Grade 2: Scientists Use Gates Lab
Science teacher Sarah Onstad moved her class to the Gates Innovation Lab recently for a lesson using the engineering design process. They have been exploring and discussing the field of agricultural engineering, focusing on the role insects play in pollination and how to develop their own hand pollinators.
Science teacher Sarah Onstad moved her class to the Gates Innovation Lab recently for a lesson using the engineering design process. They have been exploring and discussing the field of agricultural engineering, focusing on the role insects play in pollination and how to develop their own hand pollinators.
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Using foil, pompoms, copper wire, tape, etc., second graders performed experiments to determine what materials work best for picking up and dropping off pollen. After imagining and planning their hand pollinator designs for a specific type of flower, students got to work in the Gates Innovation Lab to create their hand pollinators, test them out, and improve upon their designs. Finally, they documented their work in notebooks to demonstrate their understanding of the process and outcomes.
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