Arcade Challenge Launched
9/23/2017
At PNA, we use Project Based Learning as a teaching method to help students learn better. A project motivates students to gain knowledge, retain content longer, and apply the skills to relevant real-world situation. The 21st century skills embedded in the process will help students succeed in the future, both in school and the work world. In third grade, the project is called The Arcade Game Challenge that will last about 3-4 weeks. Based on NGSS Standards, the learning objectives are: - To plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object. - To make observations and/or measurements of an object’s motion to provide evidence that that a pattern can be used to predict future motion. Hook 'Em!
The project's Driving Question, which focuses our work, is "How can we, as engineers, create arcade games for Kid's Kitchen?" Students will also host a Game Day at PNA where other students will be encouraged to bring carrots and broccoli to play. The final product (and the vegetables) will be brought to Kid's Kitchen where third grade students will have an opportunity to eat dinner and play with underprivileged children. Students will be assessed individually on their content knowledge, their collaboration skills, and their presentation skills. Parents are encouraged to discuss the project at home, to motivate students to think hard and ask questions. Please check out our newsletter every week to follow third grade's journey.
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Jessica GrahamMs. Graham graduated from the University of Alabama with a BS in Early Childhood/Elementary Education, and is currently working on her master's in reading. She enjoys hiking, traveling, arts & crafts, and playing the ukulele. Archives
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