Rube Goldberg Lesson | Ecosystems | STEM Challenge
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Description
In every ecosystem, there is the movement of matter between plants, animals, decomposers and the environment. How can you create a Rube Goldberg machine to show this movement? By going through the Engineering Design Process, you’ll explore different ecosystems and food webs, Rube Goldberg Machine inspiration, building a design and testing it to show the transfer of energy from one living thing to the next. Print-and-go and digital resources to guide creation and exploration.
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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 Ecosystems & Food Webs, Rube Goldberg Machines Mini Article/Images Links with Reflection
- Planning Sheet for design
- Checklist for ways students can improve their design & record how their Rube Goldberg Machine can add other moving elements to demonstrate the food web
- Student Sheet to attach final design
- End of activity reflection sheet
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Bonus Anchor Charts!
- Engineering Design Process
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The resources NOT included that you will need for this STEM challenge are:
- various Makerspace items that students can build with; consumable & non-consumable
- if you feel comfortable, you can have students bring items from home)
- Suggestions of items that work well:
- dominoes
- blocks
- marbles
- ping pong balls
- small toy cars
- paper towel tubes)
- thin cardboard
- string
- bells
- plastic/paper cups
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Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS):
3rd Grade: 3-5-ETS1-1, 2 & 3
4th Grade: 3-5-ETS1-1, 2 & 3
5th Grade: 3-5-ETS1-1, 2 & 3, 5-LS2-1, 5-PS3-1
Common Core State Standards:
3rd Grade: RI.3.5, W.3.6, W.3.8, SL.3.1, SL.3.1b, SL.3.1d
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
MP6- Attend to Precision
ISTE Standards for Students
Knowledge Constructor
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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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Naomi Meredith
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