Flight of the PollinatorsSeed Dispersal2nd Grade
Storyline
Dr. Zyla needs our help with her terraforming project on the planet of Tellenor.
A new terraforming project on Tellenor is at risk of failure because the animal population is not yet big enough to help the plant life reseed and pollinate! The crew's task is to build upgrades for droids that mimic the features commonly found on pollinators and animals that help to reseed plants.
Science and Engineering Practices
Developing and Using Models
Develop a simple model based on evidence to represent a proposed object.
Crosscutting Concepts
Structure and Function
The shape and stability of structures of natural and designed objects are related to their function(s).
Disciplinary Core Ideas
LS2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
Plants depend on animals for pollination or to move their seeds around.
ETS1.B: Developing Possible Solutions
Designs can be conveyed through sketches, drawings, or physical models. These representations are useful in communicating ideas for a problem’s solutions to other people.