Non-Paper Airplanes Challenge

Having students explore the engineering design process and the ADST curriculum as well as applied skills

ADST Curricular Competencies 

Understanding Context: Students will gather information from their peers and from their background knowledge of existing towers.

Defining: Students will be able to identify the main objective for the design of their invention and any constraints by discussing with teachers and peers. 

Ideating: Students can work by themselves or in groups in order to generate potential ideas and add to others’ ideas. 

Prototyping: Students will be given the opportunity to build a prototype from their potential ideas.

Testing: Students will be able to test and present their prototype and gather feedback from teachers and peers. 

Making: After multiple rounds of testing and alterations, students will be able to construct the final product incorporating all of the planned changes.

Sharing: Students can use a variety of different methods and platforms to share their constructed tower. You can also allow time for students to peruse each other's towers in groups. 

Applied Skills

• During the multistep process the students will have ample opportunity to learn how to use their materials, tools, and technologies in a safe manner. 
• Students will also be able to develop their design and presentation skills.

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