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4th Grade PBL 1 2024-25

How can we as water quality engineers, design a tool that will limit water contamination in the city of South Fulton?

Driving Question
 

 Wall Display

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STEM Journal Samples

Journal 1

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Journal 2

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Related STEM Careers

Checkout the videos below to learn more about these STEM caeers.
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4th Grade Partnerships

Thanks to all of our partners!
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Students work with Wolf Trap to learn about the water cycle using tableaux.
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The University of West Georgia host STEM learning sessions.
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Students plan with the 100 Black Men on how they could develop a purification system.

Interdisciplinary Connection

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Students read the force passage as a class then highlighted the high frequency words in the passage at their STEM station. 

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Students read "The Gingerbread Man" then discussed float vs. sink. Students designed a bridge that would float for the gingerbread man.

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Students discussed how each object shows motion, then students identified the toys that were greater and less than.

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Students reviewed different types of materials then explored the classroom to identify different shapes with different types of materials.

Research and Building Background Knowledge

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Students conduct online research about the water issues in Fairburn, Ga.
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Students conducted lab research to determine the effects human have on our water cycle.

Technology Integration Samples 

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Students use Code and Go Robot Mouse to program the mouse to reveal science questions.

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Students create water pollution simulations using Scratch Jr and code the clean up.

Math Integration Samples

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Students use MetaChat.com to create digital bar graphs.
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Students used Nearpod to interpret data from a graph.

Rigor and Relevance Samples

Community Impact

Community Impact Summary

Our 4th-grade STEM PBL project focused on the question, "How can we, as water quality engineers, design a tool that will limit water contamination in the city of South Fulton?" Students delved into water pollution, the process of water supply to Fairburn, the water cycle, and the effects of climate change on water resources. Through a partnership with the South Fulton Watershed and a five-week learning session with the Alliance Theater, students gained a deep understanding of environmental challenges and creative problem-solving techniques.

Students applied their learning by designing infographics and creating commercials to educate their community on preventing water contamination. These materials will be shared with Palmetto Elementary to extend the impact of the project. Pretest results showed limited initial understanding, but post-test results are expected to demonstrate significant growth in students’ knowledge and application of water quality concepts.

Standards Addressed:

  • Science Standards: Exploring the water cycle and its role in ecosystems (S4E3) and understanding human impact on water quality and strategies for conservation (S4L1).

  • Math Standards: Representing and interpreting data from water quality investigations (MGSE4.MD.4) and solving real-world measurement problems related to water contamination and conservation tools (MGSE4.MD.2).

This project empowered students to think like engineers and environmental advocates, equipping them with the knowledge and tools to address water contamination. By connecting STEM learning to local environmental issues, students developed critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration skills, making a meaningful contribution to their community’s sustainability efforts.

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