Hi Bothaina,
Thank you for sharing your thoughtful reflection on the Engineering Design Process Wheel – Visual Diagram!

Compliment:
I really appreciated how clearly you articulated the value of the wheel’s circular layout and its simplicity. Your idea of pairing the visual with guiding questions like (Are you still imagining or already pla…Read More

-Task 5 – Week 5 – Explore and Evaluate an EDP Resource:

Resource Selected: Engineering Design Process Infographic

Description:
The resource I selected is the Engineering Design Process infographic, which visually outlines the seven iterative steps of the EDP: Ask, Research, Imagine, Plan, Create, Test, and Improve. Each step is clearly lab…Read More

Hi Bothaina

I really enjoyed reading your analysis of the Textured Fireworks lesson! You clearly laid out how each phase of the inquiry cycle is embedded in the lesson, and I especially appreciated how you linked student actions to deeper inquiry (like how the salt and watercolor experiment connects to energy transfer and chemical…Read More

Hi Caroline,
Thank you for sharing such a creative and well-structured example! I really appreciated your focus on creative thinking as a STEAM habit of mind. Like your students, mine also had opportunities to explore multiple disciplines through open-ended tasks, and I love how you used tessellations to bridge mathematics and visual arts. It’s s…Read More

Hi Bothaina,
I really enjoyed reading your response! I also focused on curiosity and questioning as a key habit of mind, and I completely agree that encouraging students to ask their own questions can lead to much deeper learning. Your example of integrating science and music through the sound unit is such a great way to make learning hands-on and…Read More