15ES402 – Fun & Games of Colonial Times
This lesson is for : Kindergarten: Summary Following a unit on comparing past (colonial times) and present, my students were very interested in finding out more …
CategoryChildren’s Engineering
Sink or Float – 7042
Summary The class will conduct a group experiment with different materials to find out what happens when certain items are placed in water. Once students …
The Perfect Pumpkin Package – 7085
Summary Students are presented with the following problem: A classmate has moved away to a location where pumpkins cannot grow. You have to decide how …
Animal Research – 7090
Summary Kindergarteners began the inquiry process by picking an animal they wanted to learn more about. Students wrote a 3 to 5 sentence description about …
Think like a Botanist – 7484
Summary Students selected and collaboratively researched a plant of interest located in a specific region of the United States using Google Docs and Drawing. Students …
Destination Mars – 7483
Summary NASA’s Digital Learning Network at the Goddard Space Center presented a series of challenges in a project called Destination: Mars. The students were challenged …
Short Pump Architects – 4232
Summary The purpose of this project was to have students complete an authentic task combining recent studies in math, social studies, and language arts. The …
You Want Me to Make What? – 4254
Summary Students worked in collaborative groups of two or three to develop their idea. Their pitches/ads were posted on the teacher’s blog and voted upon. …
Sink and Float Aluminum Boat Activity – 4602
Summary This is a Children’s Engineeringing Challenge: Using a 12 inch square of aluminum foil, students will work as a group and create a boat …
Weather, Weather, Everywhere – 4252
Summary During this science lesson, students worked collaboratively through three different active and engaging stations to learn about weather. In the Critical Thinking and Problem …