In this free science lesson for K-2nd graders, students explore the engineering design process, transportation types, and energy use. Students play the digital game Ari's Wonderful Ideas, explore the steps of the engineering design process, and build a transportation vehicle. Access the full lesson plan, slideshow, student documents, and vocabulary cards below. 

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★  WHAT’S INCLUDED ★

• Teacher Slideshow
• Student Document and Answer Key
• Engineering Design Process
• Vocabulary Cards

★ PRIMARY STANDARDS ★

• Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
• ETS1: Engineering Design
• K-2-ETS1-1. Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
• K-2-ETS1-2. Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.

★ SECONDARY STANDARDS ★

• College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Standards
• Dimension 2: Geography
• D2.Geo.7.K-2 Explain why and how people, goods, and ideas move from place to place.

★  MEET THE TEACHER ★

Elaine Makarevich

• Elaine is a New Jersey educator with 30 years of teaching experience in grades K-6. The earth and the natural world have always been a focus of her life and throughout her career as her students learned critical lessons about their planet when visiting her indoor or outdoor classrooms.

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