PRIMARY SCHOOL COMPETITION in LITHUANIA for 4th Graders.Lets Challenge NASA!Let's create rules for flying cars faster than the American Space Research Agency. This assignment is globally unique and addresses the realities of life in the 21st century. It is based on the Lithuanian integrated learning textbook Vaivorykštė for primary school 4th graders that has been approved by the Ministry of Education of Lithuania. The project will encourage the development of integrated learning in primary schools, highlight the method’s advantages, and demonstrate its appeal to schoolchildren through engagement in the creative problem solving process.

1. PRIMARY SCHOOL COMPETITION in LITHUANIA for 4th Graders.
Lets Challenge NASA!
Let's create rules for flying cars faster than the American Space
Research Agency.

2. The project will
encourage the
development of
integrated learning in
primary schools,
highlight the method’s
advantages, and
demonstrate its appeal
to schoolchildren
through engagement in
the creative problem
solving process.

3. WHAT MAKES THIS
PROJECT SPECIAL?
This assignment is globally
unique and addresses the
realities of life in the 21st
century. It is based on the
Lithuanian integrated
learning textbook Vaivorykštė
for primary school 4th graders
that has been approved by the
Ministry of Education of
Lithuania.

4. Creating traffic rules for flying automobiles integrates
both primary skills (disciplines) and general skills.

5. General Skills:
Adapting knowledge from one area i.e.
traditional traffic rules to another context.
Creating sketches and models of flying
automobiles (creativity).
Evaluation of knowledge about traditional
automobiles and their traffic rules and the
critical use of that knowledge in solving the
presented problem – creating traffic rules for
automobiles operating under different
circumstances
(critical thinking and problem solving).
Collecting information about flying automobiles
(learning how to learn).
Learning how to work together in a group
(cooperation).
Creating a plan of action and meeting deadlines
(ability to accept responsibility and overcome
challenges that arise).
Creating a smart model using robotics and
preparing a presentation (IT ability)
Presentation of the project and the ability to
describe the rules that you have created
(communication).
RESEARCH AND DISCUSSION
BASED
INTEGRATED LEARNING
World
Knowledge
Native
language
Art and
Technology
Ethics
Math

6. Core abilities:
1. Students become interested in
traditional automobile traffic rules
and the possibilities for flying
automobiles (world knowledge).
2. Learning how to describe flying
automobiles and how to write the
rules for them (native language).
3. Calculate the speed of flying
automobiles, elevation level, etc.
(math).
4. Draw a sketch of an automobile,
create a model (art and technology).
5. In creating rules, students become
interested in the problems of traffic
safety, ecology etc. (ethics).

7. This type of education ensures
well rounded and deeper
investigation and discussion
because the topic is explored from
different disciplinary angles.
Children begin to form a view of
the world as a whole, it is easier
for them to understand the topics
under discussion and they begin
to grasp the significance of
education.

8. Children are provided with a
chance to experience the joy of
creating and learning how to work
in a team.
It will show how it is possible to
nurture a child’s individuality by
applying integrated learning to
various aspects of research and
discussion.
Taking the initiative and critical
thinking are encouraged in solving
complex future problems.
It will serve as a meeting point for
schools, teachers and students who
are also noted for their
innovativeness and creativity.

9. Evaluation
Commission
The Evaluation Commission will
be comprised of experts and
authorities in their fields.

10. Evaluation Commission
1.Oistein Kristiansen (Norway), is a Norwegian cartoonist, designer, kids TV-star.
https://www.oistein.com
2.Phd. Vladimir Spivakovsky (Ukraine) Founder of “Edu Future”.
www.edufuture.biz
3.Pauls Irbins (Latvia) President Latvian Space Industry Association www.zinoo.lv
4.Saulius Žukas, author of first integrated textbook Vaivorykste for primary schools
https://vaivorykste.eu/english/
5.Saulius Vasiliauskas „Robotikos akademija“ www.robotikosakademija.lt
6.Darius Radkevičius „Future of School and or Happiness“ documentary
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk-abTcnRF0&t=135s
7.Gintaras Šeputis videoartist, Media menų programos VDA kūrėjas

11. WHAT will they have to create?
1. Sketch of a flying automobile.
2. Model of a flying automobile made
out of any kind of material (e.g. a
robot made out of Legos).Technical
specifications of the automobile.
3. Main traffic rules for flying
automobiles (at least 10). The rules
must be compatible with the technical
specifications of the automobile.
4. Preparation of a presentation (12-15
slides). If there is a model – the sketch
and the actual model or a photograph
of it.
5. To translate in to English
6. Short video presentation

12. All 4th graders in the primary
schools of Lithuania are
invited to participate,
regardless of whether they are
being taught from an
integrated or a traditional
curriculum.
A team consisting of several
members may participate in
the competition. One set of
traffic rules may be presented
by the entire class.

13. EVALUATION
CRITERIA
1. Ability to find relevant information about the project’s
implementation.
2. Ability to solve problems creatively. Originality of
project.
3. Ability to work in a group
4. Ability to properly present the project.
5. Ability to create with you own hands a sketch and model
of a flying automobile.
6. Ability to complete a project and present it on time.

14. MAIN PRIZE
The winning class and their teacher will visit
the Space center

15. Organizers
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