Science Unit 1 EDP

1. During the Explore phase, a team uses math and science to plan a stronger bridge for their town. What is the process of using math and science to solve real pro

2. Also in the Explore phase, the team is told they only have 💲500 and one week to build a school garden. What is a limit on a project called.

3. The school garden must be able to grow three different types of vegetables to be successful. What is this specific project goal called.

Core Concepts

- During the Explore phase, teams ask questions, do research, and identify what is needed to build a strong bridge or wind turbine. - The Make and Test phase in

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This interactive classroom game helps students in grades 3 to 5 learn the key concepts of the Engineering Design Process. The game completely avoids taco party

Students work in teams to match vocabulary terms with real-world scenarios. The game is divided into three rounds that follow the standard textbook phases:

1. **Explore**

1. During the Explore phase, a team uses math and science to plan a stronger bridge for their town. What is the process of using math and science to solve real pro

2. Also in the Explore phase, the team is told they only have 💲500 and one week to build a school garden. What is a limit on a project called?

3. The school garden must be able to grow three different types of vegetables to be successful. What is this specific project goal called?

1. During the Explore Phase, a team uses math and science to plan a stronger bridge for their town. What is the process of using math and science to solve real pro

2. Also in the Explore Phase, the team is told they only have 💲500 and one week to build a school garden. What is a limit on a project called?

3. The school garden must be able to grow three different types of vegetables to be successful. What is this specific project goal called?

## Section 1: Teacher Resource Index & Directory

Welcome to the Master Resource Pack for **Unit 1: Engineering Design Process**. This directory organizes the 9 previously created classroom resources designed f

### Master Resource Directory

Welcome to your Engineering Design Process Choice Board. This board is designed for you to work independently on real-world challenges. You will explore, build,

Choose one activity from each of the three phases below to complete. Keep track of your progress as you work through each phase.

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Dear Fourth-Grade Families,

Welcome to an exciting new school year! I am absolutely thrilled to partner with you in supporting your child's education. In our classroom, we aim to inspire c

### Our Science Journey & PA STEELS Standards

This Teacher Resource Guide is designed to help elementary STEM educators source high-quality, reliable web platforms to bring the Engineering Design Process (E

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### 1. TeachEngineering

Hey there, future engineers! Are you ready to build, test, and design amazing things? Real-world engineers are professional problem-solvers who use a super cool

When engineers build solutions, they must follow **criteria** (the goals of what their invention *must* do) and **constraints** (the rules or limits they must f

If you want to practice these skills, play epic games, and watch kids just like you tackle big missions, check out these awesome websites! Grab your thinking ca

Core Concepts

- The engineering design process is a step-by-step way to solve problems, much like planning an awesome impromptu taco party for your friends. - Engineers follo

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- The engineering process helps us solve problems step by step to create wonderful things like the perfect taco party. - Planning requires knowing what your gue

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- During the explore phase, you observe the hungry guests, do research, and state the exact problem you need to solve before the party starts. - The make and te

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Core Concepts

- During the explore phase, you observe the hungry guests, do research, and state the exact problem you need to solve before the party starts. - The make and te

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1. During the Explore phase, you find out that you only have 30 minutes to get the taco party ready before your guests arrive. What is this time limit an example o

2. Your friends say the food at the taco party must be vegetarian and ready in 30 minutes. What are these rules called in **engineering**?

3. In the Make and Test phase, you draw a detailed map of the ultimate taco bar layout. What is this careful planning step called?

1. During the Explore phase, you use math, science, and careful planning to figure out the best way to feed your hungry friends a taco dinner. What process are you

2. Also in the Explore phase, you decide that your taco party food must be warm and ready in 20 minutes to be a success. What are these specific goals called.

3. You want to buy fancy cheese for the party, but you only have a budget of 💲10. What is this money limit called.

## Section 1: Teacher Strategy Guide

### Pedagogical Tips for Introducing the Fair Test to 4th Graders

Teaching 4th graders the concept of a **Fair Test** is all about helping them understand variables. In 4th grade, students naturally want to change multiple thi

This digital resource guide is designed to help teachers integrate interactive technology, online simulations, and educational media into the 4th-grade curricul

Use this guide as a digital choice sheet for students or to plan classroom computer station activities. The resource listings are structured around the three ma

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## Make and Test Phase

In the **Make and Test Phase** of the Engineering Design Process, you turn your ideas into reality. This is where you create a **prototype** to see if your idea

A **Fair Test** is a scientific way of checking your work by changing only one variable at a time while keeping all other conditions exactly the same. If you ch

## 1. Video Navigation Checklist

Use this step-by-step checklist on your device to safely access our classroom video resources. Check off each box as you complete the step.

* [ ] **Step 1: Open Your Web Browser**

Core Concepts

- The Make and Test Phase requires students to change only one variable at a time to accurately determine what improves their solution. - Pendulum Swings demons

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