Grade 3 students will plan and build a strong and stable structure that would be suitable for supporting playground equipment and creating play structures inspired by simple machines studied in Grade 2. Grade 2 students, will plan and use a simple machine (or a combination of simple machines) to create a play structure. Both grades will combine their models to create a larger playground in groups of 3 to 5.
Categories: Lesson Plan
In this lesson, students will achieve learning outcomes aligned with, ‘A1. STEM Investigation and Communication Skills’ and will be able to describe the basic function and structure of the... read more
Categories: Lab/Student Activity
In this inquiry activity, students will explore and understand what pneumatic and hydraulic systems are and how they are currently used. Students will produce culminating pieces of work summarizing... read more
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Unit Plan
This activity was a problem-based learning project where students choose cases for context, determined the problem, researched and then shared or presented their learning to the class. Their... read more