Haworth educational furniture

CONSTRUCTED BY Steve and Lori

background for the project

We need furniture in our classrooms that help us design projects through collaboration more comfortably.

subject/courses

Project based learning experience. STEM education.

GRade Level

7th and 8th graders.

Mission Statement

Students entice companies to create classroom furniture that is more conducive to collaboration.

DRIVING question

Could a  company design and create classroom furniture that inspires a more collaborative learning environment?

content standards taught and assessed

STEM, College and Career Readiness

skills4success skills addressed

Technology Literacy, Collaboration and Global Thinking, Communication, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Flexibility and Adaptability, Ethical Citizenship, Personal Accountability.

entry event

Visit Holland Christian High School, Spring Lake tables (Eric Kipling's room), Steelcase, Her

the creative sequence

observation

Describe/list/link to how you will get students ready for the unit that you designed.
Think about how you will help students learn about themselves, organize teams, and introduce students to the problem, issue, or opportunity.

investigation

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incubation

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solution

Describe/list/link to how you will get students to come up with a variety of ideas and solutions related to the problem, issue, or opportunity.  What strategies will you use with and teach to your students?

decision

Describe/list/link to how you will get students to choose and commit to a solution for the problem, issue, or opportunity.  What strategies will you use with and teach to your students?

validation

Describe/list/link to how you will assist students with developing a presentation/final product related to the problem, issue, or opportunity.  How will students be expected to the full extent of communication tools including narratives and visual communication?

formative assessments

List what assessments you will utilize during the unit.  This could include quizzes/tests, journals/learning logs, prototypes, rough drafts, etc.

summative assessments

List what assessments you will utilize to assess student learning at the end of the unit.  This could include product(s) with a rubric, oral presentations, peer evaluation, self evaluation, evaluation from an authentic audience, etc.

student products

Upload examples of your students final projects here.  This could include written text, pictures, video, etc.

teacher resources