Scope & Sequence 1
Bright Ideas Grade Level: 1 | Career Pathway: Education | Integrated STEM Application: Circuitry and Electronics
Unit Overview Unit Description: In a bustling classroom where communication is key, a new challenge emerges—how can we create a system that ensures our communications are heard loud and clear? In this electrifying unit, learners step into the shoes of real-world innovators, exploring the exciting world of circuitry and electronics. Armed with switches, buttons, lights, and sounds, they’ll design and build their own unique communication tools, transforming their classroom into a hub of creative connections. But with the future of classroom communication in their hands, the pressure is on—will they find the perfect signal? Get ready to light up the classroom with “Bright Ideas.”
Challenge: How can we design a signal to communicate important information in our classroom?
SmartLab Learning Framework Alignment:
Learning Objectives (Teacher-Facing)
Learning Objectives (Learner-Facing)
Domain
Enduring Understanding
Career Awareness
I can name different STEM jobs and explain what they do.
Learners will be able to participate in and explore the diverse roles and responsibilities of various STEM professionals.
A diverse range of careers exists that connect to STEM knowledge and skills.
Digital Citizenship
I can take care of technology and use it safely.
Learners will be able to demonstrate responsible and ethical use of technology.
Accessing the benefits of the interconnected world requires digital literacy and comes with responsibilities and opportunities that should be leveraged in a safe, legal, and ethical way. Solutions to real-world problems should consider short- and long-term trade- offs, sustainability, and stakeholder impact. Effective collaboration leverages the strengths of diverse groups, fosters mutual respect, and creates optimized outcomes reflective of shared goals. Effective communication of ideas, findings, and solutions fosters understanding, collaboration, and innovation, enabling us to share our STEM knowledge and discoveries with others in meaningful ways.
Ethics
Learners will be able to consider issues of bias and accessibility in the design of products or technologies.
I can describe how a tool would work or not work
for people who are differently abled.
Collaboration
Learners will be able to value the perspectives of team members with experiences or identities different from their own.
I can listen to and use other people’s ideas to make our work better.
Communication
I can share my ideas and listen to different ideas.
Learners will be able to participate in discussions that allow for differing opinions.
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