Lesson Plan #2- DrivingQuestion-Voiceandchoice.docx

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Write Lesson Plan #2, which includes:

(1) Examples of  3 possible specific driving questions, such as:

• What are tornadoes? What kind of damage do they cause
  How do animals keep warm in the winter?
  How can we design and build a solar hot water heater?

How could you help students frame their own driving questions?

(2)  List 4 ways students can have ‘voice and choice’ in the project activities.

You may have assistance from AI, with a prompt such as “In your role as a grade 1 teacher, for a project-based unit based on MA Grade 1 Science Framework 1-ESS1-2. Analyze provided data to identify relationships among seasonal patterns of change, including relative sunrise and sunset time changes, seasonal temperature and rainfall or snowfall patterns, and seasonal changes to the environment ), list 4 ways students could have 'voice and choice' in the unit activities.

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Part 1: The Driving Question(Science) or Design Goal( technology/Engineering) must engage the student and excite them- what is the real-life( or literature-based) goal we are trying to solve?

A good Driving Question is an open question, meaning that it has multiple valid answers( vs a closed question, which has a single right answer)- See Writing Driving Questions.

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The overarching Driving Question or design goal will be chosen by you(the teacher). Particularly for older students, students might want to develop their own driving question for their specific project, such as "What were the effects of the transcontinental railroad in the settlement of the western US in the nineteenth century?"

Frame the general topic or driving question- such as "What is renewable energy? Design a system that uses renewable energy in order to reduce the use of fossil fuels".or  "What are different types of cells found in plant structures?" 

See  PBLworks-Essential-Project-Design-Elements.pdf  

PBLworks-Essential-Project-Design-Elements.pdf - Alternative Formats

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You may want to use AI to get ideas:- from https://www.aiforeducation.io/prompt-library-lesson-planning

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Sample Prompt:

Acting as a Grade 1 teacher, draft four(4) possible driving questions for a Grade 1 project-based learning unit about the development of plants and animals, based on the following framework:"1-LS1-1. Use evidence to explain that (a) different animals use their body parts and senses in different ways to see, hear, grasp objects, protect themselves, move from place to place, and seek, find, and take in food, water, and air, and (b) plants have roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits that are used to take in water, air, and other nutrients, and produce food for the plant.  "

Part 2: Voice and Choice: To make projects meaningful, these should be structured so that each end product is distinctive. However, to make the project manageable, it should  require only one general set of skills or background knowledge.

       Example of art project: 3D Animation project-animation technique is taught by the teacher, which is then applied to unqiue sculptures:

Interviews in User-centered Design:

In solving a real-life problem using the Design Thinking methodology, the first step is empathy- that of understanding the client's needs, generally through interviewing them.

Video: Interview Process & Principles in Design Thinking

https://youtu.be/wm0owkDg5fw (1:26)

https://youtu.be/cJQh9dTp1OE

From Stanford D-School:

How to Interview        https://vimeo.com/28128029

How Not to Interview https://vimeo.com/28127980

Submit the completed lesson plan on Blackboard

Write a student-facing assignment in your Google Classroom

Video: Selecting a Topic and Writing a Driving Question

https://youtu.be/OJJsZgoYnys

Lesson Plan #2-Driving Question_Self-directed learning (1).docx

Part 1: Frame the Driving Question(Science) or Design Challenge(Engineering) must engage the student and excite them- what is the real-life( or literature-based) goal we are trying to solve?

A good Driving Question is an open question, meaning that it has multiple valid answers( vs a closed question, which has a single right answer)

The overarching question or topic will be chosen by you(the teacher).

This will make the project manageable, by requiring only one general set of skills be be learned.

          Example 1: 3D Animation project

https://youtu.be/AL3R94km_mE?si=8P3QcSbrWNrQ9V4p

However, a basic tenet of project-based learning is that of voice and choice. To be meaningful, the specifics of the project need to be chosen by the student or student team.

Frame the general topic or driving question- such as "What is renewable energy? Design a system that uses renewable energy in order to reduce the use of fossil fuels".or  "What are different types of cells found in plant structures?" 

See  PBLworks-Essential-Project-Design-Elements.pdf  

PBLworks-Essential-Project-Design-Elements.pdf - Alternative Formats

Give examples of  3 possible specific driving questions, such as:

• What are tornadoes? What kind of damage do they cause?

• How do animals keep warm in the winter?

• How can we design and build a solar hot water heater?

How could you help students frame their own driving questions?

Part 2: Preliminary content Review: Provide a limited set of grade-appropriate content materials, such as videos, web links, or readings, on multiple aspects of the general topic, and on which students take notes or answer review questions.

In addition to paid subscription resources, such as Mystery Science or Generation Genius, there are also many free resources such as PBS Learning Media, Education Galaxy, SciShow Kids, and Crash Course Kids.

If these are provided as part of a curriculum program, such as Mystery Science or CS for all, describe them or attach samples.

This can often be done using observation stations, in which students rotate through a number of stations, each teaching a different concept or technique.

How to Write Effective Driving Questions   https://www.edutopia.org/blog/pbl-how-to-write-driving-questions-andrew-miller

The Driving Question or Design Challenge  must engage the student and excite them- what is the real-life goal we are trying to solve?

Examples:

• Product-Oriented: How do we create ______ to ______? This is a great type of driving question to use if you have a specific student product in mind. Notice that it isn't just about the product, but the purpose as well

• How do we create a podcast to debunk myths and stereotypes of world religions?

• How do I create an epic poem about an important episode in my daily life?

Introductions to PBL    https://pbltoolkit.weebly.com/introductions.html

Write a student-facing assignment in your Google Classroom

Video: Selecting a Topic and Writing a Driving Question

https://youtu.be/OJJsZgoYnys