Project Proposal
Title: Design Moose Run Playground using Minecraft
Problem: JBER is undergoing some changes as the military
participates in “Force Management”, which basically means the downsizing of our
military due to budget cuts. The base
has decided to keep the Eagle Glen Golf Course open while they will be closing
the Moose Run Golf Course on the Ft. Richardson side of the base. The base commander wants to use money earned
from the Golf Course through the course of the past season to help design and
create a playground on the golf course.
The base commander has allotted x amount of dollars to design and
construct this playground. Students will
be asked to design a playground on the golf course staying within a certain
budget. The playground will have certain
components that need to be included (still working on what this will look
like).
Importance: This is a real problem that the base is faced
with at this time. One of the golf
courses will be closing. The base
commander is looking at different options to decide how to best use the land;
he is also currently working with a team to decide which golf course they
should close. One option we discussed at
our last key spouse meeting was turning one of the golf courses into a Frisbee
golf course. Other ides such as a
playground were discussed as well.
Students: 4th and 6th grade teams (2
students per team)
Math:
Geometry 6.G Solve real-world and mathematical problems
involving area, surface area, and volume.
Expressions and Equations 6.EE Apply and extend previous
understandings of arithmetic to algebraic expressions.
4.NBT Use place value understanding and properties of
operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic.
Geometry 4.G Draw and identify lines and angles, and
classify shapes by properties of their lines and angles.
Science and Engineering:
1.
Engineering: Follow the engineer design process
in order to create a playground using a set budget; the playground will be
constructed on what is currently Moose Run Golf Course.
2. Science/Engineering: MS-ETS1.1 Define the
criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to
ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific
principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may
limit possible solutions. (Taken from: Next Generation Science).
Technology:
- ME.1. Abilities of technological design
- Design a solution or product
- Implement a proposed design
- Evaluate completed technological design or products.
Presentation: I am not positive how I will present the
student work. I imagine I will do a
combination of Power Point, images, and hopefully include some video.
Excellent project idea and description. For the components that must be included in the design that you are contemplating, you could consider criteria such as safety precautions, age ranges served by the playground, and perhaps thinking of way to make it accessible to children with disabilities.
ReplyDeleteSara, I would consider having students present their designs as a Prezi.
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