Monument Design Challenge

Monument Design Challenge

Delve deep into the realm of design and innovation with the Monument Design Challenge, specially curated for educators and home schoolers. This unique teaching resource comes ready to use, providing an opportunity for students from Grade 3 to Grade 5 to independently engage in complex tasks. It stimulatingly enhances their problem-solving abilities while offering them a meaningful connection with real-life scenarios.

• Makerspace, Genius Hour or Independent Time
• STEM classes
• Library time or Homework assignments

Moreover, special attention has been made that these design challenges cater effectively to other out-of-school programs such as afterschool programs and camps along with STEAM classes encouraging creative capabilities across diverse disciplines including science, technology arts and mathematics. In addition to those settings mentioned above choosing this resource at SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) time has been proven beneficial towards building essential social skills amongst its young learners.

• Precise yet Stimulating Context: makes every task relatable;
• Detailed specifications: clearly outline what needs doing;
• Adequate constraints: Limited terms within which solutions need devising;
• Sensible materials: Carefully chosen tools ensuring safety during project execution.

In conclusion: A versatile teaching resource

In conclusion teachers will find a PDF full of engaging and stimulating design tasks in the Monument Design Challenge. Tying in with content standards, it's a reliable avenue to enhance student engagement while encouraging innovative thought processes - a truly versatile teaching resource offering myriad applications across various subjects and activities.

The design briefs come ready to go with the following sections:

Context - so the challenge makes sense

Design Challenge - what the task is to do

Specifications - the must do’s for this challenge

Constraints - the limitations for this challenge

Materials - needed for the challenge 

Tools - needed for the challenge 

Steps - to complete the challenge

Tips - helpful info for the challenge