Read the Fine Print
Educational Use
The lesson begins by introducing Olympics as the unit theme. The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to the techniques of engineering problem solving. Specific techniques covered in the lesson include brainstorming and the engineering design process. The importance of thinking out of the box is also stressed to show that while some tasks seem impossible, they can be done. This introduction includes a discussion of the engineering required to build grand, often complex, Olympic event centers.
- Subject:
- Applied Science
- Architecture and Design
- Education
- Engineering
- Geometry
- Mathematics
- Technology
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Lesson Plan
- Provider:
- TeachEngineering
- Provider Set:
- TeachEngineering
- Author:
- Abigail Watrous
- Denali Lander
- Janet Yowell
- Katherine Beggs
- Melissa Straten
- Tod Sullivan
- Date Added:
- 09/18/2014
