Human Impact on the Environment | 3D Printing STEM Project
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Description
How are humans impacting the Earth and its natural resources? While many of Earth’s events happen naturally, many problems are man-made. How can you design an invention that helps people correct, prevent or protect Earth's resources and environment?
By going through the Engineering Design Process, you’ll research about common problems humans are causing to the environment and some solutions that already exist. With this information, you’ll create a 3D printed model of an invention that will help with the environmental problem that you researched.
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STEM Challenges are a great way to encourage creativity, collaboration and critical thinking. With the tools that I created for you, it should save you time with prep and give you more time to provide an awesome experience for your kids.
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Go through the Engineering Design Process
- STEM Challenge Card
- Task Designing Checklist to keep track of work
- Learn More About Earth's Resources Video Links with Reflection
- Examples of student created 3D prints
- Vocabulary Mini Anchor Charts: natural resources, renewable resources, non-renewable resources
- Brainstorm Sheet for gathering research about the topic
- Research links/QR codes to websites to learn more about the following human impact on the environment: global warming/climate change, air pollution, chemical pollution, using non-renewable energy, plastic pollution
- Planning sheet to sketch idea for invention design
- Learn More About 3D Printing Video Links with Reflection
- Checklist for ways students can improve their 3D design
- Student Sheet to attach a photo/video and explain final design
- End of activity reflection sheet
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Bonus!
- Engineering Design Process
- Visual teacher lesson plans to help with planning & teaching
- Recommendations for ways to create 3D prints
- Managing 3D prints teacher checklist
- 3D printing troubleshooting
- Support videos for Tinkercad (teacher and student friendly)
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The resources NOT included that you will need for this STEM challenge are:
- Device to design 3D print (tablet, laptop or desktop)
- [One of these platforms] Tinkercad, SketchUp, Doodle 3D Transform, or any other 3D print software
- 3D Printer (Optional; students can still create using 3D print software, but not have their final design printed. They can share their digital piece instead. In fact, students can complete this entire project and build their design using Makerspace materials.Don’t feel limited by this project if you don’t have a 3D printer.)
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Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS):
4th & 5th Grades: 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-3
5th Grade:5-ESS3-1
Common Core State Standards:
4th Grade: RI.4.7, W.4.6, W.4.8, SL.4.1, SL.4.1b
5th Grade: RI.5.7, W.5.6, W.5.7, SL.5.1, SL.5.1B
Mathematical Practices
MP5- Use appropriate tools strategically
ISTE Standards for Students
Innovative Designer
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How you will receive this product:
Various digital file types to meet your sharing needs
- PDF (non-editable, various sizes)
- Google Slides link
- PowerPoint file
- Seesaw activity
All Seesaw files are pre-loaded into activities. Upon purchase, you'll get the share link to copy & edit and add to your Seesaw Activity library, then assign to students. I saved you A LOT of steps!
How to assign digital versions to students:
- Google Slides pair perfectly with Google Classroom. Once you click the button, it will automatically make a copy for each student
- PowerPoint works well with Microsoft OneDrive users. Share with students within Microsoft Teams
- Seesaw Activities can be assigned to students and automatically make a copy. You can also use the Google Slides version if you students log in with their Google account
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