Engineering materials collection & storage
Grade level: any
Time required: 10 minutes or less
Cost: $0
MA frameworks: NA
This sheet presents the challenge to students to collect materials for use in building their engineering projects. The materials are low- or no-cost and would probably be thrown out in the trash. Many hands-on projects concerning scientific principles and engineering design require raw materials for prototyping, testing, and actual final design construction. This sheet lays the groundwork for a materials warehouse generated by students. If space permits, project bins can be assigned for storage and protection. Without proper storage, materials can be lost, stolen, or destroyed and partially completed projects can be damaged accidentally. One idea for storage is to invest in light-duty plastic totes of the type often sold in department stores or home centers. Determine the maximum number of student groups that would work on a project throughout the year and purchase as many totes as groups. Groups can then store raw materials, partially completed projects and finished creations ina secure location. Stack the totes in columns by class so groups do not need to pull a tote out from beneath 8 others. Remove them from the column from the top down.
Link here to Engineering Materials Warehouse document.
This sheet presents the challenge to students to collect materials for use in building their engineering projects. The materials are low- or no-cost and would probably be thrown out in the trash. Many hands-on projects concerning scientific principles and engineering design require raw materials for prototyping, testing, and actual final design construction. This sheet lays the groundwork for a materials warehouse generated by students. If space permits, project bins can be assigned for storage and protection. Without proper storage, materials can be lost, stolen, or destroyed and partially completed projects can be damaged accidentally. One idea for storage is to invest in light-duty plastic totes of the type often sold in department stores or home centers. Determine the maximum number of student groups that would work on a project throughout the year and purchase as many totes as groups. Groups can then store raw materials, partially completed projects and finished creations ina secure location. Stack the totes in columns by class so groups do not need to pull a tote out from beneath 8 others. Remove them from the column from the top down.
Link here to Engineering Materials Warehouse document.
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