Invent It!

Engineering

Design Challenge

Students will be using materials they find in the natural environment to invent and build a prototype of something that can be used to solve a real-world problem using the engineering design process.

Concepts at a Glance

Understand the basics of environmental engineering.
Explore Life-Cycle Thinking.
Use Inquiry-based learning to solve a design problem.
Understand how to build a narrative around STEM activities.

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Curriculum Connections

ADST

4 - 7

Use materials, tools, and technologies in a safe manner, and with an awareness of the safety of others
Identify the skills required for a task and develop those skills as needed
Understanding context, Defining, Ideating, Prototyping, Testing, Making, Sharing

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Materials

Non-consumable

Pencils, pens and coloured pencils
Scissors
Tape

Consumable (you can be flexible with materials provided)

Paper, recyclable items, materials sourced from the natural environment

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Activity Instructions

Worksheets

Environmental Conservation Design Challenge

Lesson Plan

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