Unit of Instruction
Kid Spark Basics
Program
Elementary School
Targeted Grade Level
PreK - 5th
Description
In this unit, students will learn the basics of how to use Kid Spark curriculum and resources in the classroom. Students will get hands-on as they explore different engineering materials and processes that are used throughout Kid Spark learning experiences.
Included Lessons
- Unit Overview
- Basic Building Components
- Articulating Components
- Dimensions, Perspectives, & Measurement
- The Design & Engineering Process
- The Maker ROK-Bot
- Bridge Challenge
- Unit Assessment
Mobile STEM Lab Requirement
Engineering Pathways Mobile STEM Lab
Young Engineers Mobile STEM Lab
NGSS Learning Dimensions
Scientific & Engineering Practices
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Asking questions and defining problems
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Developing and using models
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Using mathematics
Crosscutting Concepts
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Patterns
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Scale, proportion, and quantity
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Structure and function
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