The ‘Saving Fred’ challenge
Mrs. Wise's seventh and eighth grade Science Lab classes at Roland Middle School really enjoyed her 'Saving Fred' challenge. This project based learning activity allowed the students to use applied problem solving. Fred had to be saved using only four paper clips. Students created a flowchart to show the sequence of operations to save Fred. They used detailed pictures, labeled major parts within their diagram and included a written description of each diagram.
Mrs. Wise’s seventh and eighth grade science lab classes at Roland Middle School recently enjoyed a “Saving Fred” challenge.
The project-based learning activity allowed the students to use applied problem solving. “Fred” had to be saved using only four paper clips. Students created a flowchart to show the sequence of operations to save “Fred.” They used detailed pictures, labeled major parts within their diagram and included a written description of each diagram.
