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             Mayan Cultures Lasting Impact
                                                            By:  Lorna Nelson

Project at a Glance :
       

 
Driving Question:

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How can we inform ZQuest 1st-2nd graders about the impact the Mayans had on us?            

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Standards:
  • Elementary Science Stds:  2.2N.Ga & 4.1N.a
Team / Culture Building:
  • Successful Teams: Allow students to choose their groups for this first, short PBL?
  • Build culture by modeling behavior that is desired by  students
Entry Event:
  • Watch an introductory video about the Mayan culture​​
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Stakeholders:
  • ZQuest 1st-2nd graders
Empathy Building:
  • Create a PAINS/GAINS chart
Inquiry / Need to Knows:
  •  Make a T-chart of “Knows” and “Need to knows”​
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  • Introduce new vocabulary words
  • Online research 
  • Create a Padlet for groups to document their ideas.
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Incubation:
  • Anti-Problem protocol​
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  • Idea Quota protocol​
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Solution Building:
  • Gallery Walk - students highlight their 100 ideas
Critique and Revision: 
  • ​ Following the Gallery Walk students will use the Dot Voting strategy to narrow ideas.
  • Next, they will practice the Where is the love? protocol
  • Followed by giving feedback in the form of- I like  . . . and I wonder . . . statements.
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Authentic Audience:
  • 1st-2nd grade students
Final Presentation:
  • Students will be allowed to choose what their product will be after brainstorming ideas and interviewing relevant people to the authentic audience as to what may be appropriate.​
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Click here for teacher's full plan.

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Reflection and Feedback:
  • Class created rubric including teamwork, communication, listening, etc.
Meet the Educator:


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