Trash For Teaching
The Light-House Project
Groups work together to design a lighthouse, from designing and drawing the wiring diagram, to creating prototypes of the switch and circuit, to envisioning and building a scale model along with a blueprint. By including different...
Curated OER
Inventions: Rapid Prototyping
Young scholars brainstorm ideas for rapid prototyping and then use a variety of materials for mock-ups. After they have created numerous possibilities, give them time to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of their designs. Students...
Curated OER
Building a Better Mousetrap
Eighth graders are introduced to the "Design Process" for technological development by constructing a prototype of a humane mousetrap. Students must record the steps their design groups go through while designing their prototypes and...