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Watch the video to gain insight into an intriguing combination of the engineering process and a game of ring toss. Viewers examine the activity through the eyes of the engineers that first set the criteria for a successful outcome. The episode demonstrates how to identify and isolate variables, and finally single out failure points; all of which are parts of designing a trial.
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Instructional Ideas
- Bring the video's example to life by playing a game of ring toss to test the isolated variables
- Flip the classroom and have individuals view the link at home to save class time for discussion
Classroom Considerations
- This is the 13th episode in a series of 17 videos that guides pupils through the engineering process
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Learners are fully engaged with the video's entertaining graphics, cartoon characters, sound effects, and silly jokes
- All definitions are defined verbally and visually to reinforce the concepts found in the episode
- Next Generation Science Standards are aligned
Cons
- The host speaks rather quickly; be sure to pause or replay the video as needed