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Welcome!

Engineer

an Animal

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Using the Inquiry Process to Investigate Animal Survival

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Process of Scientific Inquiry

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Question: What does an animal need to survive?

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Directions​

Choose a Habitat Card.​

Look at the Animal Cards.​

Predict which animal lives in that habitat.​

Explain your reasoning.​

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Habitat Card

Animal Card

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Explore What Animals and Humans Need to Survive​

What does an animal need to survive?

Hint: Animals need four things!​

Air

Water

Shelter

Food

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Air​

Water​

Food ​

Shelter​

Observe the Bearded Dragon​

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Air​

Water​

Food ​

Shelter​

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Air​

Water​

Food ​

Shelter​

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Air​

Water​

Food ​

Shelter​

Observe the Hissing Cockroach​

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Air​

Water​

Food ​

Shelter​

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Air​

Water​

Food ​

Shelter​

Observe the Arctic Fox

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Air​

Water​

Food ​

Shelter​

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Question: What does an animal need to survive?​

A(n) _____________ uses _____________ to survive by _______________________________________________.​

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Process of Engineering Design​

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Problem: Design a model of an animal that can survive in a given habitat.

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Criteria:​

Constraints​:

  • Must have one moving part
  • Must show adaptations to survive in your habitat
  • Animal characteristics must be realistic
  • Must have a name​
  • May only use materials provided
  • Time: 45 minutes​

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Wooden Craft�Sticks

Construction

Paper

Plastic

Cups

String

Materials

Feathers​

Pom-poms​

Clothespins​

Scissors​

Glue​

Clear Tape

Toothpicks

Pipe Cleaners

Straws

Masking

Tape

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Brainstorm and Develop Sketches​

  • Where will your animal live?​
  • How will your animal survive?​
  • Does you animal have any special adaptations?​
  • Draw a picture of your animal!​

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Build

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  • How well did your design meet the criteria and constraints?
  • Which materials did you choose to use?
  • How well did these materials work?

Revise your original sketch, or make a new sketch.

Use your original materials.

Choose one additional material to use in your new design.

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Refine your design!

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Which animal model solved the problem?

Summarize Results and Develop an Explanation

Problem: Design an animal that can survive in a given habitat.

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What went well in this lesson?

What would you like to learn more about?

What was challenging about this lesson?

Lesson and Skills Reflection

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How did you use these skills during the lesson?

Lesson and Skills Reflection

Collaboration

Communication

Creative Thinking

Critical Thinking

Curiosity

Perseverance

Self Direction

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Visit the VAI Education website to explore more

resources to promote curiosity, creativity, and

critical thinking in the classroom.

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