n\t\t\t\t          <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <div id=\"collapsefaq-572\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq-572\" data-parent=\"#accordion-45\">\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"card-body\"><p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW147962546 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147962546 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"paragraph\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;4a6632cf-5cff-4862-81e4-85b64d4babb7|180&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;paragraph&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134234082,&quot;true&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;paragraph&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;1&quot;,469777841,&quot;Sabon Next LT&quot;,469777842,&quot;Sabon Next LT&quot;,469777843,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777844,&quot;Sabon Next LT&quot;,469769226,&quot;Sabon Next LT,Calibri&quot;,335551500,&quot;0&quot;,335559739,&quot;120&quot;,469778324,&quot;Normal&quot;]}\">Yes. Teaching grade-level standards while addressing \u201cmissing\u201d skills is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW147962546 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"paragraph\">important<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147962546 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"paragraph\"> strategy <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147962546 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"paragraph\">in today\u2019s climate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147962546 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"paragraph\">. MPACT gives a second opportunity in the school day to do this. Natural opportunities for using operations on whole numbers, fractions, and decimals arise. However, students are not stuck in calculations-only learning. They learn grade-level content in geometry, probability, and scale. Students who may not have succeeded on paper and pencil assessments may find the 3D learning environment bedrock for future success.\u202f\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW147962546 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <\/div><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingfaq-644\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5 class=\"mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t          <button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsefaq-644\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsefaq-644\">\n\t\t\t\t            What is making? \n\t\t\t\t          <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <div id=\"collapsefaq-644\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq-644\" data-parent=\"#accordion-45\">\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"card-body\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Making is using your hands, heart, and mind to create or improve things\u2014<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">with low-tech and high-tech materials.\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559685&quot;:210}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Making activities provide opportunities for creative work through open-ended activities for students. By leveraging student interest and prior experience, making activities can engage students deeply and enhance equitable and collaborative participation in mathematics, computational thinking (CT), and spatial reasoning.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Why making?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Early childhood education emphasizes the use of 3D toys such as block and pails. But even as early as 5<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> grade, students\u2019 experiences with real 3D objects in math classrooms becomes more limited. Middle grades texts often rely on 2D diagrams of 3D shapes, which may be hard for students to interpret.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">MPACT brings real 3D objects into the middle grades, in a way that students won\u2019t find \u201cbabyish.\u201d Volume can be investigated in 3D. Students transition between 3D objects of approximate size to precise 2D interactive models of 3D objects. Their final move is to precisely printed 3D objects combined with traditional craft materials such as quick-dry clay or upcycled materials.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Making also includes activities that are probably happening in students\u2019 homes already; things like cooking, sewing, and repairing are definitely forms of making.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <\/div><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingfaq-993\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5 class=\"mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t          <button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsefaq-993\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsefaq-993\">\n\t\t\t\t            How do I implement MPACT? What do the students and I do in a project together? \n\t\t\t\t          <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <div id=\"collapsefaq-993\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq-993\" data-parent=\"#accordion-45\">\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"card-body\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169958955 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169958955 BCX0\">The MPACT design-making cycle <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW169958955 BCX0\">is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW169958955 BCX0\"> a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169958955 BCX0\"> way of organizing <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169958955 BCX0\">students\u2019 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169958955 BCX0\">activities\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169958955 BCX0\">and<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW169958955 BCX0\">taking into account<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169958955 BCX0\"> the needs of users. Iteration is emphasized throughout.\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW169958955 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/mpact3d\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/2023-mpact-design-making-cycle-121019-300x251.png\" alt=\"Infographic of the design process for MPACT\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/mpact3d\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/2023-mpact-design-making-cycle-121019-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/mpact3d\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/2023-mpact-design-making-cycle-121019-1024x856.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/mpact3d\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/2023-mpact-design-making-cycle-121019-768x642.png 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/mpact3d\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/2023-mpact-design-making-cycle-121019-1536x1284.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/mpact3d\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/2023-mpact-design-making-cycle-121019-2048x1712.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Example from 5<\/b><b>th<\/b><b> grade project 3\u202f<\/b>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Collect ideas from your user:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Students interview a potential user for the object they are designing and making. In <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Project 3,\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> they will interview a younger child. Other information should be gathered at this stage, such as learning about different types of toys so they get ideas about what is possible in a toy design.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Make and remake prototypes:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Students make prototypes (at least two rounds) that are \u201csafe to fail.\u201d Students use inexpensive or free materials to assemble an early model of the toy they plan to design and make. The prototype need not function as a real toy, but it should give a sense of the size of their toy, its parts, and how they are connected.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Design on paper and the computer:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Students are ready to say which parts of their toy they want to 3D print and which they will make with low-tech materials. They first create accurate drawings on paper. They can make scale drawings or isometric drawings of both low-tech and 3D printed parts. They then use their paper designs to help them design their 3D printed parts in Tinkercad on the computer. Take time for students to test and revise their designs, even before they\u2019re making the real thing.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Make the real thing:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> In this stage, students make the actual toy they will give to the younger child. They use more permanent materials than used in the prototype. They 3D print the Tinkercad parts and fit them together with parts made from materials such as upcycled fabric and drinking straws. They give the completed toy to the younger child.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <\/div><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingfaq-379\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5 class=\"mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t          <button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsefaq-379\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsefaq-379\">\n\t\t\t\t            Aren\u2019t 3D printers too expensive for most schools to get? \n\t\t\t\t          <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <div id=\"collapsefaq-379\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq-379\" data-parent=\"#accordion-45\">\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"card-body\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3D printers have dropped in price dramatically over the past couple of years. MPACT teachers used high-quality hobbyist-level printers that are available for less than $300.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <\/div><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingfaq-532\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5 class=\"mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t          <button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsefaq-532\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsefaq-532\">\n\t\t\t\t            I am a STEAM specialist. Is MPACT for me? \n\t\t\t\t          <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <div id=\"collapsefaq-532\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq-532\" data-parent=\"#accordion-45\">\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"card-body\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW202651499 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202651499 BCX0\">Yes, MPACT has been used successfully by many STEAM specialists. MPACT covers core STEAM concepts and skills and is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202651499 BCX0\">a good way<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202651499 BCX0\"> for STEAM specialists to integrate mathematics into their STEAM teachings.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW202651499 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <\/div><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingfaq-456\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5 class=\"mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t          <button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsefaq-456\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsefaq-456\">\n\t\t\t\t            I am a librarian with a makerspace in my library. How is MPACT useful for me? \n\t\t\t\t          <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <div id=\"collapsefaq-456\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq-456\" data-parent=\"#accordion-45\">\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"card-body\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW172703494 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172703494 BCX0\">MPACT materials can be used to ensure that your makerspace is productive in supporting students\u2019 learning of core STEAM concepts, especially mathematics and computational thinking. MPACT materials could be customized to fit your students\u2019 use of the library makerspace. MPACT activities can also be used to launch students\u2019 investigations of STEAM concepts and other making-related projects.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW172703494 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/mpact3d\/faqs\/faq\/\">&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":538,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-fullwidth.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"218,1,139,106","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-719","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/mpact3d\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/719","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/mpact3d\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/mpact3d\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/mpact3d\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/mpact3d\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=719"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/mpact3d\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/719\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":723,"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/mpact3d\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/719\/revisions\/723"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/mpact3d\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/mpact3d\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}