The Great Turkey Race
by Callie Mattus
In this engaging and interactive lesson, students explore adaptation and creative problem-solving. Inspired by "The Great Turkey Race," students will engage in a hands-on engineering lesson to design and construct a turkey obstacle course. Challenging students to incorporate obstacles that reflect real challenges faced by turkeys in their natural habitats.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AR8qY8UuGtUmcyvQaOsDOpSnEjHaFEyq-64IrDT…Subject Area
Science Life Science L2: Organisms & Energy Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S6: Apply Communications to Engineering S7: Apply Project Management to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Literature) Speaking & ListeningRelated Content
Grades:
5th Grade
Let the students experience being industrial or manufacturing engineers as they convince bag companies about the best plastic material to upcycle for a more sustainable bag option. Through the Plastic
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Most students are likely familiar with popular films like Happy Feet, Surf’s Up, Penguins of Madagascar, and classic books like Mr. Popper's Penguins. Capitalizing on this familiarity with penguins
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
Students will learn about the engineering design process by working in small groups to identify a problem, then design and create a solution, inspired by the main character's creativity and problem