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Snack Attack - Food Packaging
Class members examine a variety of snack foods, noting the packaging that they come in. They work in groups to design a heat-proof and waterproof package that will safely transport a s'more snack. They test to see if it prevents the...
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The Total Package
Students design streamlined packaging designed to reduce waste production. In this waste reduction lesson plan, students view a diagram to introduce the concept of the engineering design process and discuss ways that packaging can be...
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Design Packing to Safely Mail Raw Spaghetti
Students investigate and determine a way to mail raw spaghetti. In small groups, they package their raw spaghetti using various packing materials, mail the package through the postal system, and evaluate their packing design after...
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Chip Challenge Entry Form
For this entry form worksheet, students fill out package information such as mass, volume, and unpacking directions used for a mail package for a Pringles chip.
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Potato Chip Challenge Evaluation Form
In this evaluation form, students evaluate their group work and complete 9 data and analysis questions regarding the mail packaging design they created for a Pringles chip.
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Chip Challenge Event Rules
In this event rules packet, students are provided with the guidelines for the Chip Challenge. They are given scoring examples and final checklists as well.
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Chip Challenge Event Rules-Combined Packages Option
In this event rules packet, learners are provided with the guidelines for building a mailing package to protect a single Pringles chip. Packet also includes scoring examples and final check lists.
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Teach Engineering: Design Packing to Safely Mail Raw Spaghetti
Students will use their creative skills to determine a way to mail raw spaghetti. The students will need to choose a way to safely package their raw spaghetti using only the materials provided. To test the packing designs, the spaghetti...