Greetings, Double-O-STEM Club Agents! You have been selected for an important mission. Serena needs your help with a problem in her community.
Think about these questions as you watch the video. Write answers in your Double-O STEM Club notebook.
In this Wheelchair Accessible Swing case, you will use library resources to:
Below is a link to your agent handbook where you can take notes as you brainstorm and research solutions to Serena's problem with your fellow Double-O STEM Club agents.
Double-O STEM Club Agent Handbook: Wheelchair Accessible Swing
Learning Activities
Now that you have seen the video, work with other Double-O STEM Club agents to think about the problem and a solution.
Guiding Questions:
Learning Objectives
Next Generation Science Standards - Engineering:
American Association of School Librarians Standards - Inquiry:
Use the internet and other library resources to research ways to ensure that playground swings are safe for all kids, including those using wheelchairs. Think about and discuss what you find. Capture your ideas in this handbook and share them with others.
Guiding Questions:
Learning Objectives
Next Generation Science Standards - Engineering
American Association of School Librarians Standards - Inquiry
What criteria should others use to examine your wheelchair accessible swing model? Create a list of ideas and narrow it to 8-12 items with help from your peers and librarians. You can update your checklist as you develop and reflect on your prototypes.
Guiding Questions:
Learning Objectives
Next Generation Science Standards - Engineering
American Association of School Librarians Standards - Inquiry
Time to start building! Use library materials to create a prototype (an example for testing). Don’t worry about it looking nice. Have someone in your group write down the design decisions you make along the way.
Guiding Questions:
Learning Objectives
Next Generation Science Standards - Engineering
American Association of School Librarians Standards - Inquiry
Time to start building! Take some time to consider what materials will work best for your prototype. Don’t worry about it looking nice. Have someone in your group write down the design decisions you make along the way.
Guiding Questions:
Learning Objectives
Next Generation Science Standards - Engineering
American Association of School Librarians Standards - Inquiry
Good work, agents! I knew I could count on you to solve the community’s wheelchair accessible swing problem. Now it is time to share your designs. As a group, you will present your prototype (make a new one if yours was damaged during testing) and your design decisions.
Learning Objectives
Next Generation Science Standards - Engineering
American Association of School Librarians Standards - Inquiry
Celebration
Excellent wheelchair accessible swing designs, agents! Watch the video below to wrap up this Double-O STEM Club mission.
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