Ask
Students will explore various Winter Olympic sports to identify movement challenges and constraints, collaborating to formulate essential questions around forces and motion, laying the groundwork for their event design ideas.
Days 1 - 3
Winter Olympics Movement Exploration
Launch 60m
Essential Question Formulation Workshop
Activity 60m
Collaborative Experiment Design
Activity 45m
Essential Question Presentation
Assessment
Imagine
Students will engage in brainstorming sessions to ideate innovative new Winter Olympic events by exploring forces and motion principles, building upon their understanding of Newton’s laws, and preparing foundational concepts for the planning phase.
Days 3 - 4
25 min over capacity (110 min available across 2 days)
Forces and Motion Brainstorm Session
Activity 45m
Peer Concept Presentation and Feedback Round
Deliverable 45m
Innovative Winter Olympic Event Pitch
Assessment
Interactive Forces Workshop
Activity 45m
Plan
Students will select their best Winter Olympic event concept and develop a detailed design plan incorporating specific Newton's laws principles, outlining materials, forces involved, and the scientific rationale behind their choices, preparing them for the creation phase.
Days 5 - 6
40 min over capacity (110 min available across 2 days)
Collaborative Design Planning Session
Activity 60m
Detailed Design Plan Presentation
Assessment
Design Refinement and Presentation Preparation
Activity 45m
Peer Feedback Workshop
Deliverable 45m
Create
Students will construct and test small-scale models of their designed Winter Olympic events, using materials to explore and visualize the application of Newton's laws of motion, and prepare for subsequent testing and refinement stages.
Days 7 - 8
25 min over capacity (110 min available across 2 days)
Model Construction and Testing
Activity 90m
Results Analysis and Reflection
Deliverable 45m
Model Testing and Analysis
Assessment
Test
Students will conduct trials and analyze data from their model Winter Olympic events to confirm the effectiveness of their designs, draw connections to Newton's laws of motion, and prepare their presentations for peer feedback and further refinement.
Days 9 - 10
25 min over capacity (110 min available across 2 days)
Model Trials and Data Collection
Activity 90m
Winter Olympic Event Presentation and Defense
Assessment
Data Analysis and Reflection Report
Assessment
Peer Feedback and Presentation Refinement
Deliverable 45m
Improve
Students will analyze feedback received during their gallery walk to refine and enhance their newly designed Winter Olympic events, ensuring their projects accurately demonstrate Newton's laws of motion and prepare for their upcoming science fair-style exhibition.
Days 11 - 12
25 min over capacity (110 min available across 2 days)
Feedback Reflection and Improvement Session
Activity 45m
Interactive Model Enhancement Workshop
Activity 45m
Refined Winter Olympic Event Presentation
Assessment
Peer Review and Rehearsal
Deliverable 45m
Share
Students will present their newly designed Winter Olympic events in a science fair-style exhibition, highlighting the application of Newton's laws and reflecting on their collaborative design process with peers.
Days 13 - 14
Final Presentation Rehearsal
Deliverable 60m
Winter Olympic Event Presentation
Assessment
Interactive Exhibit Setup
Activity 45m