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Project Summary
Project Summary
Throughout this unit, students will apply 21st century skills of creativity and critical thinking, through the design process, to invent something useful to someone in their home or community. Students will interview various people within their community to identify a problem people may be facing. Students will then apply knowledge of light and sound to design an invention that solves an identified problem. Students will study past inventors to identify characteristics of an inventor (i.e.,creativity, perseverance). They will use what they learn to collaboratively brainstorm ideas for their invention. Students will use literature and technology resources to develop their ideas. Additionally, students will use materials from their STEAM/ PBL To -Go- Bags, to create their invention.
Student Work
Student Work
Entry Event Reflection
Entry Event Reflection
Students viewed a teacher made video on how inventions change over time. Students chose a modern invention from the video and described what innovations they would make to improve it.
Habits of Character
Habits of Character
We studied habits of character through literature, historical figures, and our own experiences. We reflected on how habits of character help us do work and accomplish our goals.
African American Inventors Research Project
African American Inventors Research Project
We learned how to conduct research using PebbleGo. The students then researched African American Inventors Garrett Morgan and Dr. Lonnie Johnson.
Student Inventions
Student Inventions
Just like the little girl and her dog in our mentor text, we created magnificent things! We created inventions using light and sound.
Design Process
Design Process
We utilized the Drew Design Process model to identify problems and develop the solutions.
Questions?
Questions?
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