Setup: Prep Time 20 min.
- Invite people to Share-Out.
*See Materials & Preparation in the Educator Guide linked above for full info.
21st Century Skills
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Collaboration
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Communication
Habits of Mind
- Make evidence-based decisions.
Learners Will Do
- Plan how to discuss what they have learned with members of their community.
Learners Will Know
- Engineers have valuable knowledge to share about the problem they have solved.
Connecting Across Adventures
- Adventure 7: Improve a Space Glove: Last time, learners improved their model space gloves and tested them again.
- Adventure 8: Preparing for the Engineering Share-Out: Today, learners prepare to communicate their ideas about designing space gloves in the Engineering Share-Out.
- Adventure 9: Engineering Share-Out: Next time, learners will communicate their ideas about designing space gloves in the Engineering Share-Out.
Level Up! (Optional)
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Ask this story prompt: Can you tell a story about a previous time you’ve presented your ideas and how you did it? (Possible responses include stories about sharing ideas in school, family, and community settings.) Have learners share with a partner (note that the sharing can take forms other than speaking aloud). Consider returning to learners’ ideas at the start of the next adventure. (5 min.)
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Tell learners, if anyone asks them what they did today, they can tell them “We prepared to share about the space gloves we designed.” (5 min.)
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Invite family and community members to participate in the Engineering Share-Out by sharing their stories and expertise. (25 min.)