Thursday, June 25, 2015
Today we started the day learning about the 3E’s of
sustainability. Triangle Triage will allow our students to voice their opinion,
and share their thoughts with their classmates. It allows them to use graphing
and make real world decisions.
What are the 3 E’s; Social Equity, Environment, and Economics. We had so much fun collaborating with peers to design a tram system, and I know my students will be engaged and motivated to become the future engineers we are all looking for them to become. The challenge of designing something that affects their daily lives will be motivating and interesting for them! The best tram system for a local environment met all the requirements of the 3E rubric. Our designs were so creative, and we learned how to help our students understand how the 3E’s relate to one another when designing a new product. Thanks to our conference today, my students will conduct a STEM lesson that they will never forget!
Testing out a tram
After the tram stem activity we had a working lunch in which we discussed an important local environmental issue, the Mountain Pine Beetle, and its affect on the Colorado forest. The beetles are destroying CO forests, yet the forestry department has found a way to make it a positive. They allow the beetle to kill the trees. This process mimics natural forest fires, which allows for new growth. I will take this back to my classroom, and use it as a lead into a local environmental issue that is affecting the environment in Central Florida. Students can learn to design both an environmentally friendly and economic product!
To finish out our day we completed a Parts Per Million, PPM, activity which will again motivate and spark student interest. We learned how to write research questions, and how to write precise questions that will help us solve an important problem that is affecting our community.
Here is the triangle that you can keep on your floor. Anytime you want the kids to use it it will be ready!
What are the 3 E’s; Social Equity, Environment, and Economics. We had so much fun collaborating with peers to design a tram system, and I know my students will be engaged and motivated to become the future engineers we are all looking for them to become. The challenge of designing something that affects their daily lives will be motivating and interesting for them! The best tram system for a local environment met all the requirements of the 3E rubric. Our designs were so creative, and we learned how to help our students understand how the 3E’s relate to one another when designing a new product. Thanks to our conference today, my students will conduct a STEM lesson that they will never forget!
After the tram stem activity we had a working lunch in which we discussed an important local environmental issue, the Mountain Pine Beetle, and its affect on the Colorado forest. The beetles are destroying CO forests, yet the forestry department has found a way to make it a positive. They allow the beetle to kill the trees. This process mimics natural forest fires, which allows for new growth. I will take this back to my classroom, and use it as a lead into a local environmental issue that is affecting the environment in Central Florida. Students can learn to design both an environmentally friendly and economic product!
Working Lunch - Mountain Pine Beetles!
Look how the beetles bore through the bark.
The beetles kill the trees, yet this can micmic forest fires which encourages new growth.
To finish out our day we completed a Parts Per Million, PPM, activity which will again motivate and spark student interest. We learned how to write research questions, and how to write precise questions that will help us solve an important problem that is affecting our community.
Parts Per Million Lesson
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