Scope & Sequence K
All Aboard the Circuit Express Grade Level: Kindergarten | Career Pathway: Transportation | Integrated STEM Application: Circuits and Electronics
Unit Overview Unit Description: In a community where a new railroad promises progress, one critical question arises—how can we ensure safety on the tracks? Step into the shoes of a signal engineer in “All Aboard the Circuit Express,” where learners are tasked with a mission that blends innovation with safety. As they design and build a railroad signal device, learners will explore the fascinating world of circuitry and electronics, ensuring that cars, people, and trains can travel safely through their community. Every light, sound, and signal they create holds the power to prevent disaster—will they rise to the challenge and keep the tracks safe? The adventure on the Circuit Express is about to begin!
Challenge: How can we build a railroad signal device so that we can communicate important information?
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.
Participate in and explore the diverse roles and responsibilities of various STEM professionals.
STEM practices are used by professionals across today’s workforce and will be highly sought after in jobs of the future.
Digital Citizenship
I can explain how people around me use technology.
Observe and describe how people use technology and how technology can influence people.
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.
Lifelong Learning
I can solve problems by thinking carefully, being creative, and asking questions.
Solve problems that require critical and creative thinking, curiosity, and investigation.
Curiosity, collaborative learning, and a motivation to innovate empower us to adapt to change and make meaningful contributions throughout life.
Collaboration
Effective collaboration leverages the strengths of diverse groups, fosters mutual respect, and creates optimized outcomes reflective of shared goals.
Contribute productively within a team to achieve a shared goal.
I can help my team meet a goal.
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