Entrepreneurial Design in 1st Grade looks and sounds like....
Identify a problem they care about.
Develop a plan.
Execute the plan.
Assess the plan.
Share the plan and what was learned.
Learning tools to create evidence of learning based on standards...
Legos
Lego Mindstorm
Lego WeDo
K'Nex
3D Printer
Cameo = cutting machine
Silhouette = cutting machine
Glowforge = 3D Laser Printer
Physical Science Lab
Pad Caster / Green Screen
Makey Makey = connects everyday objects to a computer for keyboard stroke or mouse click
Ozobot = small robot using directional coding blocks
Dot & Dash = Dot is stationary while Dash moves based on coding
Sphero Spark = programmable robot ball through coding
Code & go Mouse = builds hands-on coding skills
Hummingbird = create robots with moving arms, expressive faces, walking legs, and more
3D Pens
Cubelets = robot blocks used to build cognitive skills to solve problems
Conductive Pen = draw circuits for prototype, rework, and repair
LED Circuit Materials
Little Bits = snap together easy-to-build blocks
3Doodlers = 3D pen using heated plastic that cools instantly into a solid and stable structure
Bloxel Kits = create characters, art, stories, and games online
Quarter 1
SUPPLIES:
Math
Unit 1 = using numbers to explore our mathematical community
-Krispy Kreme with pricing
-Brookside Bodega with pricing
Unit 2 = conceptual understanding of addition and subtraction
Science
force and motion
-micro design challenge with flying objects on a zip line
-micro design challenge = dash with catapult
-Making through the curriculum
Social Studies
Hispanic Heritage Month
-pinata with Spanish Teacher
English Language Arts
Language Comprehension = The Most Magnificent Thing
-Idea Factory to create a micro-design challenge through IDEAS = Most Magnificent Thing for our classroom
-Podcast about IDEAS Design Cycle
The Little Red Pen = using classroom supplies to represent understanding
Quarter 2
SUPPLIES:
Math
Unit 3 = place value to compare numbers
-Krispy Kreme
Unit 4 = measurement and data to compare numbers
-micro design challenge with flying objects on a zip line
Science
Earth in the universe
-Logan's Trading Center
-micro design challenge with landforms
Social Studies
Cultures around the World
-community learning moments around the world
-Balloons Over Broadway micro design challenge = coding robots and balloons
English Language Arts
Literacy text
-micro design challenge creating a new transportation
-How To writing micro design challenge with IDEAS Design Cycle
-micro design challenge = creating a class vegetable garden based on Language Comprehension text
Quarter 3
SUPPLIES:
Math
Unit 5 = operating with place value
Unit 6 = distinguishing and composing shapes
-Shape Robots
-3D print shapes
-3D print shape robots using Tinkercad
-3D printed 3D shape robot and add to have robot move
Science
Earth systems, structures, & processes
-create landform boxes
-Stop Go Motion with Digital Learning Coordinator support = Moon Phases
Social Studies
English Language Arts
Quarter 4
SUPPLIES:
Math
Unit 7 = partitioning and telling time to the half hour
Unit 8 = flexibility with numbers
Science
molecular biology
science and nutrition
-diorama with ecosystem micro design challenge
Social Studies
-Black Friday Market
-Raleigh Fire State 7
English Language Arts
Creations of learning (product or project) include...
-awareness campaign
-create a game
-instructional resource
-song
-skit
-podcast
-video
-brochure
-map
-survey & share results
-poem
-news article
-immersive experience
-and more