STEM-prject "City of the Future"

STEM- project “City of the Future” (Year 4)

Objectives:

1. Name the main parts of a city.
2. Understand how science, technology, engineering, and math help people make cities better.
3. Work together in groups to plan and build a model of their “City of the Future.”
4. Use imagination and creativity to design smart, clean, and green solutions.
5. Use simple materials safely to create city elements.
6. Talk about their projects in English using short sentences.
7. Explain why their city is good for people and nature.

Materials: matchboxes, towel sleeves, cardboard boxes, colored paper, glue, plasticine, scissors, markers.

Procedure

І. Motivation

1. Listen to the song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB2iBFjKRQo

Lyrics:

There’s a palace in my town and a shopping centre.

There’s a university. There’s lots to do and see.

There are cafés and restaurants and a museum too.

Let’s go to the cinema.

Welcome to my town. Let’s go to the playground.

Let’s got to the library. Come and read a book with me.

Let’s go to the station and see the trains waiting.

Let’s see the cathedral and all the happy people.

All the happy people. Look at all the happy people.

All the happy people. Look at all the happy people.

There’s a hospital, a swimming pool and a market every day!

Let’s go to the theatre. Let’s go and see a play.

There’s a bridge by the river and a park by the school.

There’s a police station and football stadium.

Welcome to my town. Let’s go to the playground.

Let’s got to the library. Come and read a book with me.

Let’s go to the station and see the trains waiting.

Let’s see the cathedral and all the happy people.

All the happy people. Look at all the happy people.

All the happy people. Look at all the happy people.
 

What places can you hear in the song?

2. Word Cloud. What places in our town do you like to visit?

ІI.  The topic and expected results of the project

Let’s talk about the city of the future and create a model of it.

ІІІ. Planning and discussion

Close your eyes and imagine the city of the future.

What places can you see there?

How do the buildings look?

What means of transport can you see there?

Game: Where can I go?

I want to watch a film.                           

I want to ride a bike.

I want to buy a pet.                                  

I want to change my hairstyle.

I am hungry.                                             

I need new jeans.

I want to buy a new book.                       

I want to travel.

What makes our city good for people and nature?

(Solar panels, solar and electric cars, wind power, recycling systems)

How do science, technology, engineering, and math help people make cities better?