To refresh student memories on the engineering design process, we begin 7th grade with a short project in which students work in teams to create a boat out of straws, plastic wrap, and masking tape to hold 25 pennies.
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In the Crane Design Challenge, students have been hired as engineers tasked with building a crane that can hold a 200 pound tree and move it from one location to the next in order to help redesign and reimagine Millenium Park in Chicago. They must design and build a scale model out of a set amount of materials to complete the challenge.
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Students put on their inventor caps in this challenge, where they are asked to create and explain a closed circuit with viable conductors. These innovative creations truly bring online games to life! Check them out below.
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reinforced concrete ChallengeCaution, heavy lifting! In this design challenge, students are asked to design the strongest concrete possible using water, cement mix, and rebar. How will their concrete hold up to the elements? Only time will tell...
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