5th Grade STEM - Engineering Design Process Unit SeaPerch Unit Description: Utilizing the SeaPerch curriculum and resources, students will learn about the Engineering Design Process. They will work in small groups to create an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) that will need to complete two tests (obstacle course and the challenge). The obstacle course will require the students to move their ROV through various hoops and rings. The challenge will have other tasks, such as picking up objects and moving them to another location in the pool/tank. This unit will such support students’ knowledge of scientific concepts as density and buoyancy. Unit Duration/Timeframe: Approx. 34 days of instruction Standards Addressed: Standards Addressed Student Friendly “I-Can” Statements 3-5-ETS1-1 Define a simple design problem reflecting I can define a simple design problem a need or a want that includes specified criteria for reflecting a need or a want that success and constraints on materials, time, or cost includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost. 3-5-ETS1-2 Generate and compare multiple possible I can generate and compare multiple solutions to a problem based on how well each is possible solutions to a problem based likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the on how well each is likely to meet the problem criteria and constraints of the problem. 3-5-ETS1-3 Plan and carry out fair tests in which I can create an engineered model variables are controlled and failure points are limited by criteria and constraints and considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype designed to achieve the task of that can be improved solving a complex problem. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.4 I can present information using a Report on a topic or text or present an opinion, clear voice and speak at an sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate understood pace. facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace. Essential Questions (as listed in calendar): What is technology? What is engineering? What is the Engineering Design Process?
5th Grade STEM - Engineering Design Process Unit SeaPerch Unit Description: Utilizing the SeaPerch curriculum and resources, students will learn about the Engineering Design Process. They will work in small groups to create an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) that will need to complete two tests (obstacle course and the challenge). The obstacle course will require the students to move their ROV through various hoops and rings. The challenge will have other tasks, such as picking up objects and moving them to another location in the pool/tank. This unit will support students’ knowledge of scientific concepts such as density and buoyancy. Unit Duration/Timeframe: Approx. 34 days of instruction Standards Addressed: Standards Addressed Student Friendly “I-Can” Statements 3-5-ETS1-1 Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost I can define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost. 3-5-ETS1-2 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 I can 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. 3-5-ETS1-3 Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved I can create an engineered model limited by criteria and constraints and designed to achieve the task of solving a complex problem. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.4 Report on a topic or text or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace. I can present information using a clear voice and speak at an understood pace. Essential Questions (as listed in calendar): What is technology? What is engineering? What is the Engineering Design Process?
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