CBL and EDP in the Biology Classroom

Introduction to Challenge Based Learning and the Engineering Design Process

Presenters Valecia Kelly and James Copeland

Ice Breaker

1. If you could think of one word or phrase to describe science teaching what would it be?2. Write your response on the Index card at your table.3. Discuss your responses and decide through voting the best word or phrase that represents your group.

Presenters James Copeland and Valecia Kelly

Today’s Objectives

Participants will…1. Participate in a Challenge Based Learning Activity.2. Practice using the Engineering Design Process.3. Develop ideas about how to use the EDP and CBL in

the Biology Classroom.4. View examples of Student work related to CBL and

EDP.5. Leave with ideas of how to implement EDP and CBL

into the Biology classroom.

Challenge Based Learning (CBL)

Challenge Based Learning

What’s the Big Idea?

Kevin Durant and Dewayne WadeEnergy Drinks and Sports DrinksRead the article on Water Overdose

Challenge Based Learning

Essential Questions1. On your handout record any questions you have related to the Big Idea.2. Use the Large piece of paper and record all of the questions your group came up with.3. Take 3 Post-it Notes and write the #5 on one, the #3 on another and #1 on the third.4. Place #5 next to 1st choice, #3 2nd and #1 3rd.

Challenge Based Learning

The Challenge:Design Nutrition Labels for a Line of SportsDrinks and create a marketing Plan using a Web 2.0 presentation tool.

Challenge Based Learning

Guiding QuestionsWhat questions need to be answered to complete the challenge?

1. Record your guiding questions on your handout.2. Share your guiding questions with your teammates and add to your list.

Student Activities…

Research: The Story Behind GatoradeResearch Drinks (Jig-Saw) Design Nutrition Labels for 3 drinksSelect Web 2.0 tool(s) for Marketing PlanCreate Marketing Plan and Present for critique. Make corrections.

Company Name and Logo

Student Assessments

Collaboration RubricProject ChecklistLabelsCommercial(s)Reflection Essay

Student Products

1.GoAnimate2. Animoto Videos3. PowerPoint 4. Powtoon5. Voki6. Nutrition Labels

Mystery Tube Challenge

Mystery Tubes (EDP)

Step 1: Ask1. Identify and Define the workings of the Mystery Tube (10 mins.)2. List the properties of the Mystery Tubes Version A and B.3. What are the constraints?

Mystery Tubes (EDP)

Step 2: ImagineAs a round table discussion recordeach individuals ideas about how both mystery tubes function on the inside.

Mystery Tube (EDP)

Step 3 Plan1. Individually draw a diagram of how you think the strings on the inside of both the Mystery tubes are organized and attached.2. Label your diagrams Version A and B3. Make a list of materials you will need to construct each version.

Mystery Tubes (EDP)

Step 4: Create1. Working in pairs decide on which version of the Mystery tube you will build.

2. Gather supplies from the supply table and follow your plan.

YOU HAVE 20 MINS

Mystery Tubes (EDP)

Step 5: Improve1. Demonstrate to the class how your groups Mystery Tube functions.

2. Discuss then share out how your Mystery Tube could have worked better and what changes could be made.

Question and Answer Sections

We would like to open the floor for any questions or concerns about anything you have learned or observed today.

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