Science Unit 1

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1. During the Explore phase, a team uses math and science to plan a stronger bridge for their town. What is the process of using math and science to solve real pro
2. Also in the Explore phase, the team is told they only have 💲500 and one week to build a school garden. What is a limit on a project called.
3. The school garden must be able to grow three different types of vegetables to be successful. What is this specific project goal called.
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1. During the Explore phase, a team uses math and science to plan a stronger bridge for their town. What is the process of using math and science to solve real pro
2. Also in the Explore phase, the team is told they only have 💲500 and one week to build a school garden. What is a limit on a project called?
3. The school garden must be able to grow three different types of vegetables to be successful. What is this specific project goal called?
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1. During the Explore Phase, a team uses math and science to plan a stronger bridge for their town. What is the process of using math and science to solve real pro
2. Also in the Explore Phase, the team is told they only have 💲500 and one week to build a school garden. What is a limit on a project called?
3. The school garden must be able to grow three different types of vegetables to be successful. What is this specific project goal called?
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Welcome to your Engineering Design Process Choice Board. This board is designed for you to work independently on real-world challenges. You will explore, build, and improve your own engineering solutions.

Choose one activity from each of the three phases below to complete. Keep track of your progress as you work through each phase.

Phase 1: Explore Phase

In this phase, you will research a real-world problem and identify what your solution needs to do.

Choice A: School Garden Planner

Imagine your school wants to build a new garden to grow vegetables. Your goal is to use engineering to solve this problem by finding the best way to lay out the plants.

First, write down the criteria for your garden, which are the things your garden must have to be successful, such as a watering system and safe walking paths.
Next, identify at least two constraints for your garden. These are your limits, such as a small budget or a small patch of land behind the school.
Draw a map of your garden plan labeling these items.

Choice B: Accessible Playground Survey

Think about a local playground. Your task is to use engineering to make it accessible so that children of all abilities can play together.

Walk around a playground or look at pictures of one. Write down the criteria for making a swing or a slide usable for everyone, like adding ramps or special safety harness seats.
Identify the constraints you might face, such as using only the existing playground space or using materials that can survive rainy weather.
Write a short list of your findings.

Phase 2: Make and Test Phase

In this phase, you will create a plan, build a model, and test your ideas.

Choice A: Wildlife Crossing Model

Animals need to cross busy highways safely. Your goal is to create a wildlife bridge over a model road.

Start by brainstorming three different ideas. Sketch these quick ideas on paper.
Choose your best idea and write down your official design plan.
Use recycled classroom materials like cardboard, tape, and paper cups to build a prototype, which is a physical test model of your bridge.
Perform a fair test on your bridge by placing small weights, like coins, on it one by one to see how much weight it can hold before it bends. Make sure you test every idea the exact same way.

Choice B: Bird Feeder Builder

Local birds need a safe place to eat during the winter.

Start by brainstorming several shapes for a bird feeder that can hang from a tree branch.
Draw your favorite design on paper, listing the materials you want to use.
Build a prototype using clean plastic bottles, wooden craft sticks, and string.
Set up a fair test to check if your feeder is stable. Hang it up and use a paper fan to blow air at it from the same distance to make sure it does not spill its seeds in the wind.

Phase 3: Improve and Test Phase

In this phase, you will look closely at your test results, fix problems, and share your ideas.

Choice A: Redesigning the Solution

Look back at the model bridge or bird feeder you built in the previous phase.

Evaluate your test results by writing down what worked well and what did not work at all.
Use your problem solving skills to come up with two small changes that will make your prototype stronger or easier to use.
Since engineers rarely work alone, practice collaboration by sharing your ideas with a classmate or family member. Ask them for feedback on your new ideas, and write down their suggestions.

Choice B: Teamwork and Wind Turbines

Imagine you are working with a group of classmates to build a model wind turbine that can lift a small paper cup.

Evaluate your turbine model to see if the blades spin smoothly.
Use your problem solving skills to figure out why the blades might be tilting or moving too slowly.
Write a paragraph explaining how collaboration with your team members makes this project easier, and describe how sharing different tasks helps you finish the project faster.

Independent Student Reflection

Think about the challenges you faced while working on your chosen activities. Write a thoughtful response to the following prompt:

Reflection Prompt: Engineers know that failure is just a step toward finding a successful solution. Describe a specific moment during your choice board challenge when something did not work as you expected. What did this failure teach you about your design, and how did you use that information to overcome the obstacle and improve your solution?