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Communicate the Solution Lesson PlanCommunicate the Solution Lesson Plan
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NPR
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
2 hrs
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Collaborative Learning
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Communicate the Solution

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Communication is key. Scholars produce videos to highlight their engineering solutions to the plastic problem in the ninth installment of the series of 10. Feedback from other groups lets them improve the videos.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

engineering design, communication technology, solutions, technology resources

Instructional Ideas

  • Have a viewing party where groups get to see each other's videos

Classroom Considerations

  • Some form of technology is necessary to create videos
  • Peer review and feedback rules from previous lessons should still apply

Pros

  • Provides tips for creating videos
  • Includes a rubric for the video portion of the project

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.6.2.a W.6.6 W.7.2.a W.7.6 W.8.2.a W.8.6

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