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Tech-dough

Published on May 04, 2017

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Tech-dough

Photo by Ruth and Dave

Think sandbag

Photo by Leo Reynolds

plus play-doh

Photo by Toronto Rob

plus hologram scanner and projector 

Hologram scanner is kiwi size

Tech-dough comes in three sizes ranging from orange to cantaloupe to watermelon

Hologram scanner/projector is sold with Tech-dough set

Price for set $200
Price for one tech-dough size ranges from $75-$150

Benefits:

  • Parent involvement
  • fine motor skills
  • critical thinking skills
  • promotes creativity and imagination
  • connects with academics
  • spacial awareness
  • educates about holograms
  • educates about tech
academics = math (meausrement), history (web page connect), science (web page connect), engineering/architecure/physics/mechanics

Holly the Hologram

  • scans actual creation
  • projects to true size
  • projection screen is interactive
  • has tool bar
  • connects to wifi
  • connects to Tech-dough app
  • save option
toolbar allows you to edit/research/compare to actual things
connects to app to save
has option to send to 3-D printer
Holly is interactive and allows children to put name (writing and spelling)

Opens communication with parents/peers (socio-emotional benefits)


TIPS FOR PARENTS:
have child identify what they made "tell me about your creation"
ask child what they want to search