Learn to Build a Rocket in 5 Days or Your Money Back
Posted on March 4th, 2020 by Mary Lord
Elementary students discover the entire process that goes into designing rockets, including what real-world decisions engineers must make in such important areas as supplies, ethics, deadlines, and budgets. They also learn about the engineering design process and that the first design is almost never the final design.
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Students in upper elementary/early middle school follow the engineering design process to brainstorm and build prototype sneakers from a variety of materials to meet such design requirements as good traction or deep cushioning. They learn how the sole provides support, cushioning, and traction. There also may be some fashion-based functions, including cool colors or added height.
In this activity, students in grades 2 to 8 learn about applied forces and elements of the engineering design process by creating a pop-up card or book.
