In this design challenge, students will step into the role of engineers to design and build a functional crane capable of lifting and moving payloads at a busy port. While exploring Newton’s Three Laws of Motion, students will learn how forces, motion, and balance work together to create stabile cranes.
Presented with the problem -“A port’s crane has broken down! This broken dockside crane is essential for loading and unloading payloads from vessels. Today, you will take on the role of engineer to create an initial design for a new crane.” Students will apply the engineering design process to prototype, test, and refine their cranes. Through this challenge, they’ll see how science, math, and creativity combine to solve real world engineering problems.
In this design challenge, students will work together to design a tool or process that successfully removes an invasive species from an ecosystem while minimizing harm to the native species and environment.
In this challenge, students will practice problem-solving and collaboration skills as they design, build, and test their wind turbine
prototypes. Students will explore the role of renewable energy in powering communities, learn about energy transfer and mechanical systems, and gain insight into the importance of sustainable energy solutions.
In this design challenge, students will receive a problem from the story Who Sank the Boat? by Pamela Allen. Students will engage in a STEM challenge to build a boat in 25 minutes that can float while holding the animal figures for a set amount of time without sinking.
