Second graders working in small groups to discuss the character traits of
Old Man Fookwire, the squirrels,and the birds!
What
Novel Engineering looks like
- Read a book and identify
problems - Through discussion and
attentive reading, students collect problems that characters face.
- Scope problems and
brainstorm solutions -
Students consider the needs of the story's character/client and the
context/constraints imposed by the text as they brainstorm possible
solutions.
- Design a solution - Students work in teams to plan and build a
functional prototype that addresses the character's needs and constraints.
- Get feedback - Students test their solutions as they build and
get feedback from their teacher and/or peers.
- Improve designs - Students use information gathered during
testing and presentations to improve and revise their designs.
- Share - Teams can either present their final solution
or reflections on their process to the class, write a story that includes
their solution, or make an advertisement for their solution.
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