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Details
Space:
inside
Key Terms:
engineer
iteration
test
fail forward
Balance
mechanical
Materials:
disposable plastic cutlery
Cardboard
tape
hot glue
and crayons
optional construction paper
Lesson Overview
Teacher Overview:
This challenge is all about engineering and iteration. Using disposable plastic cutlery, design and create a human powered moving mechanical sculpture. Look around your house for different items to add to your sculpture.
Student Summary:
This challenge is all about engineering and iteration. Using disposable plastic cutlery, design and create a human powered moving mechanical sculpture. Look around your house for different items to add to your sculpture. Once you have your pile of materials, draw out a plan of what your are going to build and begin experimenting.
Lesson Phases
Plan
Name one thing in your plan that you think will work.
Description:
Draw a picture of your plan and list all of the materials that you are going to use.
Build
Was it hard to balance the pieces in your sculpture?
Description:
Start building your mechanical sculpture.
Failed Attempt
Why did this failed attempt happen?
How did you fix it?
Description:
Capture video of one of your failed attempts.
Final Product
What is your favorite thing about your sculpture?
Description:
Capture and explain how your mechanical sculpture works.