Using Materials (Engineering)

Paul and his Science Pals

Cartoon dragonfly, Delta, calls out the alarm because a part of the pond is dammed up! But what is a problem to Delta gives Paul ideas about how to engineer a solution to the problem of getting to his brother's birthday party. Then students will sing along with music and lyrics that pin the unit vocabulary terms to strong images that represent the concepts used in engineering. In the Exploration Station two students observe various features of plants and animals and examine equipment commonly used by people. They analyze and hypothesize a connection between things found in nature and the ideas engineers may have used to develop items that solve problems for people. After viewing visuals of these items and connections the students create their own versions with natural materials.