Lesson 1

Unit Launch

Below you can find digital versions of all of the launch material for the unit.

1b. Launch Material

Unit Launch Slideshow

This slideshow features support for all steps listed in the Procedure.

These launch activities are all mix-and-match; choose what's best for your classroom! Reference the lesson plan for more information on which sections are the most important.

Professional Profiles

To the right is the printable version of the Professional Profiles found on Slides 7-10 and pages 14-15 in the teacher guide.

Featured below is a game, "Who Can Help?" developed by Angela Palo, that can be used as an extension to familiarize students with the MBTA professionals.

MD Lesson11 NEW MBTA Scientists and Engineers

1e. Professional Profiles

This article from the Boston Globe has been adapted for 3rd grade readers by BPS teacher, Nick Kapura. The original article can be found at this link. The slideshow below can be used for more vocabulary support.

MBTA Launch Vocabulary

Snow Plow Solution Article

1a. Launch Article (adapted for children)

Design Challenges

1c. Design Challenges (document)

(Left) This version of the design challenges can be printed and distributed to students to launch the unit, or on the design challenge day. It includes the description as well as the requirements.

(Below) This version of the design challenges features only the challenge descriptions from Slides 21-27. These can be printed and distributed as "cards" on the launch day for students to reference while they brainstorm initial ideas.

1d. Design Challenge Descriptions

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