Pelican's Flight: Sci-Fi Engineering Adventure!

Category	Learning Goal	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Deeper Learning Competencies	Collaboration	I can effectively collaborate with my peers by actively participating in brainstorming sessions, contributing innovative ideas, and constructing prototypes to address design challenges I demonstrate leadership by facilitating discussions, managing conflict smoothly, and fostering a collective vision for the project's direction through shared decision-making practices.	I can successfully engage in collaborative brainstorming sessions, contributing my ideas and listening to those of my peers to develop initial prototypes I actively participate in group discussions, offering solutions and encouragement to navigate design challenges effectively and adaptively.	I co-create projects with my peers by actively contributing ideas and feedback during the brainstorming and prototyping workshops I demonstrate leadership by facilitating group discussions and confidently presenting our collective design solutions I effectively manage conflict through open communication and compromise, helping our team reach shared decisions on project directions and enhancements.	I can effectively co-design the Halo Pelican project with my peers by actively contributing ideas, making shared decisions, and assuming leadership roles during our Sci-Fi Solutions Workshop I am able to resolve any conflicts that arise with openness and respect, strengthening our team's relational agency Through my collaborative efforts, our prototype showcases innovative technology and reflects our shared vision, which I articulate clearly during our project presentation and feedback session.
Deeper Learning Competencies	Content Expertise	I can use CAD software to create detailed designs for my Halo Pelican model, showing my understanding of mechanical design principles by accurately including features like cargo management systems and safety components I apply my knowledge of materials science to select durable materials and assess their properties, ensuring my components can withstand real-world applications I demonstrate my understanding of aerodynamics by testing flight mechanics and refining my model based on observed performance during simulations.	I can use CAD software to create basic designs for my Halo Pelican model, demonstrating a growing understanding of mechanical design principles I apply knowledge of materials science by selecting appropriate materials for simple components, and I attempt initial aerodynamic tests to gather data for further refinement of my design.	I can effectively utilize CAD software to design a scaled-down model of the Halo Pelican, demonstrating my understanding of mechanical design principles by creating intricate, functional components I can apply aerodynamics concepts through successful test flights, showcasing my ability to enhance the model's performance Additionally, I am able to integrate advanced technologies, such as 3D printed parts, to create durable elements and innovative features, ensuring my design meets safety and operational criteria for its intended application.	I can expertly integrate mechanical design principles and aerodynamic concepts to build and test a functional Halo Pelican model using CAD software and 3D printing, showcasing its advanced military safety features at a live demonstration.
Deeper Learning Competencies	Critical Thinking & Problem Solving	I can explore a wide range of innovative ideas and approaches to design solutions for complex challenges with the Halo Pelican model I express my understanding by experimenting with different technological applications, researching real-world engineering methods, and creatively addressing obstacles we face during prototyping I actively seek feedback during our Sci-Fi Solutions Workshop to refine my designs and adapt my strategy to produce a functional component.	I can explore different strategies and technologies to tackle design challenges, demonstrate some ability to troubleshoot issues in my prototype, and begin to incorporate feedback to improve my model, even if my solutions are not fully refined yet.	I can leverage a range of innovative solutions to tackle design challenges systematically, effectively using CAD tools to develop and refine models with 3D printing prototypes I analyze and apply aerodynamics principles to test and validate my designs, presenting detailed findings that address key project questions and contribute to enhancing military safety.	I can creatively integrate advanced technology with sci-fi concepts to design and build a functional model of the Halo Pelican, demonstrating innovative solutions for military safety I am able to thoughtfully analyze aerodynamic testing results, refining my prototypes based on data to overcome design challenges effectively My project journal thoroughly captures my decision-making processes, the obstacles I encounter, and the strategies I employ to evolve my designs, reflecting a deep engagement with critical thinking and problem-solving.
Deeper Learning Competencies	Self Directed Learning	I can independently identify areas where I need to improve my design based on the feedback I receive during peer reviews, and I actively seek out resources or assistance to refine my prototypes I maintain a detailed journal of my design process, document challenges, and make a plan to address obstacles, showing that I am taking ownership of my learning and consistently updating my work.	I can independently gather and organize information needed for my project, monitor my progress by checking against my learning goals, and seek out feedback from my peers and teachers to make necessary improvements.	I can effectively organize and document my progress by maintaining a detailed project journal, where I reflect on my design journey, challenges, and solutions I actively seek out feedback from peers and mentors, using it to make informed improvements to my prototypes I independently set goals for my learning and adapt my strategies to overcome obstacles, demonstrating a strong commitment to my personal growth and development throughout the project.	I can effectively manage my learning journey by continuously using feedback to improve my designs and documenting the process thoroughly in my project journal, showcasing my ability to iterate creatively and independently I confidently demonstrate initiative in setting specific learning goals, actively seeking mentorship, and adapting my strategies to overcome design challenges, ensuring my Halo Pelican prototype meets the project's objectives.

