Challenge 4: Help a Bird Out!102
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grade grade
STEMulating Design Challenges in Science, Grades K–2
TEACHER GUIDE
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ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS (EDP)
Challenge 4: Help a Bird Out!
• After they have finished their research, instruct students to create a sketch of their individual ideas. Remind students to include details such as labels, measurements, and explanations of how each part functions.
• Facilitate the use of the following sentence stems. Guide students in completing one or more of the sentences.
I think my team could solve this problem by . . .
My idea for solving this problem . . .
Based on my research and understanding, I think we should . . .
PLAN
Independent PlanningTeam Planning
• Facilitate consensus building and planning, encourage engagement, and support detailed sketching.
• Provide a clean sheet of paper for each team to record their final plan.
• Provide feedback to student teams on their final designs and plans.
• Assist teams in managing roles and help team members understand their responsibilities within the challenge.
• Allow M
aterials Managers to collect the materials for their team.
• Observe teams to assess their collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, communication skills, and application of content knowledge.
FACILITATION QUESTIONS:
• What materials do you have available to solve this problem? What materials will you need?
• What other materials might a bird use or need to build a nest?
• Which idea or combination of ideas will you use?
SUGGESTED ROLES:
• Project Manager
• Construction Manager
• Materials Manager
• Creative Design Manager
SENTENCE STEMS:
• Our plan for solving this problem is . . .
• We will need the following materials . . .
• The steps we will take are . . .
• Our role assignments are . . .
1 1
grade grade
STEMulating Design Challenges in Science, Grades K–2
TEACHER GUIDE
|
ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS (EDP)
Challenge 4: Help a Bird Out!
• After they have finished their research, instruct students to create a sketch of their individual ideas. Remind students to include details such as labels, measurements, and explanations of how each part functions.
• Facilitate the use of the following sentence stems. Guide students in completing one or more of the sentences.
I think my team could solve this problem by . . .
My idea for solving this problem . . .
Based on my research and understanding, I think we should . . .
PLAN
Independent PlanningTeam Planning
• Facilitate consensus building and planning, encourage engagement, and support detailed sketching.
• Provide a clean sheet of paper for each team to record their final plan.
• Provide feedback to student teams on their final designs and plans.
• Assist teams in managing roles and help team members understand their responsibilities within the challenge.
• Allow M
aterials Managers to collect the materials for their team.
• Observe teams to assess their collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, communication skills, and application of content knowledge.
FACILITATION QUESTIONS:
• What materials do you have available to solve this problem? What materials will you need?
• What other materials might a bird use or need to build a nest?
• Which idea or combination of ideas will you use?
SUGGESTED ROLES:
• Project Manager
• Construction Manager
• Materials Manager
• Creative Design Manager
SENTENCE STEMS:
• Our plan for solving this problem is . . .
• We will need the following materials . . .
• The steps we will take are . . .
• Our role assignments are . . .
