8th graders are competing series and parallel circuits by designing motorized propeller cars! Soldering all on their own! I love teaching real world skills! Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy @HCPS_STEM HCPS CTE

6th graders getting their flight school in before their first drone design challenge! Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy @HCPS_STEM HCPS CTE @DeptofDefense

This girl right here is going places! She has been working so hard to complete these two missions back to back! Shes even been coming in during her lunch time! Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy SuncoastFLL @HCPS_STEM HCPS CTE LEGO Education

Check out this amazing soldering activity that my 8th graders did! They really got the hang of it! Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy @HCPS_STEM HCPS CTE

After learning about the implications of war and the impact it can have on the people’s water supply, 6th graders were tasked with designing a water delivery system! Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy FLIBS HCPS CTE Hillsborough Schools @HCPS_STEM

7th graders are learning about gear ratios, by testing out gearing up and gearing down and collecting data! I love when students mention the science connections in my class! We talked about trials, variables and calculating speed! Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy @HCPS_STEM Hillsborough Schools

Hey Hillsborough teachers! I have some awesome tech trainings coming up! January 30th 5-8: ONLINE: Designing Technology Infused Lessons in Canvas Course #117573 February 1st and 8th 5:30-8:30: Minecraft Education at the ISC Course #117574

Check out this awesome news segment about our school! My robotics kids rocked it! ⁦HCPS Magnet Schools and Programs⁩ ⁦HCPS CTE⁩ ⁦FIRST LEGO League⁩ ⁦@HCPS_STEM⁩ fox13news.com/news/hillsboro…

My first experience at the TSA State Conference!! These kids look great and are ready for their first competition today! I’m so proud of all of their hard work! Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy HCPS CTE @HCPS_STEM Florida TSA

Check out our Mobil Observation Vehicles! We can bring our telescope anywhere so we won’t miss the Solar Eclipse! #LEGOeduEclipse LEGO Education

Look at these mobile observatories by Amanda Crane 's students!👏

The magnificent Amanda Crane live streamed her LEGO Education FLL robotics competition! Next step: all the period winners battle head to head! Great work Ms. Crane! HCPS Magnet Schools and Programs @HCPS_STEM

Today’s the day for our cross-class competition! 7th and 8th graders from four different class periods will compete! I’m so excited for the kids to showcase their skills! FIRST LEGO League Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy HCPS CTE @HCPS_STEM

When our middle schoolers in Amanda Crane ‘s class share their coding knowledge with Ms. Malden’s PYP partners, amazing things happen!

I love continuing to grow my coding knowledge! I still have a long way to go, but these little steps will help me get there! Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy HCPS Magnet Schools and Programs @HCPS_STEM HCPS CTE

During the first week I like to allow my students a little time before the start of each class to chat with friends and catch up after the summer! What better way to do that then with LEGO build challenges! Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy Hillsborough Schools @HCPS_STEM HCPS Magnet Schools and Programs

Students in my 8th grade foundations of robotics course have been learning about gear trains, gear ratios and the center of mass. They applied this knowledge by creating the best robot to win in Tug-of-War! Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy HCPS CTE @HCPS_STEM

My 7th grade Exploring robotics course, has been learning about gear ratios! They had to use this knowledge in order to complete the Slothbot challenge! They had to design a robot that resembles a sloth and moves the slowest! Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy HCPS CTE @HCPS_STEM

This week we participated in Florida TSA Leadership Conference! Students had so much fun learning and networking! One even won 1st place for best board game design with her team!!!

Our 8th grade team made it to regionals thanks to the guidance from Amanda Crane !