Student Instructions
In order to beautify your neighborhood π‘π , you want to plant flowers π·π»πΌ in a parkway or create a large garden π½π
π for the community! The area you want to cover is LARGE and you don't have a lot of time β to spread the seeds.π±
Challenge: Use the Engineering Design Process to design something that can disperse seeds quickly and over a large area!
1. You can tap the to see some of the adaptations plants have developed to spread seeds to areas where they have a chance to grow and reproduce.
2. Next, use the Engineering Design Process to solve the challenge!
β‘1st Step: ASK
What is the problem?
Answer - I want to spread seeds quickly and as far as I can. What can I design to help me do that??
β‘2nd Step: IMAGINE
Brainstorm as many solutions to the problem as you can.
Remember, when you are brainstorming, there are no limits - be creative!
What can you design to hold a lot of seeds at once? How can you spread those seeds over a large area without having to move around to each spot where you want a seed?
β‘3rd Step: PLAN
Pick one or two of your best ideas to plan out with more detail.
Draw your plan and label the materials you would need!
β‘4th Step: CREATE
Choose your best plan and build it with the materials you have available.
β‘5th Step: TEST
Find a way to test your idea and based on the results...
β‘6th Step: IMPROVE
Make improvements to your design!
3. Tap to add a
or
of your idea, the
to share a drawing, and/or the
to tell how your design would help you spread your seeds quickly and over a large area.
4. Tap
when you are finished to share your work!
Teacher Notes (not visible to students)
Video is from SciShow Kids YouTube Channel: How Plant Seeds Travel the World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqgVks9NViQ