Students train a team of ducks to compete in various competitions across six themed locations.
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Grade Levels: grades 2+
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Skills Developed: time management, resource allocation, strategic thinking, goal setting, perseverance, and problem solving
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Standards Addressed:
Next Generation Science Standards - develops system thinking by managing multiple variables, including speed, energy, and skills, for optimal results
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Classroom Uses:
Critical Thinking - students reflect on their training strategies and discuss what changes helped them improve their results
Math Integration - analyze how skill levels affect race outcomes to connect with concepts of optimization and statistics