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Lesson 4: Engineering & Diagramming Systems

By centering classroom practice on the engineering design process, teachers empower students to become resilient, creative problem solvers—skills essential for STEM

Lesson 4 Part A – Water Filtration Challenge

What would you do if your first filter didn’t work well?

What questions or supports might help students iterate and improve their designs?

Lesson 4 Part B

Consider the statement above and reflect using the following sentence stem:

I use to think….but now I think-

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Lesson 5: Modeling Strategy Snapshot

Share the following reflections.

One modeling strategy you’ll try

The grade level or concept you will try modeling with

Why you think it will deepen learning for students

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Lesson 3: Using Data to Build Mathematical Models

Reflection- What was revealed from your experience during this activity? Be specific in describing your takeaways.

Example Response- I discovered that graphs are an important piece of the science experience for students. I noticed that the graphs supported me in fully understanding the nature of the scenario I selected in that it is a demonstration of the cause and effect of the variables affected.

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Lesson 2: Modeling with Phenomena

Upload your sketch and answer the questions

Reflection:

How can this sketch help students visualize unseen processes?

What scientific vocabulary helps explain what’s happening?

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Lesson 1: What is Scientific Modeling?

Respond to these questions:

What types of models do your students already use?

Which are underused?

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