Innovation Design and Builds
With a Design and Build lesson, students will think about problems, consider and test solutions, and reflect on their successes and failures.
Students can think like innovators by systematically planning and testing solutions to problems. This lesson dynamic is outlined in the Design and Build Process backgrounder.
Kindergarten to Grade 3
Design & Build a Bee House
Lessons
Students will learn about the human impacts on bee populations as they design, test, build and observe a structure for solitary bees.
Design & Build a Soil Sifter
Lessons
Students will work collaboratively to design and build a sifter that separates soil according to particle size.
Design & Build a Seed Saver
Lessons
Students will work collaboratively to design and build a structure that will protect a seed from the elements.
Grades 4 to 7
Design & Build a Musical Instrument
Lessons
Students will learn about the properties of sound as they design, test and build a musical instrument.
Design & Build a Water Tower
Lessons
Students will design and build a model water tower and learn why these structures are important for many communities. Grade 8 extensions are also included.
Design & Build an Insulated Food Container
Lessons
Students will design and build a prototype of a device to keep food cold for a specified time.
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