Category Archives: Project Based Learning

The Creative Process

Posted on December 23, 2013 by clewellyn

A great diagram of the “creative process” (via our friends over at NuVu Studio.)

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Makey Makey Music

Posted on December 23, 2013 by clewellyn

Upper school students experiment with different ways of creating music with Makey Makey:

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Q.E.D. Spotlight: Prosthetic Finger

Posted on December 22, 2013 by wtuttle

Griffin is working hard to put together a programmable prosthetic finger. His Q.E.D. is to eventually create an entire programmable arm, including a hand and five fingers. Griffin’s question is, “Can I create a fully functional robotic arm?” In order … Continue reading →

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The Finals of the Robot Challenge in 6th Grade Science!

Posted on December 22, 2013 by wtuttle

The Robotics Challenge in sixth grade science came to end today with the competitions in both the excavator and race track challenges. The boys did a great job building and programming some very slick robots. The video below features the … Continue reading →

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3D Printed Fessenden

Posted on December 20, 2013 by wtuttle

The boys in Graphics and Multimedia took on a project this semester where they had to recreate the Fessenden campus using the C.A.D. program Google SketchUp. They did a great job putttin together some of the famous Fessenden landmarks, many … Continue reading →

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Bird Nerds!

Posted on December 20, 2013 by wtuttle

Mr. Banister (5th Grade Science) is starting 2014 off with a new resolution….to totally flip his classroom.  He has worked hard to have his popular bird unit totally flipped for the boys when they return from Winter Break. The boys … Continue reading →

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Question. Explore. Demonstrate.

Posted on December 18, 2013 by wtuttle

Fessenden started a program called Q.E.D. in 2012 that provides an opportunity for our students to explore innovative learning based on their own passions, interests, and talents. During this endeavor, boys will practice creativity grounded in purpose and the iterative, … Continue reading →

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Sending the Robots Around the Test Course

Posted on December 16, 2013 by wtuttle

During Help and Work on Friday the boys were feverishly trying to get their robots to successfully navigate the course. The competition begins on Wednesday. As you can see from the video there is plenty of work to be done. … Continue reading →

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MaKey MaKey Mousepad

Posted on December 13, 2013 by wtuttle
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Two Player Upside Down Stool Pacman

Posted on December 12, 2013 by wtuttle

The boys at Fessenden added a new twist to a classic game. Using a Scratch created Pacman game and turning over the stools in the science lab, they made a collaborative version of Pacman thanks to MaKey MaKey.  

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