More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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Students will utilize various materials to create drawings or models to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function to solve a given problem. They will also have the opportunity to analyze the data from two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.
Students will be thinking divergently, inventively, and imaginatively as they solve problems with specific constraints while building specific design skills. They will be able to build using connecting cubes, blocks, play dough, pipe cleaners, planks and other constructive materials.
Throughout their exploration, students will be sketching their ideas and writing about their progress. When they have completed their tasks, they will analyze their sucesses and failures and present their findings to other classmates.
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Students will utilize various materials to create drawings or models to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function to solve a given problem. They will also have the opportunity to analyze the data from two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.
Students will be thinking divergently, inventively, and imaginatively as they solve problems with specific constraints while building specific design skills. They will be able to build using connecting cubes, blocks, play dough, pipe cleaners, planks and other constructive materials.
Throughout their exploration, students will be sketching their ideas and writing about their progress. When they have completed their tasks, they will analyze their sucesses and failures and present their findings to other classmates.