Hello, agents! Double-O STEM here with an important mission. Dylan needs your help with a problem at the local zoo.
Think about these questions as you watch the video. Write answers in your Double-O STEM Club notebook.
In this Zoo Animal Enclosure 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 Dylan's problem with your fellow Double-O STEM Club agents.
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:
Choose two animals, one large and one small, to design a mixed-species enclosure. Research their natural habitats and lifestyle needs. Talk with your fellow agents about the best places to search for your answers. Take notes and share them with other Double-O STEM Club agents.
Guiding Questions:
Learning Objectives
Next Generation Science Standards - Engineering
American Association of School Librarians Standards - Inquiry
Now that you have chosen two animals for the mixed species enclosure and researched about their habitats and lifestyle needs, you will use this information to begin designing a mixed enclosure space evaluation checklist. Try to create 8-12 items for your checklist.
Guiding Questions:
Learning Objectives
Next Generation Science Standards - Engineering
American Association of School Librarians Standards - Inquiry
Before developing a prototype, take some time to plan it. Take notes as you think about and discuss the questions on the right with the other Double-O STEM Club agents. Create a schematic (a drawing that represents what you want to build) of your zoo enclosure.
Guiding Questions:
Learning Objectives
Next Generation Science Standards - Engineering
American Association of School Librarians Standards - Inquiry
Time to start building! Use the materials that you chose in the last step to create a prototype (an example for testing). Don’t worry about it looking nice. Focus on how it meets your criteria. Someone in your group should write down the design decisions your team makes along the way.
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Learning Objectives
Next Generation Science Standards - Engineering
American Association of School Librarians Standards - Inquiry
Now, we need you to put your designs to the test. You will present your designs to Double-O STEM Club members and library guests. During your presentation, explain your design decisions. Answer any questions they have about the design. Ask them for suggestions on how to improve the design. One agent from the group should record the outcomes in your notebook.
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Learning Objectives
Next Generation Science Standards - Engineering
American Association of School Librarians Standards - Inquiry
With feedback from others, it is time to revise your design. Based on the questions and suggestions from your prototype testing presentation, how will you revise?
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Learning Objectives
Next Generation Science Standards - Engineering
American Association of School Librarians Standards - Inquiry
Good job, agents! I know I could count on you to solve Dylan’s zoo enclosure problem. Now it is time to share your designs. As a group, you will present your revised prototype and your design decisions.
Guiding Questions:
Learning Objectives
Next Generation Science Standards - Engineering
American Association of School Librarians Standards - Inquiry
Celebration
Terrific zoo animal enclosures, agents! Watch the video below to wrap up this Double-O STEM Club mission.
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