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Published inJan 2022
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Aaron Maurer
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Aaron Maurer

Aaron Maurer, also known as “Coffeechug” is the STEM lead for 21 school districts in Iowa helping to expand STEM, Computer Science, Makerspace, and Purposeful Play into classrooms K-12. Aaron is also a former FIRST LEGO League coach for 8 years with much success working with phenomenal kids. He has a Master Educator License with endorsements in 5-12 Psychology – 163; 5-12 World History – 166; 5-12 American History – 158; 5-12 Computer Science – 278; PK-12 Talented and Gifted – 107; 5-8 Middle School Generalist – 182; and K-8 Computer Science – 277. Currently, Aaron is a member of ISTE Making It Happen Award; Lego Education Ambassador and Master Educator; PBS Digital Innovator and All-Star; PITSCO Tag Committee; Microsoft Innovator Educator Expert; Microsoft Innovative Educator Fellow; Global Learning Mentor (formerly Skype Master Teacher); Minecraft Global Mentor; and Makey Makey Ambassador. Finally, Aaron was a finalist for the Iowa Teacher of the Year in 2014.
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Building the gear system and back wheels

  1. Now that the large gear is in place, it is time to add the small gear system to allow the wheels to spin faster:

  2. To begin this part of the build, you will build a sub-model of the gear axle. Follow these steps to do that:
    1. Start with a yellow 7L axle and add a black 12-tooth double bevel gear into the middle of the axle.
    2. Add two gray bushings on either side of the gear:

Figure 6.6 – Building out the small gear axle

  1. This sub-model should fit between the azure 13L beams and line up with the larger gear. At this point, nothing is going to hold it into place, but you will take care of that in the next step:

    Figure 6.7 – The location of the small gear axle

  2. You are going to build another sub-model for the wheels. Follow these steps:
    1. Connect two wheels together using a yellow 7L axle.
    2. Add a gray bushing on the side where the yellow 7L axle is most exposed.
    3. On the other side, add a white tooth onto the yellow...
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Aaron Maurer

Aaron Maurer, also known as “Coffeechug” is the STEM lead for 21 school districts in Iowa helping to expand STEM, Computer Science, Makerspace, and Purposeful Play into classrooms K-12. Aaron is also a former FIRST LEGO League coach for 8 years with much success working with phenomenal kids. He has a Master Educator License with endorsements in 5-12 Psychology – 163; 5-12 World History – 166; 5-12 American History – 158; 5-12 Computer Science – 278; PK-12 Talented and Gifted – 107; 5-8 Middle School Generalist – 182; and K-8 Computer Science – 277. Currently, Aaron is a member of ISTE Making It Happen Award; Lego Education Ambassador and Master Educator; PBS Digital Innovator and All-Star; PITSCO Tag Committee; Microsoft Innovator Educator Expert; Microsoft Innovative Educator Fellow; Global Learning Mentor (formerly Skype Master Teacher); Minecraft Global Mentor; and Makey Makey Ambassador. Finally, Aaron was a finalist for the Iowa Teacher of the Year in 2014.
Read more about Aaron Maurer