This unit provides the framework for conducting an “engineering design field day” that combines 6 hands-on engineering activities into a culminating school (or multi-school) competition. The activities are a mix of design and problem-solving projects inspired by real-world engineering challenges: kite making, sail cars, tall towers, strong towers and a ball and tools obstacle course. The assortment of events engage children who have varied interests and cover a range of disciplines such as aerospace, mechanical and civil engineering. An optional math test—for each of grades 1-6—is provided as an alternative activity to incorporate into the field day event. Of course, the 6 activities in this unit also are suitable to conduct as standalone activities that are unaffiliated with a big event.
- Subject:
- Applied Science
- Engineering
- Material Type:
- Unit of Study
- Provider:
- TeachEngineering
- Provider Set:
- Units
- Author:
- Alexander Kon
- Alisa Lee
- Andrew Palermo
- Christopher Langel
- Destiny Garcia
- Duff Harold
- Eric Anderson
- Jean Vandergheynst
- Jeff Kessler
- Josh Claypool
- Kelley Hestmark
- Lauren Jabusch
- Nadia Richards
- Sara Pace
- Tiffany Tu
- Travis Smith
- Date Added:
- 02/17/2017
