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Save Pikachu and Friends!

A problem based learning approach

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The story ….

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INTRODUCTION

You are in the island of Alola. You saw Pikachu coming towards you. He told you that we need to get out of this island as fast as possible.�

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There is a huge forest fire and within a couple of hours, the whole island will be burnt.

Within this short of period of time, you are to gather materials that you can find within the island to build a boat that will help you rescue as many Pokemons as possible.

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Can you do it ?�

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The CHallenge

Build an Amphicar

Your amphicar must be able to roll down the plank and sail to end of the pool using the wind from a hand-held fan.

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Criteria

The boat must have the following properties

  • Cannot be larger than ½ of A4 size paper
  • Made from recycled materials

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What to do?

Week 7 to 9 (29 Apr to 20 May during science lessons)

  • Work in groups of 3 or 4
  • Discuss with your group and prepare recyclable materials.(2 periods)
  • Test the properties of the materials (2 periods)
  • Combine the different materials to build the amphicar (2 periods)
  • Test your amphicar and refine (4 periods)

Week 10 SDL Day (21 May, 10.30 am to 11.30 am)

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Things provided

SDL Day

  • Scotch tape
  • Satay stick with wheels
  • Rubber bands
  • Straws
  • Chopsticks (Sail)
  • Scissors
  • Styrofoam board
  • Hot glue

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rubrics

Part 1: Product Evaluation

Part 2: Learning Disposition

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PArt 1: Product Evaluation

Success Criteria

Level 1

(Just started)

Level 2

(Getting there)

Level 3

(Got it!)

I am able to explain the choices of the materials for each part of our amphicar.

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  • I need help to explain the choices of the materials for any part of our amphicar.
  • I am able to explain the choices of the materials for some parts of our amphicar.
  • I am able to explain the choices of the materials for all parts of our amphicar.

I am able to move my amphicar using wind with loads without sinking.

  • My amphicar can float only.
  • My amphicar can reach the middle of the pool without sinking.
  • My amphicar can reach the end of the pool without sinking.

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PArt 2: Learning disposition

  • collaboration
  • sense of responsibility
  • sense of curiosity
  • creativity
  • resilience

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Refer back to SDL booklet for more thorough rubrics.