Project

Schedule Bridges
Teacher: Ms. Philina Lin
Grade Level: Second Grade

Day 1: Introduce the project with a story and have the
students construct a bridge with a partner
Day 3: Reading website

Day 2: Explore different bridges around the world via EarthCam

Day 4: Web scavenger hunt

Day 5: Engage the students in the CA Bridge to Classroom

simulation
Day 7: How to blue print and for the students to draw a
blueprint
Day 9: Measure their bridges

Day 6: Guest Speaker - Civil Engineer: Bridge Expert.

Day 11:
Partners defend their bridge, reasoning why their bridge
was constructed the best.

Day 12: Voting Day decide on one bridge

Day 13: Split students into groups to work on sections of

bridges
Day 15: Building Day (materials: marshmallows

Day 14: Blue prints

Day 17: Building Day

Day 18: Measurement Day

Day 19: Class reflection and Individual reflection (What

worked? How are your bridges different?)

Day 8: Build a model of the bridge in partners

Day 10: Museum Walk

Day 16: Building Day

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PROJECT DESIGN: OVERVIEW

Name of Project

Bridges

Duration: 10-15 contact hours

Subject/Course

* Science -> Elementary

Other subject areas to be

included, if any

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.5; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.3; CCSS.MATH.Content.2.MD.A.1; VAPA.Theater.5.1

Significant Content
(CCSS and/or others)

K-2-ETS1-2. 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.

21st Century Competencies

(to be taught and assessed)

Collaboration

Communication

Creativity and Innovation

Other :

Teacher(s): Philina Lin

Grade Level: 2nd

Critical Thinking

Project Summary
(include student role, issue,
problem or challenge, action
taken, and purpose/beneficiary)

Abstract: Second grade students will utilize their understanding of severe weather patterns in California to construct a bridge that can
withstand an earthquake. This eleven day project will allow students to become experts in building bridges through world explorations via
EarthCam, Bridge to Classroom simulation, and speaking with a civil engineer expert. Students will also be confident in their bridges through
blue printing, testing, analyzing, defending, and reflecting on their bridges.

Driving Question

How can we use our knowledge of severe weather patterns in California to construct a bridge that can withstand an earthquake?

Entry Event

The second graders will be told a story that has a problem in it. In order to solve the problem, the students will need to create a sturdy bridge
that can hold at least 10 plastic bears. With that in mind, students will work with their partner pair to first develop a blue print, followed by a
constructing the bridge.

Products

Individual Individually, students will need to describe in writing how

they constructed their bridge with their partner.

Specific content and competencies to be assessed:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.3;

Team A team will consist of two students. As a team, second graders

will create a blue print of their bridge before constructing and defending
the bridge together, before testing another team's bridge.

Specific content and competencies to be assessed:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.5; CCSS.MATH.Content.2.MD.A.1

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PROJECT DESIGN: OVERVIEW

Name of Project

Bridges

Duration: 10-15 contact hours

Subject/Course

* Science -> Elementary

Other subject areas to be

included, if any

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.5; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.3; CCSS.MATH.Content.2.MD.A.1; VAPA.Theater.5.1

Significant Content
(CCSS and/or others)

K-2-ETS1-2. 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.

21st Century Competencies

(to be taught and assessed)

Collaboration

Communication

Creativity and Innovation

Other :

Teacher(s): Philina Lin

Grade Level: 2nd

Critical Thinking

Project Summary
(include student role, issue,
problem or challenge, action
taken, and purpose/beneficiary)

Abstract: Second grade students will utilize their understanding of severe weather patterns in California to construct a bridge that can
withstand an earthquake. This eleven day project will allow students to become experts in building bridges through world explorations via
EarthCam, Bridge to Classroom simulation, and speaking with a civil engineer expert. Students will also be confident in their bridges through
blue printing, testing, analyzing, defending, and reflecting on their bridges.

Driving Question

How can we use our knowledge of severe weather patterns in California to construct a bridge that can withstand an earthquake?

Entry Event

The second graders will be told a story that has a problem in it. In order to solve the problem, the students will need to create a sturdy bridge
that can hold at least 10 plastic bears. With that in mind, students will work with their partner pair to first develop a blue print, followed by a
constructing the bridge.

Products

Individual Individually, students will need to describe in writing how

they constructed their bridge with their partner.

Specific content and competencies to be assessed:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.3;

Team A team will consist of two students. As a team, second graders

will create a blue print of their bridge before constructing and defending
the bridge together, before testing another team's bridge.

Specific content and competencies to be assessed:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.5; CCSS.MATH.Content.2.MD.A.1

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