About Ken Pinkerton 

Inspiration and sharing ideas.

I am a retired Science teacher living in Humboldt County in far northern, coastal California.  I taught elementary and middle school for 34 years.  I am currently a community activist promoting Math, Science and Engineering education and activities in the community.   I  served on the board of directors of the Redwood Discovery Museum in Eureka and build exhibits for the museum.  I am also the founder and coordinator of the Humboldt Math Festival, a community celebration of math,  that happens every spring in Eureka.   Additionally I am one of the hosts,  and science contest specialist on Homework Hotline on PBS Northcoast.  

Integration of art, math and engineering has always been part of my teaching.  In about 2010 I had the pleasure of starting an Engineering Program at Zane Middle School for sixth grade students... with virtually no budget.   We took on the challenge by developing hands-on projects as a class. 

My students were wonderful at taking on a simple projects and often taking them far beyond what I imagined.   This website shares some of those projects and others that I have developed or borrowed from other teachers or resources.  Whenever possible, I will try to credit those who inspired a project or sources and resources that may help you make the projects even better. 

My dream is to make this website a place where people can share their ideas, projects, suggestions and successes.  Email:  [email protected]
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