Models and Design Storyline

Models and Design Storyline FOSS 5th/6th Grade

Big Idea(s): Models are used to explain how systems work and how they are constructed. Engineers use scientific knowledge to design and build useful things.

Investigation 1: Black Boxes Investigation 2: Hum Dingers Sub Concept I: A model is a representation or Sub Concept II: Scientists construct physical explanation of a system or interaction that cannot. models to demonstrate how something works be observed directly. or how it is constructed. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Black-box Building Black The Drought Exploring Hum Model Hum Reveal and Investigations Boxes Stopper Dingers Dingers Replicate (Optional) Observe black Construct Observe a In collaborative Engineer a boxes to physical models device and draw groups, design model that Construct a hum determine what is of black boxes. a model to and build a replicates the dinger with the inside. Develop a explain how it is physical model sounds original design and conceptual model thought it works. of a hum dinger. produced by a compare to model to explain what is the original hum created in part 2. thought to be in dinger. the box.

Investigation 3: Go-Carts Investigation 4: Cart Tricks Sub-Concept III: The way something is put together is its design. Sub-Concept IV: Systems can be designed to perform specific functions. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Free-Rolling Go- Self-Propelled The Two-Meter The Run- Around Advanced Tricks Choosing Your Carts Go-Carts Run Cart Own Investigation

Modify self- Investigate Create a model to Design and Modify cart so Demonstrate go- propelled carts to relationships explain something construct a rolling that is self- cart and explain turn a corner and among go-cart that cannot be cart. propelled to travel its successful go the distance. variables using observed directly over a distance of design elements. design and or design a useful 2 m. engineering device. tasks.

Science Process Skills: Relating, Organizing, Comparing, Communicating, Observing National Science Standards: 5-8 Physical Science; Science and Technology; Science as Inquiry Iowa Core: Physical Science (3-5) Understand and apply knowledge of how forces are related to an object’s motion; Physical Science (6-8) Understand and apply knowledge of motions and forces; Technology Literacy (6-8) Demonstrate creative thinking in the design and development of innovative technology products and problem solving.