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 Non-Slip Boot Tread
Lessons
Students work collaboratively to design and build a boot tread that will use friction to prevent slipping on an incline.
Design & Build a Ping Pong Ball Launcher
Lessons
Students work collaboratively to design and build a device that uses simple machines to launch ping-pong balls.
Design & Build a Seed Saver
Lessons
Students will work collaboratively to design and build a structure that will protect a seed from the elements.
Design & Build a Seed Sorter
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Students will work collaboratively to design and build a device that is able to sort seeds by size.
Design & Build a Soil Sifter
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Students will work collaboratively to design and build a sifter that separates soil according to particle size.
Tall Towers & Sustainable Cities
Lessons
Students will design and build a model apartment building and learn how buildings such as these can be a solution for suburban sprawl.
Design & Build a Toy that Moves
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Students will work collaboratively to design and build a toy that is moved using forces applied by magnets.
Design & Build a Travelling Seed
Lessons
Students will work collaboratively to design and build models of seeds that can travel as far as possible.
Design & Build an Irrigation System
Lessons
Students will work collaboratively to design and build a simple irrigation system that transports water to at least two plants from one source without leaking.
Exploring Food Chains
Lessons
Students develop and apply the skills of questioning, sorting & classifying and making connections as they explore food chains in different habitats.
Cycle of Day and Night
Lessons
Students explore the cycle of day and night by sorting and classifying pictures, creating images and reading books.
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 Dam
Lessons
Students will work collaboratively to design and build a dam that holds back a given volume of water for a certain time.
Design & Build a Floating Device
Lessons
Students work collaboratively to design and build a floating device.