Description
This lesson looks at how insects are constructed; like engineers would look at an artifact or an object. The lesson provides a theory on:
- insect body parts, and
- how they differ from us, humans.
The theory is introduced using Reverse Engineering as a technique. Reverse Engineering is the process where an object is deconstructed to reveal its designs, architecture, or to extract knowledge from the object.
The theory and the approach are further practiced on the exercise slides, together with four concepts of Computational Thinking.
The digital copy includes an explanation for the activity, how-to for the slides, and a link to the editable Google Slides material.
The Rationale Behind the Activity:
As much as this lesson is for students, it is a professional development material for teachers as well. The material gives a short introduction to what Reverse Engineering is and how it already appears in classrooms. Including STEM concepts into existing classroom practice doesn’t necessarily mean new tools and technologies. In many cases, teachers are practicing these very engineering and technology approaches, without realizing it. Don’t let the big, fancy names fool you, every teacher can adapt hardcore Computer Science thinking and methodologies into their teaching habits. It merely requires a small change in thinking and what to emphasize when presenting the information.
CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards:
Grades K-2 (Ages 5-7)
- 1A-AP-08 Model daily processes by creating and following algorithms (sets of step-by-step instructions) to complete the task
- 1A-AP-11 Decompose (break down) the steps needed to solve a problem into a precise sequence of instructions
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-11)
- 1B-AP-11 Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.
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Description
This lesson looks at how insects are constructed; like engineers would look at an artifact or an object. The lesson provides a theory on:
- insect body parts, and
- how they differ from us, humans.
The theory is introduced using Reverse Engineering as a technique. Reverse Engineering is the process where an object is deconstructed to reveal its designs, architecture, or to extract knowledge from the object.
The theory and the approach are further practiced on the exercise slides, together with four concepts of Computational Thinking.
The digital copy includes an explanation for the activity, how-to for the slides, and a link to the editable Google Slides material.
The Rationale Behind the Activity:
As much as this lesson is for students, it is a professional development material for teachers as well. The material gives a short introduction to what Reverse Engineering is and how it already appears in classrooms. Including STEM concepts into existing classroom practice doesn’t necessarily mean new tools and technologies. In many cases, teachers are practicing these very engineering and technology approaches, without realizing it. Don’t let the big, fancy names fool you, every teacher can adapt hardcore Computer Science thinking and methodologies into their teaching habits. It merely requires a small change in thinking and what to emphasize when presenting the information.
CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards:
Grades K-2 (Ages 5-7)
- 1A-AP-08 Model daily processes by creating and following algorithms (sets of step-by-step instructions) to complete the task
- 1A-AP-11 Decompose (break down) the steps needed to solve a problem into a precise sequence of instructions
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-11)
- 1B-AP-11 Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.
Follow Me on:
instagram
facebook for more behind the scene discussions.
Or send me an email cswithmi(a)gmail.com for feedback.
Terms of Use:
Copyright © 2023 Marja-Ilona Koski
All rights reserved by the author.
Permission to copy for classroom use only.
Electronic distribution limited to classroom use only.
Thank you for stopping by!
- MI -
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