Book Report Build A Better Barn ! - 2043 Words

Book to Brief: Build a Better Barn! TED 775- Integrating Technology in Elementary/Middle School STEM Curriculum Olivia Hippensteel Due Date 6/26/16 Children’s Literature Connection: Otis and the Tornado By: Loren Long Teacher Information: Problem to be solved: In the story, a tornado hits and the farmer and his family seek shelter underground. Unfortunately, there wasn’t time to help the animals. Otis and his animal friends gathered into Mud Creek, the lowest part of the farm and were safe. At the end, they find the barn destroyed and they rebuild it. How can the barn be rebuilt so that it can withstand a tornado and the animals can be safe inside? Design Challenge: Build a Better Barn! Students will use steps of the†¦show more content†¦One day out of nowhere the sky turned dark and stormy and a tornado appeared. The farmer and his family sought shelter in the cellar but there wasn’t time to help the animals. Otis freed the animals and took them to safety in Mud Creek. Otis can hear the bull crying from its pen and quickly goes back to save him. Otis and the Bull hide in Mud Creek with the other animals until the storm is over and return to their barn, which has been destroyed by the tornado. Together, Otis and all of the animals, even the Bull, rebuild the barn. †¢ Book Read Aloud: https://youtu.be/fKwautnw3vA †¢ The Engineering Design Process: http://www.sciencebuddies.org/engineering-design-process/engineering-design-process-steps.shtml#keyinfo Lesson Standards: ITEA (Grades 3-5): Standard 1: Students will develop an understanding of the characteristics and scope of technology. In order to comprehend the scope of technology, students should learn that: D. Tools, materials, and skills are used to make things and carry out tasks. Standard 2: Students will develop an understanding of the core concepts of technology. In order to comprehend the core concepts of technology, students should learn that: H. Resources are the things needed to get a job done, such as tools and machines, materials, information, energy, people, capital, and time. J. Materials have many different properties. L. Requirements are the limits to designing or making a product or system. Standard 7: