Modelling with Sketches
Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem
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“Can your child draw or build a model to show how they'd design something — like a boat shape that floats well — and explain why the shape matters?”
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- Activity. Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem
What to notice. Create a sketch, drawing, or physical model of a design solution • Explain how the shape or structure of the design helps solve the problem • Relate the model to the real-world problem it addresses
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Can your child draw or build a model to show how they'd design something — like a boat shape that floats well — and explain why the shape matters?
Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem
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- Create a sketch, drawing, or physical model of a design solution
- Explain how the shape or structure of the design helps solve the problem
- Relate the model to the real-world problem it addresses
“Can your child draw or build a model to show how they'd design something — like a boat shape that floats well — and explain why the shape matters?”
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- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Scientific Inquiry
- Age range
- Ages 5–8
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