Becoming Scientists: Engineering/Design – Culverts
Topics: Culverts Engineering Fish Scientific Process
Skills: Modeling Using tools
Grade Levels: Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12
Resource Types: Kits
Settings: Indoors
This lesson uses modeling as a method for problem solving and a tool for understanding scientific principles. Evaluation, collaboration and redesigning of models will further develop student science literacy skills. The problem based learning and modeling implemented in this lesson can be applied to any content area. This lesson will focus on human and natural interactions utilizing culvert design as an engineering challenge.
Minnesota Science Standards: 6.1.2.1.1, 6.1.2.1.2, 6.1.2.1.3, 6.1.2.1.4, 6.1.2.2.1, 7.1.1.2.4, 7.4.4.1.2, 8.1.1.2.1, 8.1.3.3.1, 8.3.4.1.2, 9.1.1.2.1, 9.1.1.2.2, 9.1.2.1.1, 9.1.2.1.3, 9.1.2.2.1, 9.1.2.2.2, 9.1.3.3.2, 9.4.4.1.2
Becoming Scientists- Engineering and Design Lesson Plan
Supporting Materials:
Student Guide Worksheet – Culvert Modeling
Credit: Science Institute for Educators 2013-2014