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Wrap up an engineering lesson with a worthwhile project. An engineering design task challenges groups to develop a package for a pharmaceutical company given constraints on the volume. Learners then create a presentation to highlight their creations.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
NGSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Bring in different types of packages for learners to use in brainstorming ideas
- Team up with a math teacher for the lesson
Classroom Considerations
- Pupils should be familiar with the two-dimensional nets of prisms
- Note also that the resource refers to nets as blanks
Pros
- Provides detailed instructions for the lesson, including suggestions for pacing
- Includes a handout for scholars that describes the problem
Cons
- Video is in German, so instructors may need to find one in English