Teacher Name: Mrs. Oley
School: Three Chopt ES
Grade Level(s): Grade 5
Content Area(s): Science
Lesson Summary
While learning about matter and the Periodic Table, students conduct independent research to identify the characteristics of a chosen element to create a project to demonstrate their understanding of the phases of matter, how temperature affects the phases of matter, the difference between atoms, elements, molecules, and compounds, give examples of their element in each, and basic uses of the periodic table. The students present their information in a project that includes a 3-D printed element.
TIPC Ratings
Research & Information Fluency
Rating:Ideal – Explanation: The students assemble and synthesize information to create a research project including a 3-D print.
Communication & Collaboration
Rating: Developing – Explanation: The students share their TinkerCad projects with each other on Schoology, where they are able to respond to the work that their classmates completed. They also present these projects to the class.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Rating: Approaching – Explanation: The students justify their decision/ problem-solving practices used in TinkerCad to create their desired object. They will use their research to create an open-ended project.
Creativity & Innovation
Rating: Ideal – Explanation: The students synthesize their existing knowledge to engage in a project that allows them to show use creative and innovative skills to portray the information.
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