STEM CHALLENGES by Janie Watteau https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2 en-us 2018-06-18 17:17:18 UTC 2022-03-22 15:47:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png 3rd- Kim. I like how detailed the challenge instructions are and that it includes the materials list with prices. https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107584538 2022-03-22 13:59:37 UTC https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107584538 3rd - Kim. The amount of time per challenge is pretty long but can be broken up pretty easily. My classes are 45 minutes so actually making the challenge may be a little difficult but not impossible. It may have to be broken up in to a few days which is ok. https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107589004 2022-03-22 14:01:25 UTC https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107589004 Notice/See https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107589458 (4th grade-TJ) Materials are typical school /household items, each challenge correlates to grade-specific TEKS, poses a STEM challenge that is on a larger scale-real world issues that students would be familiar with and most likely take an interest in creating a solution for]]> 2022-03-22 14:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107589458 LIKES... https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107596979
(4th grade-TJ)The detailed instructions/plans, real-world applications, recording sheets, TEKS correlations within each lesson, math application in the challenges (cross-curricular), sentence stems to assist with  LEP students/ELPS, SpEd, etc.]]> 2022-03-22 14:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107596979 MODS... https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107605677 (4th grade-TJ) Time it takes to complete each lesson.  Technology components seem limited. Some activities may not be best in a library setting, will take quite a bit of prep work to pull off - especially when classes rotate in every 45 mins. without any downtime between the classes to restock, clean up, etc. ]]> 2022-03-22 14:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107605677 3rd- Kim. I also like that it tells you what the students will learn in other grades. It helps the teacher stay on track and not go in to more in depth than what they are expected to learn in that grade level. https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107635918 2022-03-22 14:20:43 UTC https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107635918 3rd- Kim. I noticed that in each challenge we are trying to solve a real problem that can happen in the world today. The students will be more involved if they can relate to the challenge. https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107639025 2022-03-22 14:21:57 UTC https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107639025 Notice/See https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107691357 (3rd grade - TJ) Processing skills included in both grade spans which allow students to engage with the content matter. Students likely have to manipulate something in order to fully understand the processes they're using/taking.]]> 2022-03-22 14:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107691357 4th- Kim. I like that the challenges have time for independent planning and team planning. https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107696922 2022-03-22 14:45:56 UTC https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107696922 LIKES https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107735430 (3rd-TJ) I like the design challenge cards that students can refer back to to help clarify instructions ]]> 2022-03-22 15:01:55 UTC https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107735430 4th- Kim. Im thinking that having each of these projects be broken down in to 1 project per 6 week time period (our school is done in 6 week grading periods) might be best. I have some classes once a week so this would be a big project for the entire grading cycle. This would allow enough time to really dig deep in to the challenge. https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107763046 2022-03-22 15:12:53 UTC https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107763046 CONSTRAINTS https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107808455 (5th grade - TJ) Housing/organization of the design challenges. All challenges take roughly 60 mins to complete. Some activities like The Disappearing Beach requires A LOT of materials. I would need some assistance organizing all of the materials required to ensure each student team had their original work/creation. ]]> 2022-03-22 15:31:55 UTC https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107808455 5th- Kim. I like that it has suggested rolls for the students. That makes things easy when delegating tasks. https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107814943 2022-03-22 15:34:36 UTC https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107814943 NOTICE/SEE https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107817621 (5th grade - TJ) One of the activities is already done in 5th grade Science classrooms. This would be a great opportunity to collaborate with teachers/grade levels to extend student understanding. ]]> 2022-03-22 15:35:47 UTC https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107817621 5th grade- Kim. I really like the last challenge. It is very relatable to San Antonio because they just build the bridge for the wildlife/ walkers across wurzbach pkwy. We could throw that in to the lesson and talk about how they build it and show the images to the students. https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107844822 2022-03-22 15:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/janie_watteau/xa112shnd6x2/wish/2107844822