Buildings Abound Curriculum

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.1.A – Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.1.C – Ask for clarification and further explanation as needed about the topics and texts under discussion.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.3 – Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.

 3-5-ETS1-1. – Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost. 

3-5-ETS1-2. – Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem. 

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.7 – Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently. (3-5- ETS1-2) 

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.7 – Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic. (3-5-ETS1-1),(3-5-ETS1-3) 

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.9 – Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. (3-5-ETS1-1),(3-5-ETS1-3) 

CCSS.MATH.MP.2 – Reason abstractly and quantitatively. (3-5-ETS1-1),(3-5-ETS1-2),(3-5-ETS1-3) 

CCSS.MATH.MP.4 – Model with mathematics (3-5-ETS1-1),(3-5-ETS1-2),(3-5-ETS1-3) 

CCSS.MATH.MP.5 – Use appropriate tools strategically. (3-5-ETS1-1),(3-5-ETS1-2),(3-5-ETS1-3) 3-5.

CCSS.MATH.OA – Operations and Algebraic Thinking (3-5-ETS1-1),(3-5-ETS1-2)

6.1.P.B.1 – Develop an awareness of the physical features of the neighborhood/community.

6.1.4.B.1 – Compare and contrast information that can be found on different types of maps and determine how the information may be useful.

6.1.4.B.2 – Use physical and political maps to explain how the location and spatial relationship of places in New Jersey, the United States, and other areas, worldwide, have contributed to cultural diffusion and economic interdependence.

6.2.8.B.2.a – Determine the extent to which geography influenced settlement, the development of trade networks, technological innovations, and the sustainability of early river valley civilizations.

8.2.8.ED.2: Identify the steps in the design process that could be used to solve a problem. 

8.2.8.ED.3: Develop a proposal for a solution to a real-world problem that includes a model (e.g., physical prototype, graphical/technical sketch). 

8.2.5.ED.2: Collaborate with peers to collect information, brainstorm to solve a problem, and evaluate all possible solutions to provide the best results with supporting sketches or models. 

8.2.5.ED.3: Follow step by step directions to assemble a product or solve a problem, using appropriate tools to accomplish the task.

9.4.2.CI.1: Demonstrate openness to new ideas and perspectives (e.g., 1.1.2.CR1a, 2.1.2.EH.1, 6.1.2.CivicsCM.2). 

 9.4.2.CI.2: Demonstrate originality and inventiveness in work (e.g., 1.3A.2CR1a)