Assessing the Situation
Students use maps to determine their location.Copyright Midkiffaries https://openclipart.org/detail/3325/ruffled-map-by-midkiffaries
Finding themselves in the middle of the Amazon rainforest after a plane crash, students use map scales, keys, and longitude and latitude coordinates to figure out where they are. Then they work in groups to generate ideas and make plans. They decide where they should go to be rescued, the distance to that location, the route to take, and make calculations to estimate walking travel time.
Engineers work in teams to develop solutions to problems. Following the steps of the engineering design process, engineers first identify and define the problem or challenge. They gather information and conduct research to learn about the topics related to the problem, and they brainstorm and propose multiple possible solutions. They make calculations and evaluate various potential solutions, selecting and acting on the one that best meets the criteria for success.
- Demonstrate their knowledge of metric units to measure distance.
- Use scale, key, latitude and longitude to interpret maps.
- Describe the motion of an object by tracing and measuring its position over time.