BE AN ENGINEER! Grades PreK-2 Hey, Engineers! Do you like to solve problems with new inventions that you build? That’s what an engineer does! Let’s learn about the design process and solve some fun problems. This week, YOU will be the engineer! - Your MODS Squad SELECTED READING The Three Little Pigs Rosie Revere Engineer (YouTube) SUMMARY Students, you will use creativity, scientific method and design theory to solve common problems. INTRODUCTION
FLORIDA B.E.S.T. STANDARDS (K-2)
The design process is what engineers use to solve
SC.K.N.1.3 - Keep records as appropriate,
problems both big and small. Practice using the design
such as pictorial records of investigations
process by following these steps:
conducted.
1. Start with asking questions: What is the problem, and how will I solve it? 2. Next, imagine a solution. That could include writing
SC.K.N.1.5 - Recognize that learning can come from careful observation. SC.2.N.1.5 - Distinguish between empirical
down ideas, drawing pictures and even talking with
observation (what you see, hear, feel,
a friend.
smell, or taste) and ideas or inferences
3. Now it’s time to build the solution to the problem.
(what you think.)
4. Finally, test the solution to make sure it solves the problem. If it works, great! if not, that’s okay too! 5. If your solution doesn’t work the first time, find ways to improve your design and try again! ASK -> IMAGINE -> BUILD -> IMPROVE = SOLUTION TO PROBLEM ©2020 MODS Challenge engineered by the Museum of Discovery and Science. Access granted to BCPS students for the 2019-2020 school year.