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Inquiry in Action: Fifth Grade Chapter 5 - Engineering Design
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Inquiry in Action: Fifth Grade Chapter 5 - Engineering Design

Collector: Ann V.
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Inquiry in Action: Fifth Grade Chapter 5 - Engineering Design is comprised of a single project-based assessment. The assessment helps highlight the importance of prior knowledge as individuals design a floatation device for a cell phone. They use their knowledge of chemical reactions and their products to guide their strategies and create optimal products using measurements and data.

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chemical reactions, density, design, engineering design, engineering

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5th
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Science
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    Engineering a Floatation Device

    Engineering a Floatation Device

    Lesson Plan
    Water Buoy

    Water Buoy

    Video
    Teacher Background (.pdf)

    Teacher Background (.pdf)

    Teacher Reference
    Connections to NGSS (.pdf)

    Connections to NGSS (.pdf)

    Teacher Reference
    Engineering a Floatation Device (.html)

    Engineering a Floatation Device (.html)

    Lesson Plan
    Engineering a Floatation Device

    Engineering a Floatation Device

    Video
    Student Reading (.pdf)

    Student Reading (.pdf)

    Reading Passage
    Student Activity Sheet (.pdf)

    Student Activity Sheet (.pdf)

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