Engineering Strand
Alyssa Zacharias, Canandaigua City School District
Standards addressed: 4-ESS3-2: Generate and compare multiple solutions to reduce the impacts of natural Earth processes on humans.
Grade(s): 4
Subject(s): Science and Engineering
Design a model building that will experience minimal effects from Earthquakes. Carry out an investigation to test the model and its component structures during simulated Earthquakes.
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Casey Gross, Canandaigua City School District
Standards addressed: 4-PS3-4, 4-PS3-3, 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-3
Grade(s): 4, but can be tailored for K-12
Subject(s): Science
In this EDP students will plan, design and craft a structure to protect their egg from cracking, when it is dropped from an average height. Students will work on planning, designing and crafting this design using the EDP process and underlying science practices for a fun activity!
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Joanna Samar, North Rose-Wolcott Central School District
Standards addressed: ETS1A, ETS1B, ETS1C, P-PS2-1, PK.SCI.10, PK.SC1.11, K-1.CT.6, K-1.DL.4, PK.AL.2, PK.AL.3, PK.AL.5, PK.AL.6, PK.ELAL.5 (PKR.1), PK.ELAL.23(PKSL.5), PK.ELAL.24 (PKSL.6), PK.MATH.10 (PK.MD.1)
Grade(s): UPK
Subject(s): Computer Science
UPK students help Cinderella’s stuck carriage! They need to develop a push or pull to help move her carriage back to her home.
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- Lesson Plan
- Lesson Slide Deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cKZDy7NpTTbgcx1KFuJ8GhllZqSs-Z-JmLOknI2nvdI/edit?usp=drive_link
- Checklist: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oTQ9IcIrJgf2SrecWZD6-C91f37GlH7e/view?usp=sharing
- Student Planning Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13l2a6qcN6hB_nOuRWz38eMUor08MD37X/view?usp=sharing
Meagan Pentycofe, North Rose-Wolcott Central School District
Standards addressed: ETS1A, ETS1B, ETS1C, 4-PS3-3, 4-PS3-2, 4-PS3-1, 4-PS3-4, 4- ESS3-1
Grade(s): 4
Subject(s): ELA/Science
Students read A Bad Case of Stripes. Afterwards, we use the Engineering Design Process to work through a density challenge of using a variety of liquids to recreate Camilla’s striped face. This is a 3-day challenge, about 30-40 minutes a day, to complete with a whole class.
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