APRIL SMITH'S TECHNOLOGY CLASS
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LESSON MISSION


THE SCENARIO

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YOUR COMMUNITIES

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Community 1:  The Prairie Community
  • Nate
  • Jason
  • Riley
Community 2:  The Desert Community
  • Teague
  • Charlie
  • Christopher
Community 3:  The Jungle Community
  • Dominic
  • Jake
  • Pierce
Community 4:  The Arctic Community
  • Maddie
  • Jaliyah
  • Avery
Community 5:  The Forest Community
  • Brailee
  • Natalie
  • Evie
Community 6:  The Coastal Community
  • Taylor
  • Reese 
  • Harper
Community 7:  The Swamp Community
  • New Student
  • New Student
  • New Student
Community 8:  The Mountain Community
  • New Student
  • New Student
  • New Student

THE RESEARCH CHALLENGE

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INSTRUCTIONS
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THE DESIGN CHALLENGE

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​To create your filtration system, a scavenger scout will have to leave your fortified community and search for the necessary materials.  You know of several close by places where you can scavenge for supplies.  You created a list of items you know are available in each place.  Each place has one of the items you need to create your water filtration system.  These places are represented by the 5 scavenger boxes in the front of the room. 

ACTIVITY
STEP 1:  SELECT JOBS
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STEP 2:  SELECT MATERIALS
STEP 3:  DRAW YOUR DESIGN
​After you decide on materials, you will tell your engineer how to draw your design and label it.  Then describe how it will work and why you think it will work.

THE BUILDING CHALLENGE

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STEP 1:  SCAVENGE FOR THE MATERIALS
STEP 2:  BUILD YOUR DESIGN
COMMUNITY BUCKETS
SCAVENGER BOXES



THE SURVIVAL CHALLENGE

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STEP 1:  VISUAL TEST OF YOUR PROTOTYPE
STEP 2:  PHYSICAL TEST OF YOUR PROTOTYPE
YOUR COMMUNITY WATER ANALYSIS

DID YOU SURVIVE THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE? 

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COMMUNITY VISITS  
COMMUNITY COUNCIL  ​
ROTATIONS
OTHER COMMUNITIES WATER ANALYSIS 
FIRST MEETING OF THE ZASC (ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE SURVIVAL COMMUNITIES) FEDERATION 

CONGRATULATIONS!  YOU SURVIVED THIS ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE CHALLENGE!

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