Challenge 3: Outdoor Learning Rocks! 138
2 2
grade grade
STEMulating Design Challenges in Science, Grades K–2
TEACHER GUIDE
Challenge 3: Outdoor Learning Rocks!
ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS (EDP)
• Distribute a design challenge card to each team or read the design challenge, criteria, and constraints to the class.
• Create a “Know/Need to Know” T-chart and facilitate a class discussion. Ask questions to ensure all students understand the challenge.
• Divide the class into teams of 3–4 students and assign each team a place to work.
ASK
FACILITATION QUESTIONS:
• What is the challenge? What are the criteria? What are the constraints?
• What do we know about outdoor classrooms, rocks, plants, and weather instruments? What do we need to know?
• How can we plan and design an outdoor classroom for an elementary school?
SENTENCE STEMS:
• The problem is . . .
• The challenge is . . .
• To meet the criteria, the design needs to . . .
• The constraints are . . .
• To solve this problem, I need to know or learn more about . . .
• Others have tried . . .
• I would solve the problem by . . .
ENGAGE
Read the problem to the class. Use
images or videos of outdoor classrooms
or take a trip t
o an outdoor classroom
to ensure students understand what an
outdoor classroom is.
FACILITATION QUESTIONS:
• What does an outdoor classroom look like?
• What makes an outdoor classroom inviting and safe?
• What would you like to have in an outdoor classroom?
2 2
grade grade
STEMulating Design Challenges in Science, Grades K–2
TEACHER GUIDE
Challenge 3: Outdoor Learning Rocks!
ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS (EDP)
• Distribute a design challenge card to each team or read the design challenge, criteria, and constraints to the class.
• Create a “Know/Need to Know” T-chart and facilitate a class discussion. Ask questions to ensure all students understand the challenge.
• Divide the class into teams of 3–4 students and assign each team a place to work.
ASK
FACILITATION QUESTIONS:
• What is the challenge? What are the criteria? What are the constraints?
• What do we know about outdoor classrooms, rocks, plants, and weather instruments? What do we need to know?
• How can we plan and design an outdoor classroom for an elementary school?
SENTENCE STEMS:
• The problem is . . .
• The challenge is . . .
• To meet the criteria, the design needs to . . .
• The constraints are . . .
• To solve this problem, I need to know or learn more about . . .
• Others have tried . . .
• I would solve the problem by . . .
ENGAGE
Read the problem to the class. Use
images or videos of outdoor classrooms
or take a trip t
o an outdoor classroom
to ensure students understand what an
outdoor classroom is.
FACILITATION QUESTIONS:
• What does an outdoor classroom look like?
• What makes an outdoor classroom inviting and safe?
• What would you like to have in an outdoor classroom?
