A Standards-BasedNational Model

Engineering byDesign™

DESIGN BRIEF A design brief is a written statement of a

problem or design task and a description of the parameters for solving the problem or completing the design task

Formats vary, but often include: Scenario Challenge Materials Limitations Assessment criteria

STEM Logo Design BriefScenarioYou are at a workshop about STEM education and seated with educators from a variety of backgrounds. It is unclear if any of the participants have a similar understanding of STEM. In order to begin to talk about STEM, you will complete a task that requires collaboration with your table partners. You will have 5 minutes to complete the task. ChallengeCollaborate with your table partners to write a definition of STEM and develop a simple STEM logo. Write the definition and sketch the logo. MaterialsPaper, markers, pencils…Limitations You must work collaboratively, with all table partnersYou have 5 minutes to complete the taskYour definition may be no less than one (1) sentence and no more than three (3). Assessment CriteriaA simple logo for STEM has been developed at sketchedA 1-2 sentence definition of STEM has been written

Learning Cycle: Each Building Block follows a 6E learning cycle that includes: (pre) Evaluate, Engage, Explain, Elaborate, and (post) Evaluate.

Sequence of Lessons (Pre) Evaluate

Formative pre-assessment strategy

Engage Anticipatory hands-on activity Introduction to design

challenge Read aloud to set

environmental context Real world research activity

Explore Vocabulary strategy to

introduce key terms 5 hands on science/technology

learning experiences with embedded mathematics instruction

Explain STEM notebook check with a

rubric and self-assessment Writing strategy for conceptual

understanding

Elaborate Real world case study of

researcher or inventor related to Grand Challenge

Learning experience to explore context/issue through real world data

Deliberate instruction in the technological design process

Teams develop and present solutions to design challenge

(Post) Evaluate Summative assessment options

Big Ideas

Kindergarten – A Home for All Seasons Grade 1 – Agriculture Around Us Grade 2 – Our Environment, Our Health Grade 3 – Every Drop Matters Grade 4 – The Power of Solar Grade 5 - Community Connections

Aligned with the 14 Grand Challenges of Engineering

Sample Design Challenge and Rubric

For more information…

Kristen Baughman-GraySTEAM Consultant

Central Intermediate Unit #10

kgray@ciu10.org