Deeper Learning Competencies

Collaboration

I can effectively collaborate with my peers by actively participating in brainstorming sessions, contributing innovative ideas, and constructing prototypes to address design challenges
I demonstrate leadership by facilitating discussions, managing conflict smoothly, and fostering a collective vision for the project's direction through shared decision-making practices.

I can successfully engage in collaborative brainstorming sessions, contributing my ideas and listening to those of my peers to develop initial prototypes
I actively participate in group discussions, offering solutions and encouragement to navigate design challenges effectively and adaptively.

I co-create projects with my peers by actively contributing ideas and feedback during the brainstorming and prototyping workshops
I demonstrate leadership by facilitating group discussions and confidently presenting our collective design solutions
I effectively manage conflict through open communication and compromise, helping our team reach shared decisions on project directions and enhancements.

I can effectively co-design the Halo Pelican project with my peers by actively contributing ideas, making shared decisions, and assuming leadership roles during our Sci-Fi Solutions Workshop
I am able to resolve any conflicts that arise with openness and respect, strengthening our team's relational agency
Through my collaborative efforts, our prototype showcases innovative technology and reflects our shared vision, which I articulate clearly during our project presentation and feedback session.

Deeper Learning Competencies

Content Expertise

I can use CAD software to create detailed designs for my Halo Pelican model, showing my understanding of mechanical design principles by accurately including features like cargo management systems and safety components
I apply my knowledge of materials science to select durable materials and assess their properties, ensuring my components can withstand real-world applications
I demonstrate my understanding of aerodynamics by testing flight mechanics and refining my model based on observed performance during simulations.

I can use CAD software to create basic designs for my Halo Pelican model, demonstrating a growing understanding of mechanical design principles
I apply knowledge of materials science by selecting appropriate materials for simple components, and I attempt initial aerodynamic tests to gather data for further refinement of my design.

I can effectively utilize CAD software to design a scaled-down model of the Halo Pelican, demonstrating my understanding of mechanical design principles by creating intricate, functional components
I can apply aerodynamics concepts through successful test flights, showcasing my ability to enhance the model's performance
Additionally, I am able to integrate advanced technologies, such as 3D printed parts, to create durable elements and innovative features, ensuring my design meets safety and operational criteria for its intended application.

I can expertly integrate mechanical design principles and aerodynamic concepts to build and test a functional Halo Pelican model using CAD software and 3D printing, showcasing its advanced military safety features at a live demonstration.

Deeper Learning Competencies

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

I can explore a wide range of innovative ideas and approaches to design solutions for complex challenges with the Halo Pelican model
I express my understanding by experimenting with different technological applications, researching real-world engineering methods, and creatively addressing obstacles we face during prototyping
I actively seek feedback during our Sci-Fi Solutions Workshop to refine my designs and adapt my strategy to produce a functional component.

I can explore different strategies and technologies to tackle design challenges, demonstrate some ability to troubleshoot issues in my prototype, and begin to incorporate feedback to improve my model, even if my solutions are not fully refined yet.

I can leverage a range of innovative solutions to tackle design challenges systematically, effectively using CAD tools to develop and refine models with 3D printing prototypes
I analyze and apply aerodynamics principles to test and validate my designs, presenting detailed findings that address key project questions and contribute to enhancing military safety.

I can creatively integrate advanced technology with sci-fi concepts to design and build a functional model of the Halo Pelican, demonstrating innovative solutions for military safety
I am able to thoughtfully analyze aerodynamic testing results, refining my prototypes based on data to overcome design challenges effectively
My project journal thoroughly captures my decision-making processes, the obstacles I encounter, and the strategies I employ to evolve my designs, reflecting a deep engagement with critical thinking and problem-solving.

Deeper Learning Competencies

Self Directed Learning

I can independently identify areas where I need to improve my design based on the feedback I receive during peer reviews, and I actively seek out resources or assistance to refine my prototypes
I maintain a detailed journal of my design process, document challenges, and make a plan to address obstacles, showing that I am taking ownership of my learning and consistently updating my work.

I can independently gather and organize information needed for my project, monitor my progress by checking against my learning goals, and seek out feedback from my peers and teachers to make necessary improvements.

I can effectively organize and document my progress by maintaining a detailed project journal, where I reflect on my design journey, challenges, and solutions
I actively seek out feedback from peers and mentors, using it to make informed improvements to my prototypes
I independently set goals for my learning and adapt my strategies to overcome obstacles, demonstrating a strong commitment to my personal growth and development throughout the project.

I can effectively manage my learning journey by continuously using feedback to improve my designs and documenting the process thoroughly in my project journal, showcasing my ability to iterate creatively and independently
I confidently demonstrate initiative in setting specific learning goals, actively seeking mentorship, and adapting my strategies to overcome design challenges, ensuring my Halo Pelican prototype meets the project's objectives.