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Moving Mechanical Sculpture

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.

Student Video

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