Gold Seal Lesson:
Craft Sale

Copernicus Education Gateway

 

Subject:

Science

Grade:

 

 

K-4

 

 

ICLE Standards:

 

 

Design:  Demonstrate knowledge of how to design structures and mechanisms.

Problem Solving:  Apply various strategies in the solution of problems.

Communication:  Develop an appreciation for putting ideas into written and oral form. Demonstrate cooperation and collaboration in a group task.

 

 

Performance Task:

 

 

Your class has decided to raise money they need for a field trip by designing and building a toy to sell at a craft sale. The class decides the the toy must have some moving parts. Work with two of your classmates as a team to design and build a toy. Be creative! As a team, do some research to find out how much the toy will cost to make and for how much you think you will be able to sell the toy. Use a spreadsheet to make cost comparisons. Write a short report of your work. Some of the things you may want to include are:

  • how you went about designing and building the toy;

  • some of the problems you had in building the toy;

  • an "advertisement" to help interest buyers in the toy;

  • how much the toy cost you to make; and

  • how much you think you can get for the toy (explain why you think this).

 

 

Knowledge / Skills:

 

 

Plan and apply real or hypothetical models and constructions to facilitate investigation and learning and the solution to practical problems.  (s115)

Understand the concepts and uses of machines.  (s49)

Use expository writing skills in subjects other than English language arts.  (ela58)

 

 

Rubric:

 

 

4 Points  =  The students create a toy using more than one mechanism that moves easily. The students demonstrate an understanding of the design process by continuing to revise the toy plan until it exceeds all the criteria. The students communicate their ideas about the process and results using mathematical, scientific and technological language. Students use a spreadsheet to report cost comparisons. The students demonstrate commitment to the task and carry out their assigned roles and encourage each other in their roles.

 

 

3 Points  =  The students create a toy with moving parts that move easily. They make some changes in the toy as it is being tested. The students consider all aspects of the criteria. The students are able to communicate their ideas with a clear focus, including details, to explain the process and results. They use the spreadsheet to display information.

 

 

2 Points  =  The students create a toy with one moving part. They do not make improvements to the original design. The students meet some of the criteria. They communicate some information, but need support in organizing their data. The students do not demonstrate continued commitment to the task. They carry out their roles with encouragement.

 

 

1 Point  =  The students create a toy with parts, but they do not move or do not move easily. They frequently ask teacher for guidance to continue working through the design process. The students communicate some information with prompting and questioning. The students rarely demonstrate commitment to the task and need coaching to carry out their assigned roles.

 

 

  

Keywords:

 

 

PHYSICS
SIMPLE MACHINES
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
MODELS & CONSTRUCTIONS
EXPOSITION

 

 

Grades:

 

 

Kg [X] - 1 [X] - 2 [X] - 3 [X] - 4 [X] - 5 [] - 6 [] - 7 [] - 8 [] - 9 [] - 10 [] - 11 [] - 12 []

 

 

ICLE Application:

 

 

D

 

 

 

 

 

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