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Engineering Design Challenge
Ask, imagine, plan, build, test, improve — with real constraints.
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- Grade level
- Grade 4, Grade 5
- Category
- STEM & Engineering
- Resource type
- Project
A constraint-based build challenge that walks students through the full engineering design cycle using everyday materials.
What Students Will Do
- → Define a problem and its constraints
- → Sketch and build a prototype
- → Test, measure and redesign
Skills & Learning Goals
- ◆ Engineering design process
- ◆ Iteration
- ◆ Data-driven decisions
Teacher Information
Plan two 45-minute sessions. Materials list included. SAMPLE resource.