Engineering 101

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Intended Grade Level(s):
5-8
Energy Content:
Materials Science,
Next Generation Manufacturing
Learning Goal(s):

·       Students will understand some basics of engineering.

·       Students will become familiar with 3D pens and how to use them.

Unit:
Adrift in a Sea of Plastic
Lesson Number:
3
Pedagogy & Practice:
21st Century Skills Development,
English Language Strategies,
Engineering Design,
Establishing a Culture of Science,
Group Work/Collaboration,
Hands-on Materials,
Phenomena-Driven Instruction,
Project-Based Learning,
STEAM/Arts
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices:
1: Asking Questions and Defining Problems,
6: Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions
Relevant NGSS PE:
5-ESS3-1,
3-5-ETS1-1,
3-5-ETS1-2,
3-5-ETS1-3,
MS-ESS3-3,
MS-ETS1-1,
MS-ETS1-2,
MS-ETS1-3
Estimated Activity Length:
2 hours 30 min
Relevant Common Core Standard(s):
5.RI.1,
5.RI.7,
5.RI.9,
5.W.7,
5.W.8,
5.W.9
Files Associated with this Activity:
Microsoft Office document icon Adrift in a Sea of Plastic Lesson 3.doc
PDF icon L2L3L4. Participation Quiz .pdf
PDF icon L3. Engineering Challenges.pdf
Description:

This lesson is designed for 3, 50-minute sessions. The students will engage in multiple mini-engineering challenges to develop their understanding of structures and how to build models. The students will also learn to use the 3D pens to create a 3D object.  

Other Material(s) Used:
3-D Pens