Waterway System and Worm Preference Projects

Maddie Schepper, a second-year teacher, won Arizona's novice science teacher award for her innovative remote projects. She led two major projects: one on engineering a waterway system to protect Lego houses from flooding, and another on determining worms' material preferences. These projects taught students about engineering, erosion, weather patterns, and worm habitats. Maddie credits her school's support for her success and highlights the importance of engaging students in science during remote learning.

What award did Maddie Schepper receive?

• Teacher of the Decade

• Novice Teachers Science Teacher of the Year

• Best Science Project Award

• Innovative Educator Award

What was the main goal of the waterway system project?

• To design a new type of Lego

• To learn about desert ecosystems

• To build the tallest Lego tower

• To create a waterway system to protect Lego houses from flooding

What materials were sent home for the waterway system project?

• Plastic and metal

• Clay and rocks

• Sand, water pictures, and Legos

• Wood and nails

What did students learn from the waterway system project?

• The history of Arizona

• The process of photosynthesis

• How to build a robot

• Engineering, erosion, and weather patterns

What was the focus of the worm preference project?

• To learn about worm anatomy

• To determine which materials worms preferred

• To study the life cycle of butterflies

• To build a worm farm

Which materials were used in the worm preference project?

• Soil, coconut husk, and newspaper shredding

• Sand and gravel

• Leaves and twigs

• Plastic and glass

What did Maddie Schepper express about receiving the award?

• She felt it was undeserved

• It was an honor and she appreciated the school's support

• It was a surprise and she felt unprepared

• She planned to decline the award