A Standards-Based National Model Engineering byDesign ™

DESIGN BRIEF  A design brief is a written statement of a problem or design task and a description of the parameters for solving the problem or completing the design task  Formats vary, but often include: Scenario Challenge Materials Limitations Assessment criteria

STEM Logo Design Brief Scenario You are at a workshop about STEM education and seated with educators from a variety of backgrounds. It is unclear if any of the participants have a similar understanding of STEM. In order to begin to talk about STEM, you will complete a task that requires collaboration with your table partners. You will have 5 minutes to complete the task. Challenge Collaborate with your table partners to write a definition of STEM and develop a simple STEM logo. Write the definition and sketch the logo. Materials Paper, markers, pencils… Limitations You must work collaboratively, with all table partners You have 5 minutes to complete the task Your definition may be no less than one (1) sentence and no more than three (3). Assessment Criteria A simple logo for STEM has been developed at sketched A 1-2 sentence definition of STEM has been written

Learning Cycle: Each Building Block follows a 6E learning cycle that includes: (pre) Evaluate, Engage, Explain, Elaborate, and (post) Evaluate.

Sequence of Lessons  (Pre) Evaluate Formative pre-assessment strategy  Engage Anticipatory hands-on activity Introduction to design challenge Read aloud to set environmental context Real world research activity  Explore Vocabulary strategy to introduce key terms 5 hands on science/technology learning experiences with embedded mathematics instruction  Explain STEM notebook check with a rubric and self-assessment Writing strategy for conceptual understanding  Elaborate Real world case study of researcher or inventor related to Grand Challenge Learning experience to explore context/issue through real world data Deliberate instruction in the technological design process Teams develop and present solutions to design challenge  (Post) Evaluate Summative assessment options

Big Ideas  Kindergarten – A Home for All Seasons  Grade 1 – Agriculture Around Us  Grade 2 – Our Environment, Our Health  Grade 3 – Every Drop Matters  Grade 4 – The Power of Solar  Grade 5 - Community Connections Aligned with the 14 Grand Challenges of Engineering

Sample Design Challenge and Rubric

For more information… Kristen Baughman-Gray STEAM Consultant Central Intermediate Unit #10