Grade 1: Bird Beak Builders
First grade scientists in Michelle Benge’s class have been studying birds and bird anatomy, learning that “a bird’s feet tell us where they live and the beaks tell us what they eat.” In the Gates Innovation Lab, they were challenged to design and build a bird beak that could pick up food like dry beans or pasta using materials like plastic utensils, toothpicks, popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners, rubber bands, and unsharpened pencils. Per the engineering design method, they tested the beaks and then followed up with changes to improve their designs.
First grade scientists in Michelle Benge’s class have been studying birds and bird anatomy, learning that “a bird’s feet tell us where they live and the beaks tell us what they eat.” In the Gates Innovation Lab, they were challenged to design and build a bird beak that could pick up food like dry beans or pasta using materials like plastic utensils, toothpicks, popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners, rubber bands, and unsharpened pencils. Per the engineering design method, they tested the beaks and then followed up with changes to improve their designs.
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Shaylisa Turner12/16/2016 @ 1:08 PMWilliam is really enjoying this project!
Graland Country Day School
Graland Country Day School is a private school in Denver, Colorado, serving students in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. Founded in Denver in 1927, Graland incorporates a rich, experiential learning approach in a traditional classroom setting, emphasizing the development of globally and socially conscious leaders who excel academically.
