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Wedo Background 2 nd thru 4 th grade (or higher) You should have seen the college professors Students work as scientists, technologists, engineers, mathematicians and writers INTERDISCIPLINARY - A key concept of STEM is breaking down curricular silos and try to bring application to what students study Opportunities for Think creatively to make a working model ∑ Develop vocabulary and communication skills to explain how the model works ∑ Establish links between cause and effect ∑ Reflect on how to find answers and imagine new possibilities ∑ Brainstorm ideas and endeavor to bring some of them to fruition ∑ Make fair tests by changing one factor and observing or measuring the effect ∑ Make systematic observations and measurements ∑ Display and communicate data using tables ∑ Follow 2D drawings to build a 3D model ∑ Think logically and create a program to produce a specific behavior ∑ Write and present creative stories using models for visual and dramatic ∑ effects Importance of English.pdf Overview of curriculum, themes and curriculum grids for objectives in Science, technology, engineering, mathematics and language We will be using the 9580 Lego Construction set $125 approx plus software license $120 approx Contains a USB hub, motor, tilt sensor and motion sensor Introductory robotics and systems We have pre-loaded the WeDo software and activity pack that you will access from within the software Lego uses the 4C Learning Process Connect- Adding to knowledge by bring connection to existing and new knowledge Construct-Hands and minds engaged simultaneously, no written instructions, just pictorial assembly Contemplate-Deepen understanding, reflection, connection with previous and new knowledge Continue- challenging, leading to more advanced work Look at following diagram...sketch on board Amazing Mechanisms (Physical science) Wild Animals (Technology focus) Play Soccer (Mathematics focus)
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Wedo Background
2nd thru 4th grade (or higher) You should have seen the college professorsStudents work as scientists, technologists, engineers, mathematicians and writers
INTERDISCIPLINARY - A key concept of STEM is breaking down curricular silos and try to bring application to what students study
Opportunities for∑ Think creatively to make a working model ∑ Develop vocabulary and communication skills to explain how the model works ∑ Establish links between cause and effect ∑ Reflect on how to find answers and imagine new possibilities ∑ Brainstorm ideas and endeavor to bring some of them to fruition ∑ Make fair tests by changing one factor and observing or measuring the effect ∑ Make systematic observations and measurements ∑ Display and communicate data using tables ∑ Follow 2D drawings to build a 3D model ∑ Think logically and create a program to produce a specific behavior ∑ Write and present creative stories using models for visual and dramatic effects
Importance of English.pdfOverview of curriculum, themes and curriculum grids for objectives in
Science, technology, engineering, mathematics and language
We will be using the 9580 Lego Construction set $125 approx plus software license $120 approxContains a USB hub, motor, tilt sensor and motion sensorIntroductory robotics and systemsWe have pre-loaded the WeDo software and activity pack that you will access from within the
softwareLego uses the 4C Learning Process
Connect- Adding to knowledge by bring connection to existing and new knowledgeConstruct-Hands and minds engaged simultaneously, no written instructions, just pictorial
assemblyContemplate-Deepen understanding, reflection, connection with previous and new knowledgeContinue- challenging, leading to more advanced work
Look at following diagram...sketch on boardAmazing Mechanisms (Physical science)Wild Animals (Technology focus)Play Soccer (Mathematics focus)Adventure Stories (Language focus)
WHAT’S MISSING HERE?ENGINEERING....OR IS IT.SHOW ELEMENTARY ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS
Look at page 12 in pdf...Overarching themesScience
Transfer of motion/energySimple machines...levers, gears, pulleys, cams, worm gears, crown gearsFrictionCriteria for fair test
Needs of living animalsTechnology
Program and create working modelsWork from illustrations and modelsAnimals use parts of their bodies as toolsNatural and mechanical systemsSoftware and computer
EngineeringSimplified here but always refer to the EIE model
Build, program, test, modify, brainstorm, communicateMathematics
Time, seconds and tenths of secondsEstimate and measure in metric and English systemsRandomness (example of goalie)Diameter vs rotational speed (Ratios)Distance and motion sensorsTilt sensor (angles)Numbers for qualitative characteristics
LanguageCommunicate (written and or spoken) using terminologyPrepare and demonstrateInterviewingScriptingSequencing logical eventsStories with visual and soundReflection inherent in above
Curriculum grids on p 16
P22 is sound listP23 is background list
Teacher notes for each activity in PDF
Programs to explore starting on p 162Activity data tablesElement survey for when parts get lost or mixed up
