Challenge 3: Outdoor Learning Rocks! 140
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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 3: Outdoor Learning Rocks!
• 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, materials needed, and explanations of what materials will be used in each location or section.
• Instruct students to think about one of the following sentence stems and complete the sentence.
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 its final plan.
• Provide feedback to student teams on their final design and plan.
• 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 teams.
• 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?
• Which of the materials would be best for building a model of an outdoor classroom?
• What materials do you need?
• Which idea or combination of ideas will you use?
SUGGESTED ROLES:
• Project/Quality Control 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 . . .
2 2
grade grade
STEMulating Design Challenges in Science, Grades K–2
TEACHER GUIDE
|
ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS (EDP)
Challenge 3: Outdoor Learning Rocks!
• 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, materials needed, and explanations of what materials will be used in each location or section.
• Instruct students to think about one of the following sentence stems and complete the sentence.
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 its final plan.
• Provide feedback to student teams on their final design and plan.
• 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 teams.
• 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?
• Which of the materials would be best for building a model of an outdoor classroom?
• What materials do you need?
• Which idea or combination of ideas will you use?
SUGGESTED ROLES:
• Project/Quality Control 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 . . .
