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Students began the cycle with a quick challenge: The Racecar Challenge
Mission: To build a ramp that will send your racecar the furthest distance across the room.
Materials: 1 toy racecar, foam blocks, 1 file folder
After completing the challenge, they analyzed the steps they took to respond to it and the character traits they needed to be successful.
They were then presented with another challenge: The Chairlift Challenge
Mission: You are part of a team of engineers who have been given the challenge of building a chair lift to carry a ping pong ball up the mountain (from the floor of your classroom to the top of a desk or chair) using materials provided to you. Your lift must both carry the ball up the mountain and also back down without the ball dropping out. How you design your chairlift and the chair that will carry the ball, and what materials you use are up to you!
Materials: ping pong ball, a pulley, string, bendable wire, paper clips, 5 pipe cleaners, 5 straws, paper tube, aluminum foil, and tape.
Using the steps of the Engineering Design Process, they worked in groups to respond to the challenge.
On the last day, students presented their solutions and reflected on their work. As a group, they defined what it means to be an engineer, and the character traits needed to be successful.
Students began the cycle with a quick challenge: The Racecar Challenge
Mission: To build a ramp that will send your racecar the furthest distance across the room.
Materials: 1 toy racecar, foam blocks, 1 file folder
After completing the challenge, they analyzed the steps they took to respond to it and the character traits they needed to be successful.
They were then presented with another challenge: The Chairlift Challenge
Mission: You are part of a team of engineers who have been given the challenge of building a chair lift to carry a ping pong ball up the mountain (from the floor of your classroom to the top of a desk or chair) using materials provided to you. Your lift must both carry the ball up the mountain and also back down without the ball dropping out. How you design your chairlift and the chair that will carry the ball, and what materials you use are up to you!
Materials: ping pong ball, a pulley, string, bendable wire, paper clips, 5 pipe cleaners, 5 straws, paper tube, aluminum foil, and tape.
Using the steps of the Engineering Design Process, they worked in groups to respond to the challenge.
On the last day, students presented their solutions and reflected on their work. As a group, they defined what it means to be an engineer, and the character traits needed to be successful.
Students began the cycle with a quick challenge: The Racecar Challenge
Mission: To build a ramp that will send your racecar the furthest distance across the room.
Materials: 1 toy racecar, foam blocks, 1 file folder
After completing the challenge, they analyzed the steps they took to respond to it and the character traits they needed to be successful.
They were then presented with another challenge: The Chairlift Challenge
Mission: You are part of a team of engineers who have been given the challenge of building a chair lift to carry a ping pong ball up the mountain (from the floor of your classroom to the top of a desk or chair) using materials provided to you. Your lift must both carry the ball up the mountain and also back down without the ball dropping out. How you design your chairlift and the chair that will carry the ball, and what materials you use are up to you!
Materials: ping pong ball, a pulley, string, bendable wire, paper clips, 5 pipe cleaners, 5 straws, paper tube, aluminum foil, and tape.
Using the steps of the Engineering Design Process, they worked in groups to respond to the challenge.
On the last day, students presented their solutions and reflected on their work. As a group, they defined what it means to be an engineer, and the character traits needed to be successful.
Students began the cycle with a quick challenge: The Racecar Challenge
Mission: To build a ramp that will send your racecar the furthest distance across the room.
Materials: 1 toy racecar, foam blocks, 1 file folder
After completing the challenge, they analyzed the steps they took to respond to it and the character traits they needed to be successful.
They were then presented with another challenge: The Chairlift Challenge
Mission: You are part of a team of engineers who have been given the challenge of building a chair lift to carry a ping pong ball up the mountain (from the floor of your classroom to the top of a desk or chair) using materials provided to you. Your lift must both carry the ball up the mountain and also back down without the ball dropping out. How you design your chairlift and the chair that will carry the ball, and what materials you use are up to you!
Materials: ping pong ball, a pulley, string, bendable wire, paper clips, 5 pipe cleaners, 5 straws, paper tube, aluminum foil, and tape.
Using the steps of the Engineering Design Process, they worked in groups to respond to the challenge.
On the last day, students presented their solutions and reflected on their work. As a group, they defined what it means to be an engineer, and the character traits needed to be successful.
During this cycle, students learned about Engineering and the Engineering Design Process. They learned that Engineers think creatively about solving problems and responding to challenges that exist in our world. Students also learned that engineers follow the steps of the Design Process to solve these problems: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, and Improve.
