Using Picture Books for Professional Development on NGSS Kirk Robbins October 26, 2013

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Goals Participants will: Increase awareness of how to use fiction picture books to teach engineering design and systems concepts Increase understanding of Engineering Design in the Next Generation Science Standards Increase understanding of criteria and constraints Experience how a picture book might be used as an anchor in professional development or instruction

Resources

Story of This Work… Technological Design Process (WA State Application EALR) Systems Thinking (WA State Systems EALR) Systems Thinking (WA State Systems EALR) Engineering Design (DCI in NGSS) Engineering Design (DCI in NGSS) Systems Models (Crosscutting Concepts in NGSS) Systems Models (Crosscutting Concepts in NGSS) Original VersionsNEW Versions

Other Picture Book Guides Tom Hathorn Bethel School District (WA State) Roller Coaster Spoon The Tiny Seed Others scienceandliteracy.wikispaces.com/

Three Dimensions of NGSS Science & Engineering Practices Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas

Dimension 1: Science and Engineering Practices 1.Ask questions (for science) and define problems (for engineering) 2.Develop and use models 3.Plan and carry out investigations 4.Analyze and interpret data 5.Use mathematics and computational thinking 6.Construct explanations (for science) and design solutions (for engineering) 7.Engage in argument from evidence 8.Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information

Dimension 2: Crosscutting Concepts 1. Patterns 2. Cause and effect 3. Scale, proportion, and quantity 4. Systems and system models 5. Energy and matter 6. Structure and function 7. Stability and change

Dimension 3: Disciplinary Core Ideas Physical sciences Matter Force & Motion Energy Waves Life sciences Structure & Processes Ecosystems Heredity Evolution Earth and space sciences Earth in the Universe Earth Systems Earth & Human Activity Engineering, technology and applications of science

Engineering With Those Darn Squirrels Uncover Participants’ Previous Engineering Experiences Video overview of Engineering Reveal NGSS Engineering Design Process Connect Engineering Design to Those Darn Squirrels Engage in an Engineering Task- Marshmallow Challenge Debrief Engineering “look-fors” FREE online

What is your understanding of Engineering Design in the NGSS?

My Engineering Story… Learner: -Go karts in middle school -No memories of engineering in K-5; HS; or college -Building with Legos, Erector Sets, etc -Professional development with engineers -Working with technology in science lab Teacher: Had students build things (rockets, terrariums, paper airplanes, etc) Didn’t intentionally teach engineering concepts or process Teach engineering ideas to preservice and inservice teachers

Our initial ideas about Engineering What is your background as a learner of engineering? What is your experience as a teacher of engineering? What challenges might we experience in implementing engineering K-5? What is your background as a learner of engineering? What is your experience as a teacher of engineering? What challenges might we experience in implementing engineering K-5?

Video: What is Engineering?

Engineering in NGSS Appendix I We use the term “engineering” in a very broad sense to mean any engagement in a systematic practice of design to achieve solutions to particular human problems.

With an elbow partner: -Discuss the items -Which are difficult? Why? -Which items might your students identify correctly? With an elbow partner: -Discuss the items -Which are difficult? Why? -Which items might your students identify correctly?

Engineering is Elementary

Engineering in NGSS Appendix I We use the term “engineering” in a very broad sense to mean any engagement in a systematic practice of design to achieve solutions to particular human problems. Likewise, we broadly use the term “technology” to include all types of human-made systems and processes—not in the limited sense often used in schools that equates technology with modern computational and communications devices. Technologies result when engineers apply their understanding of the natural world and of human behavior to design ways to satisfy human needs and wants.

Doing Engineering At your table: Work together to brainstorm the steps that engineers use to solve problems. At your table: Work together to brainstorm the steps that engineers use to solve problems.

A Variety of Processes

Technological Design Process WA Science Learning Standards 1. Define the problem 2. Gather information (learn) 3. Explore ideas (possibilities) 4. Make a plan (develop one of your ideas) 5. Test the solution (the plan) 6. Communicate the results

Engineering Design in NGSS Read about engineering design at your grade band… Appendix I of NGSS Read about engineering design at your grade band… Appendix I of NGSS Compare to the WA Technological Design Process

Those Darn Squirrels Listen to the story Identify where the 3 components of Engineering Design might appear in the story: Define Problem Develop Solutions Optimize Solutions Listen to the story Identify where the 3 components of Engineering Design might appear in the story: Define Problem Develop Solutions Optimize Solutions

Those Darn Squirrels With a partner: Answer the questions about Engineering Design: - Criteria - Constraints - Problem With a partner: Answer the questions about Engineering Design: - Criteria - Constraints - Problem

Marshmallow Challenge Part 1 Build a structure that supports one marshmallow Brainstorm some questions to ask me… What do you need to know about the Constraints and Criteria? Intentionally VAGUE Challenge! Allows participants to engage in Defining Problem

Preparing for Marshmallow Challenge Engineers 3-4 Engineers Role: Engage in design 3-4 Engineers Role: Engage in design Anthropologists 1 anthropologist Role: observe engineers for evidence of Engineering Design Process 1 anthropologist Role: observe engineers for evidence of Engineering Design Process

Criteria for Engineering

Marshmallow Challenge

Toy Boat Overview: Systems as a Crosscutting Concept Examine an everyday system (Basic Systems Questions) Read Toy Boat Analyze Toy Boat as a system Use Toy Boat as an anchor for Systems Examine an everyday system (Basic Systems Questions) Read Toy Boat Analyze Toy Boat as a system Use Toy Boat as an anchor for Systems This document currently is aligned to WA State Standards

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