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Inspirational Quote of the Day: “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”– Malcolm X 

Objective:7.2 Lesson 1: How can we heat up food when we don't have our typical methods available? 

Standards:

MS-PS1-6:

Undertake a design project to construct, test, and modify a device that either releases or absorbs thermal energy by chemical processes.

MS-ETS1-2:

Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

MS-ETS1-3:

Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.

MS-ETS1-4:

Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.

Warm-Up:Turn and Talk- Who did you survey? Did any of the answers surprise you. Be prepared to share. Record your noticing and wonderings 

Take 5 Warm-up

To Do List:

Develop an initial model on our own, 

4. Compare initial models in partners, 

5. Review Norms, 

6. Develop a classroom consensus model, 

7 Reflect on Norms and Home Learning.

8. Review Community Survey results

9. Brainstorm Related Situations

10. Notice and Wonder about situations during which MREs are typically used

11. Define our problem and propose a solution 12. Begin Progress Trackers

13. Discuss Criteria and Constraints

14. Develop Initial Design

15. Compare initial designs in small groups.

16. Reflect on initial design solutions

17. Generate Questions 

18. Build a Design Questions Board

19. Generate Ideas for investigations

20. Share ideas for investigations 

Check for Understanding:In this lesson, we see that the flameless heater in a Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) can provide hot food to people when typical cooking methods are not available. We develop an initial model to consider how a flameless heater works, but we also notice that MREs may not always be a viable solution. We decide to design a homemade flameless heater, and we list situations in which that could be useful. After brainstorming criteria and constraints, we create designs for a homemade flameless heater and compare our designs with other people’s. We build a Design Questions Board and gather ideas for investigations that will guide our work as we continue designing.

Reflect on Norms 

Circle of Trust

Norm Focused Reflection

Homework:MRE Friends and Family Survey 

DUE JANUARY 5th-THAT IS TODAY.