I Am An Engineer
Some students grow up knowing an engineer. Most do not. Or, the engineers they know are different from them in gender, race, or other demographic characteristics. This unit demonstrates to students that we all use engineering every day, and extends their engineering skills working with Kid Spark engineering materials.
Included Curriculum:
4 Lessons
Minimum Time Commitment:
(4) 30-Minute Class Periods
Grade Level:
PreK - 1st
Lessons
What Is An Engineer?
In this lesson, students will learn about engineers and what they do. Students will create measurement tools to help their instructor solve a problem.
Patterns & Pyramids
In this lesson, students will learn how to think like an engineer. Students will explore patterns and symmetry as they build different structures and designs.
Note: Students will work in teams of 2 to complete this lesson. Make sure to provide each team with a Construction Mat and the correct assortment of Engineering Materials as listed in the Teacher Lesson Plan.
What's In The Lab?
In this lesson, students will explore the engineering materials that are included in the ROK Blocks Mobile STEM Lab and become familiar with the name and function of each.
Note: Students will work in teams of 4 to complete this lesson. Make sure to provide each team with the Inventory Mats that are associated with this lesson.
Free Build
In this lesson, students are free to create something of their own design. Students can use the skills they have learned throughout previous lessons to build and improve a custom design.