In our class, we use depth and complexity icons as a way to help students explore topics at a deeper level. Today, we learned about "contribution." We examined and discussed several pictures to develop our understanding of what "contribution" means. In the end, we learned that contribution leads to change- one thing contributes to another, which can contribute to another, and on it goes. Next, students were given a building challenge to demonstrate their understanding of this concept. Groups were given a bag of dominoes, playing cards, a toy car, a ping pong ball, a dixie cup, and a marker to tinker with. The students could use any combination of the items to show that contribution leads to change. Here are their ideas: |
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Problem Solve: I have ten bags of apples which I want to pack into crates. Each crate can carry a maximum of 25 kg.
But I only have three crates, and the total weight of the bags is 75kg: 15 kg, 13kg, 11 kg, 10 kg, 9 kg, 8 kg, 4 kg, 2 kg, 2kg, 1 kg Help me find a way to pack all of the bags of apples into the three crates. Type out which weights would go into each crate. Submit when you have determined how to pack ten bags into three crates- make sure none of the crates weigh more than 25 kg. ex. Crate #1: 15 + 8 + 1 = 24 kg At the beginning of our Invention Stories Unit, we introduced the students to invention stories that had been categorized into groups based on big ideas about inventions. Students were assigned a group, then got to select and research about a specific invention. Students shared their research findings with the rest of their group and used the information to determine big ideas that connected each member's inventions. They were then given the challenge to use just one sheet of poster paper to present their invention findings and big idea to the class. Here are their projects: The 4th graders were on a field trip yesterday and we couldn't continue working on our group projects without them. That meant a different plan for this week's class. We learned about an invention that was invented during the time of ancient civilizations: the catapult. After reading about its history, the students worked in groups to develop and build a catapult that could launch the farthest marshmallow. Students had access to: spoons, dixie cups, popsicle sticks, rubber bands, glue gun, duct tape, masking tape, and binder clips. It was a fun morning! :)
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