Inquiry: The Ultimate School Bag
Students
use inquiry skills to redesign a school bag and construct
a model of the "Ulitmate School Bag."
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Communication: Beaming Support
Students examine communication processes and mediums by designing,
developing, and implementing diferent types of commercial
projects promoting school spirit. |
Construction:
Beaming Support
Students act as structural engineers and design and construct
at least two laminated paper beams-testing, evaluation, and
redesigning their beams for maximum strength. |
Design: Toying with
Technology
Students explore two-dimensional (2-D) and three-dimensional
(3-D) visualization processes and mediums by designing, developing,
and building toys that solve a given problem.
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Manufacturing: The Fudgeville
Crisis
Students explore food preservation and packaging as their
companiess mass-produce and package "fudge" for
a Fudge Festival.
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Power and Energy: The
Whispers of Willing Wind
Students gain an understanding of wind energy and power as
they construct a device that captures wind energy and converts
it to electricity.
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Technological
Systems: Creating Mechanical Toys
Students investigate two mechanical devices, pneumatics and
linkage mechanisms, and design a toy that uses both to create
movement.
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Transportation: Across
the United States
Students investigate the systems of transportation and how
transportation has impacted the United States and then apply
their learning by designing a transportation vehicle. |
