Junkyard Wonders: Engineering Empathy and Imagination Through Coding
Part of ASCD Annual ConferencePresented by Alana Bledsoe | Deanna Bledsoe | Evan Garrett | Vihaan Hatwalne | Andy Mai | Evan Park
Monday 29 June 2026·1:00 pm
Ever wondered what happens when you hand kids a pile of “junk,” and some tech? Our students will show you! They’ll demo their interactive, trash-inspired creations, share how Junkyard Wonders inspired them, and offer take-home tips for weaving empathy, problem-solving, cross-curricular coding into everyday learning.
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