Shaping Next Generation Leaders Using STEAM 塑造具备创客思维的下一代领袖

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3D printing, laser cutting, underwater robotics, drones... Walking around the CIS IDEALab is definitely an experience full of "wow" moments. But there's more to it than just the aesthetics.

At CIS, the goal of IDEALab is to build the maker-mindset in our students, so that they become creative and confident problem solvers. We follows the Design Thinking Process from Stanford d.School that encourages students to create solutions to real-world problems. Our IDEALab equips students with the most up-to-date tools, helping them develop their creative abilities to make the world a better place. It’s a place, a community, and a mindset. Read on to find out how CIS students learn and utilize the magic of STEAM!

3D打印、激光切割、水下机器人、无人机……到访CIS创客中心绝对是一次充满惊奇的体验。不过除了目之所及，背后还有更多惊喜。

CIS创客中心的目标是打造学生的创客思维，使他们成为有创造力和自信的问题解决者。我们遵循斯坦福大学d.school的设计思维过程，鼓励学生为现实世界的问题创造解决方案。创客中心为学生提供最先进的工具，帮助他们发展创新能力，让世界变得更美好。创客中心不仅代表一个地方，也是一个社区，和一种心态。继续看看CIS同学们如何学习和运用STEAM的魔力！

Design Thinking at Stanford d.school and CIS

斯坦福大学和CIS阐述设计思维学习过程

3D Printing: An Efficient Way to Prototype and Test

3D打印：高效建模和测试

The first step to grow an idea into reality is prototype. 3D printing is one of our most commonly used technologies in the IDEALab. Students in elementary learn to use 3D printers and their products have been widely used in community projects and Future City competitions (Click to see CIS students winning national STEAM competition!)

"The best thing about 3D printing prototype is that it can create almost ANYTHING from scratch! Students can see if their idea works or not and easily improve their design using multiple approaches and prints." says Ms. Kivi, our Idea Lab coordinator.

将想法变成现实的第一步就是制作原型。3D打印是创客中心中最常用的技术之一。从小学阶段同学们就可以开始学习使用3D打印机，作品已广泛应用于社区项目和未来城市比赛（点击阅读：CIS学生获全国STEAM赛事二等奖）。

“3D打印原型最棒的地方在于它可以从零开始创造几乎任何东西。同学们可以直观地看到他们的想法是否可行，并通过多种方法和多次印刷轻松地改进他们的设计。”创客中心负责老师Ms. Kivi说。

Coding and Robotics: Problem-solving, automatically!

编程和机器人：自动化解决问题！

You'll be surprised how well CIS student use coding and robotic technologies to solve daily problems. An example, embedded in Grade 7 Science, students created self-monitoring and self-watering devices with Microbit to keep plants healthy and alive without checking it every day. To use coding and build products like that introduces students to the basics of programming, help them understand the computer language and of course, there's nothing better than a moment of triumph!

你会惊讶于CIS学生如何熟练使用编码和机器人技术来解决日常问题。例如，在七年级的科学课上，同学们用Microbit创建了自动监测土壤湿度和自动浇水设备，保证植物健康成长，免去了每天检查浇水的麻烦。这种编程和产品设计是同学们的编程入门课，帮助他们理解计算机语言，当然还能享受成功创造产品的美好和喜悦！

AR and VR: A Way of Immersive Presentation

虚拟和增强现实：沉浸式的成果展示工具

Augmented and virtual reality represents an immersive experience that allows students to visit remote locations, or observe the life of ancient civilizations by simply putting on a google! They make learning more accessible especially in geography and history classes. Our senior students have gone a big step beyond that by creating residential schools for their Social Studies unit about Orange Shirt Day, adding another powerful tool to their presentation skillset. (Click here to view their projects). 

增强现实和虚拟现实能够提供身临其境的学习体验。只需要一个简单的眼镜，同学们能够“去到”遥远的地方，或观察古代文明的生活。它们让学习（尤其是地理和历史课）变得更生动。CIS中学部的同学们则更进一步，在社会科学课程中创造了关于橙色衬衫日的寄宿学校模型，掌握了一种非常有效的成果展示工具。(点击此处查看橙色衬衫日VR项目详情)。

Laser Cutting: Exploring the Nature of Materials

激光切割：探索神奇的材料世界

Another very trending prototyping tool is our laser cutting machine. With a laser cutter, students can quickly create first scale models and learn how to manufacture safely and quickly. Modifications to prototypes are quick, easy and it's a perfect tool for students to strengthen their dimension skills in Math, explore all kinds of materials in Physics, and build on their engineering mindset and skills.

另一个时下流行的原型建模工具是激光切割机。有了激光切割机，学生们可以快速地创建第一版比例模型，并学习如何安全、快速地制作并修改原型。在这个过程中，巩固数学中的测量知识，探索物理中的材料性质，并建立工程师的思维模式。

Technology has made learning more engaging and collaborative for students at CIS. Rather than memorizing facts, students learn by doing and through critical thinking. By providing materials and tools, CIS aims to raise future leaders who possess a maker mindset, know how to use technology responsibly, and utilize what they learn to impact and contribute to a better world.

Curious to see their accomplishments? CIS welcomes you to join us in May for our Maker Faire. We cannot wait to show you more! Stay tuned for another exciting story about how we teach our students to unlock their creative potential and apply it to the world.

技术为CIS的同学们带来了更有趣和合作的学习体验，让他们在实践中学习，增强批判性思维，而不是死记硬背。通过提供材料和工具，CIS旨在培养具有创客心态的未来领导者，懂得如何负责任地使用技术，并利用所学打造一个更美好的世界。

想看看他们的精彩成果？CIS欢迎您来访五月的创客嘉年华，有更多精彩等你发现。今日下一条推送讲述了另一个运用STEAM创造性地迎接挑战，发掘潜能的精彩故事，欢迎阅读。

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《课堂面面观：趣味STEAM挑战》