BUILDING PICNIC TABLES... AND COMMUNITY: Engineering design principles help students improve a local park while learning about the forces in structures.
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| Title: | BUILDING PICNIC TABLES... AND COMMUNITY: Engineering design principles help students improve a local park while learning about the forces in structures. |
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| Authors: | Burke, Christopher1 cjfburke@umich.edu, Lazarowicz, Amy2 amy.lazarowicz@detroitk12.org |
| Source: | Science & Children. Mar/Apr2021, Vol. 58 Issue 4, p36-40. 5p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Place-based education, *Cultural pluralism, *Student attitudes, *Spanish-speaking students, *Learning, Triangles, Space |
| Abstract: | The article focuses on a five-lesson engineering unit designed for fourth-grade students to build a picnic table for a local park, integrating culturally sustaining pedagogy. The project aimed to connect students' learning to their community, allowing them to express their interests and concerns about their environment, particularly in a neighborhood where the majority of students speak Spanish as their first language. Through the engineering design cycle, students identified problems, brainstormed solutions, prototyped designs, and ultimately constructed a picnic table, fostering a sense of ownership and relevance in their learning. The unit emphasized the importance of family and community, encouraging students to draw on their cultural backgrounds while engaging in scientific principles and engineering practices. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: | Education Research Complete |
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