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In 5th grade STEAM classes, we have been working on preparing for the mini-dome project we are priviledged to do with the Ohio Code Scholar grant. We have not had a chance to dive in and get creative just yet, but we will start our first hands-on activity next week working through the Engineering Design Process.
In my 5th grade Power Hour, we read about animals that have albinism and how difficult it is to adapt to their environment when compared to animals with natural pigmentation. To extend this learning, students researched an animal of interest studying about their environment and predators. Students had to design their habitat on paper then start building it in a diorama. To emphasize the difficulty animals with albinism face when trying to survive, students have to include one animal of natural pigmentation as well as one dealing with albinsim.
Our next phase is to create a Google Slides presentation embedding pictures of our entire design process with interesting facts they identified.
Enjoy viewing the pictures of students building their dioramas.
The next two videos are two brave students that were willing to share with you what they are creating inside their diorama.
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