- Number of visits 128
- Number of saves 10
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Description
- Overview:
- Each team has a budget of $45 to spend to modify a cup into the ultimate predator. After predators are constructed, students battle to pop each others’ balloons. Whichever predator is able to survive is the apex predator.
- Subject:
- Science
- Level:
- Upper Primary
- Grades:
- Grade 5
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Author:
- William Allred, Carrie Robledo
- Date Added:
- 04/30/2020
- License:
-
Creative Commons Attribution
- Language:
- English
Comments
Standards
Learning Domain: Computational Thinker
Standard: Students understand how automation works and use algorithmic thinking to develop a sequence of steps to create and test automated solutions.
Degree of Alignment: Not Rated (0 users)
Learning Domain: 2. Networks & The Internet
Standard: Explain your digital footprint and how personal information can be protected.
Degree of Alignment: Not Rated (0 users)
Learning Domain: 2. Networks & The Internet
Standard: Discover your digital footprint and how personal information can be protected.
Degree of Alignment: Not Rated (0 users)
Learning Domain: 2. Networks & The Internet
Standard: Model how information is broken down into smaller pieces, transmitted as packets through multiple devices over networks and the Internet, and reassembled at the destination.
Degree of Alignment: Not Rated (0 users)
Learning Domain: 1. Computing Systems
Standard: Evaluate the features available on digital devices to perform a variety of classroom tasks.
Degree of Alignment: Not Rated (0 users)
Learning Domain: 1. Computing Systems
Standard: Determine potential solutions to solve simple hardware and software problems using common troubleshooting strategies
Degree of Alignment: Not Rated (0 users)
Learning Domain: 1. Computing Systems
Standard: Model how computer hardware and software work together as a system to accomplish tasks.
Degree of Alignment: Not Rated (0 users)
Learning Domain: Computational Thinker
Standard: Students break problems into component parts, extract key information, and develop descriptive models to understand complex systems or facilitate problem-solving.
Degree of Alignment: Not Rated (0 users)
Learning Domain: Computational Thinker
Standard: Students collect data or identify relevant data sets, use digital tools to analyze them, and represent data in various ways to facilitate problem-solving and decision-making.
Degree of Alignment: Not Rated (0 users)
Learning Domain: Computational Thinker
Standard: Students formulate problem definitions suited for technology-assisted methods such as data analysis, abstract models and algorithmic thinking in exploring and finding solutions.
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Learning Domain: 3. Data & Analysis
Standard: Collect and present the same data in various visual formats.
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Learning Domain: 3. Data & Analysis
Standard: Define information stored on a computing device as data.
Degree of Alignment: Not Rated (0 users)
Learning Domain: 3. Data & Analysis
Standard: Store, copy, search, retrieve, modify, and delete information using a computing device
Degree of Alignment: Not Rated (0 users)
Learning Domain: Computational Thinker
Standard: Students develop and employ strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that leverage the power of technological methods to develop and test solutions.
Degree of Alignment: Not Rated (0 users)
Learning Domain: 3. Data & Analysis
Standard: Make predictions with patterns in data visualizations.
Degree of Alignment: Not Rated (0 users)
Learning Domain: 2. Networks & The Internet
Standard: Illustrate how information is broken down into smaller pieces and can be reassembled.
Degree of Alignment: Not Rated (0 users)
Learning Domain: 1. Computing Systems
Standard: Describe basic hardware and software problems with accurate terminology.
Degree of Alignment: Not Rated (0 users)
Learning Domain: 1. Computing Systems
Standard: Describe the function of common physical components of computing systems (hardware) with appropriate terminology.
Degree of Alignment: Not Rated (0 users)
Learning Domain: 1. Computing Systems
Standard: Operate appropriate software to perform a variety of tasks.
Degree of Alignment: Not Rated (0 users)
Learning Domain: 2. Networks & The Internet
Standard: Apply knowledge of what passwords are and why we use strong passwords to protect devices and information from unauthorized access.
Degree of Alignment: Not Rated (0 users)
Learning Domain: 1. Computing Systems
Standard: Choose appropriate devices to perform a variety of classroom tasks.
Degree of Alignment: Not Rated (0 users)
Learning Domain: Economics and Financial Literacy
Standard: Evaluate the costs and benefits of spending, borrowing and saving.
Degree of Alignment: 3 Superior (1 user)
Learning Domain: Economics and Financial Literacy
Standard: Explain the importance of developing a basic budget for spending and saving.
Degree of Alignment: 3 Superior (1 user)
Learning Domain: Ecosystems
Standard: Infer the effects that may result from the interconnected relationship of plants and animals to their ecosystem.
Degree of Alignment: 3 Superior (1 user)
Evaluations
NC Quality Review Rubric
Average Score (3 Points Possible)| Degree of Alignment | 3 (1 user) |
| Focus | N/A |
| Engagement | N/A |
| Evaluation | 0 (1 user) |
| Accuracy | N/A |
| Adequacy | 1 (1 user) |
| Appropriateness | 1 (1 user) |
| Purpose | N/A |
| Reliability | N/A |
| Accessibility | 0 (1 user) |
| Motivation | 2 (1 user) |
| Clarity | 1 (1 user) |
| Usability | 2 (1 user) |
Emphasize correct choice of device to align with K2.CS.01 and 35.CS.01
Emphasize function of computer hardware to align with K2.CS.02 and 35.CS.02
Emphasize correct choice of software to align with K2.CS.03
If students were given a choice for the devices, hardware & software being used, this lesson would align with K2.CS.01, K2.CS.02, K2.CS.03, 35.CS.01 & 35.CS.02.
35.DA.03
35.DA.04
Students can gather data on how much they spend on their predator, and students can determine at the end of the competition to look at the money spent vs. how far the predator advance.
on Jul 09, 12:29pm Evaluation
Accessibility: Very Weak (0)
Technology and instructions do not inform different learners on how to work said technology nor is there a link to obtain said technology. Not all may have access to technology needed.
on Jul 09, 12:29pm Evaluation
Evaluation: Very Weak (0)
There is not way to evaluate the effectiveness of the resource in helping students understand the content.