Time Activity Lead Facilitator Notes Materials Set-up 10 min 8:00-8:10: Opening slides (10 min) Unit One – Welcome Back and Overview Introductions – Facilitators/Participants Workshop (on slide and poster) Logistics – description of baskets Expectations (Hopes) Bike Rack Credit Information Workshop and Folder Overview Group Norms Day 2 Agenda review Explain dots & #s on name tags if using them to assign people to break-out groups. In Folder: Agenda Welcome participants to the EDP PD. Facilitators Introductions. Participants introduce themselves: Please share: Your name, Your grade level, Your school, What you hope to get out of the training Facilitator explains the goals of the workshop. Facilitator then discusses the housekeeping includes restroom locations, manage your needs, & site specific information. Expectations (Hopes) – have table groups discuss expectations and share out. Explain the Bike Rack and posters in the room. Credit info Workshop and folder overviews. Basket supplies Facilitator leads discussion to obtain the group agreements (such as cell phones, respecting other opinions/ideas, basic needs, side conversations and comments, respect others and have fun. Agenda review Explain dots & #s on name tags Main Room: Laptop Computer LCD Projector Speakers EDP Facilitator’s Folder Folder: Agenda Training Kit: PPT Agenda Supplies: EDP Posters Agenda Folders Sign-in Roster Name Tags Markers & Chart pack Baskets with highlighters post it notes toys Resource Books Bioswales Full Lesson Plan Coaster Car Challenge Full Lesson Plan Posters: Goals Agenda Bike Rack (by coffee) Expectations Group Agreements/Norms Name tag dots & #s Standards Before Session: Hang standards posters, set out participant folders, & baskets Post Workshop Goals & Agenda written on poster Post Bike Rack, Name tag dots & #s, Expectations, and Group Agreements charts Sign in & Name Tags out Resource Books, Primers and Full lesson plans for Bioswales and Coaster Car Challenge on Table Breakout Rooms: Laptops, projectors, and speakers Posters, chart packs, and markers Set up a laptop in main room with a timer for us.
2 Beakers – 200ml+ 100ml Graduated Cylinder Common Materials Scissors Duct or masking tape Plastic containers or bins for used materials Colander to wash materials Total 45 min 11:45 – 12:30 LUNCH Individual Reflection or Team Planning Time Total: 75 min 12:30- 1:45 12:30 – 1:25 Presenting and Completing the lesson (55 min) 1:25-1:45 Discussion and Cleanup (20 min) Unit 3 – Ultimate Speed Challenge Hands-on exercise featuring the Engineering Design process for learning Physical Science In Folder: Ultimate Speed Challenge -- Full Lesson Plan -- Reading article -- Work sheets In groups of 2 have participants use the engineering design process to design the fastest car. 12:30 Have participants read the Ultimate Speed Challenge Article, fill out the criteria, priorities, constraints, and trade-off section of the Ultimate Speed Challenge Design Handout, and brainstorm and sketch two different coaster car designs. 1:15 The big race. 1:25 Have participants share what they have learned. Ask about things they will have noticed or had difficulty with Summarize main ideas on chart pack Summarize the project, and reflect on the discussion questions as well as the overarching messages about using the engineering design process to improve the teaching of science Folder: Ultimate Speed Challenge Article Coaster Car Design Handout Completed Data Table Training Kit: PPT Supplies: Two or more test fixtures (stopwatch, ramp, etc. – See Lesson Plan) Supplies per (review current Lesson Plan for details and changes) Regular sized and jumbo craft On a counter or table-top, lay out the materials you have available for the coaster cars. Put out duct tape, masking tape, scissors, glue, sandpaper, handsaws and any other construction tool you want the participants to have the option of using. Put together fixtures. See Lesson Plan and Ramp Building Instructions.
sticks Straws Lego 20 tooth black double conical wheels Lego 12 tooth black double conical wheels Lego axles size 6M pennies Stop watches or timers markers 1:45-2:00 Troubleshooting as an opportunity for learning science Short presentation followed by discussion Training Kit: PPT Supplies: None None 2:00-2:15 BREAK Participants take a break Total: 60 min 2:15-3:15 2:15-2:20 2:20-2:50 2:50-3:15 Formative Assessment of Engineering Design process Participants form small groups to go over a set of questions (handout) relating to formative assessment of students’ understanding of the steps in engineering design. Divide participants into groups of 2-4 participants Teachers develop answers to questions on handout. Go through slides that have the same questions and ask for input from each group on each question. Encourage discussion Training Kit: PPT Handout on formative assessment Supplies: None Pens Distribute pack paper and markers to table groups. Total: 60 minutes 3:15-4:15 3:15-3:45 Using Engineering Design in Your Classroom Have teachers break into groups and Choose a lesson that they currently teach using science inquiry or otherwise Discuss how engineering design could be used Use flipchart to capture Ideas Issues Take about 30 minutes Training Kit: PPT Supplies Markers & Chart pack