Welcome to our final 'tech tip' of the school year! We will begin regularly posting tips when the students return after Labor Day. A definite theme of ours this year has been making. We feel there is a definite value to creating and making something in the classroom. Our recent Southwest Michigan Mini Maker Faire was attended by over 1200 people who made over 200 Nerdy Derby Vehicles, launched 150 rockets, and 100 of them learned to solder. Taking that making mentality and making learning hands-on is nothing new. John and I both recently received a great kit meant to support later elementary students with math and science ... from Hot Wheels. In fact, Hot Wheels is GIVING AWAY a speedometry kit for free to any 4th grade teacher that applies here . Each kit includes the following materials. 40 Hot Wheels® diecast cars 16 orange loops 16 track clamps 64 track connectors 100+ feet of orange track Lessons for using the kit are Common Core and Next Generation