PRIMARY PROBLEM Stir the Pot Teams will create and present a humorous performance about an object that comes to life when touched by an item that turns out to be magical. While it is alive, the animated object will encounter three other objects that will result in a dramatic change of behavior. There will be a narrator character that explains what is happening and a character that becomes friends with the object. The performance will also include a team-created poem, song, or dance. STEM Initiative Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Generate and compare multiple Use technology tools to enhance Design, test, and build a system, Use visualization, spatial possible solutions to a problem learning, increase productivity, component, or process to meet reasoning, and geometric based on how well each is likely to and promote creativity. desired needs within realistic modeling to solve problems in meet the criteria and constraints of constraints. the creation of a backdrop. the problem. Use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing Apply the engineering design Utilize estimation, Ask questions to obtain information technology-enhanced models of process, troubleshooting, research measurement, computational about the differences between various backdrops and produce and development, invention and skills, and spatial relationships animate and inanimate objects. other creative works. innovation, and experimentation in in order to: problem solving and engineering Work within budgetary, design. Use and share observations of Employ technology in the time, and space limitations. behavior changes. development of strategies for Analyze scoring criteria to solving problems in the real Use engineering as a vehicle for prioritize problem elements world. creative and critical thinking and Ask questions based on such as artistic quality of inquiry. observations to find more the backdrop, creativity of information about the natural and/or Understand and use technology the types of “wacky designed world(s). systems. Develop an understanding that weather” forecasted, engineers need to communicate effectiveness of the effectively as individuals and as meteorologist character, members of a team. etc.
PRIMARY PROBLEM Stir the Pot Teams will create and present a humorous performance about an object that comes to life when touched by an item that turns out to be magical. While it is alive, the animated object will encounter three other objects that will result in a dramatic change of behavior. There will be a narrator character that explains what is happening and a character that becomes friends with the object. The performance will also include a team-created poem, song, or dance. STEM Initiative Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem. Ask questions to obtain information about the differences between animate and inanimate objects. Use and share observations of behavior changes. Ask questions based on observations to find more information about the natural and/or designed world(s). Use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity. Use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models of various backdrops and produce other creative works. Employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world. Understand and use technology systems. Design, test, and build a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints. Apply the engineering design process, troubleshooting, research and development, invention and innovation, and experimentation in problem solving and engineering design. Use engineering as a vehicle for creative and critical thinking and inquiry. Develop an understanding that engineers need to communicate effectively as individuals and as members of a team. Use visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems in the creation of a backdrop. Utilize estimation, measurement, computational skills, and spatial relationships in order to: Work within budgetary, time, and space limitations. Analyze scoring criteria to prioritize problem elements such as artistic quality of the backdrop, creativity of the types of “wacky weather” forecasted, effectiveness of the meteorologist character, etc.
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