Students began the cycle with a quick challenge: The Racecar Challenge
Mission: To build a ramp that will send your racecar the furthest distance across the room.
Materials: 1 toy racecar, foam blocks, 1 file folder
After completing the challenge, they analyzed the steps they took to respond to it and the character traits they needed to be successful.
They were then presented with another challenge: The Chairlift Challenge
Mission: You are part of a team of engineers who have been given the challenge of building a chair lift to carry a ping pong ball up the mountain (from the floor of your classroom to the top of a desk or chair) using materials provided to you. Your lift must both carry the ball up the mountain and also back down without the ball dropping out. How you design your chairlift and the chair that will carry the ball, and what materials you use are up to you!
Materials: ping pong ball, a pulley, string, bendable wire, paper clips, 5 pipe cleaners, 5 straws, paper tube, aluminum foil, and tape.
Using the steps of the Engineering Design Process, they worked in groups to respond to the challenge.
On the last day, students presented their solutions and reflected on their work. As a group, they defined what it means to be an engineer, and the character traits needed to be successful.
During this cycle, students learned about Engineering and the Engineering Design Process. They learned that Engineers think creatively about solving problems and responding to challenges that exist in our world. Students also learned that engineers follow the steps of the Design Process to solve these problems: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, and Improve.
Students began the cycle with a quick challenge: The Racecar Challenge
Mission: To build a ramp that will send your racecar the furthest distance across the room.
Materials: 1 toy racecar, foam blocks, 1 file folder
After completing the challenge, they analyzed the steps they took to respond to it and the character traits they needed to be successful.
They were then presented with another challenge: The Chairlift Challenge
Mission: You are part of a team of engineers who have been given the challenge of building a chair lift to carry a ping pong ball up the mountain (from the floor of your classroom to the top of a desk or chair) using materials provided to you. Your lift must both carry the ball up the mountain and also back down without the ball dropping out. How you design your chairlift and the chair that will carry the ball, and what materials you use are up to you!
Materials: ping pong ball, a pulley, string, bendable wire, paper clips, 5 pipe cleaners, 5 straws, paper tube, aluminum foil, and tape.
Using the steps of the Engineering Design Process, they worked in groups to respond to the challenge.
On the last day, students presented their solutions and reflected on their work. As a group, they defined what it means to be an engineer, and the character traits needed to be successful.
During this cycle, students learned about Engineering and the Engineering Design Process. They learned that Engineers think creatively about solving problems and responding to challenges that exist in our world. Students also learned that engineers follow the steps of the Design Process to solve these problems: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, and Improve.
Students began the cycle with a quick challenge: The Racecar Challenge
Mission: To build a ramp that will send your racecar the furthest distance across the room.
Materials: 1 toy racecar, foam blocks, 1 file folder
After completing the challenge, they analyzed the steps they took to respond to it and the character traits they needed to be successful.
They were then presented with another challenge: The Chairlift Challenge
Mission: You are part of a team of engineers who have been given the challenge of building a chair lift to carry a ping pong ball up the mountain (from the floor of your classroom to the top of a desk or chair) using materials provided to you. Your lift must both carry the ball up the mountain and also back down without the ball dropping out. How you design your chairlift and the chair that will carry the ball, and what materials you use are up to you!
Materials: ping pong ball, a pulley, string, bendable wire, paper clips, 5 pipe cleaners, 5 straws, paper tube, aluminum foil, and tape.
Using the steps of the Engineering Design Process, they worked in groups to respond to the challenge.
On the last day, students presented their solutions and reflected on their work. As a group, they defined what it means to be an engineer, and the character traits needed to be successful.
Cycle 4 focused on Language Arts & Communication. Fourth Grade students studied a classic children’s picture book series – The Berenstain Bears. They analyzed their story structure and came to the conclusion that most of the books in the series follow a very predictable pattern. They realized that the purpose of keeping the structure the same was to allow the reader to focus on the lesson or moral of the story.
Students were then challenged to think of ways to take the lessons and structure of the Berenstain Bears into the 21st century. They brainstormed technology skills and lessons that kids today need to learn. Working in groups, they brought the Berenstain Bears into the 21st century by creating new stories that address the needs of the 21st century student. The audience they hope to reach are students younger than them, those in 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade. Check out the amazing and creative work of our 4th Grade students! We hope you enjoy the new Berenstain Bear stories!
