2. Intro To The Design Process

Summary: Teachers will select the appropriate resources, lessons, and challenges to teach students the Engineering Design Process. This includes a combination of direct instruction, individualized instruction, and design challenges.

The Engineering Design Process-Direction Instruction

- Multi day playlist that includes a Peardeck and 6 other activities to build design process skills/knowledge. Students choose path and check in with teacher twice.
- Final activity can be used as extension.

Day 5-13 Penny Boat Design Challenge
- Penny Boat Design Challenge (PRINT)
- Presentation with extra resources
- Design challenge Doc
- Supplies
  - 1-3 Totes of water (~3-4 Gallon)
  - ~$6.00 in pennies (
  - Spung or towels for cleaning up water
  - Timer (Chromebook or personal device will work)
Extra- Birth of V-Rod (video) (print)
- Video Link

Penny Boat Slideshow

Extra resources to help fill gaps in student's abilities and background knowledge- Pick and choose as needed. No requirements.

8 Great Videos to Teach the Engineering Design Process

EXTRA RESOURCES

Pull resources from the list below and assign students to specific students to assist them with the steps/skills they struggled with from the previous unit. The assignments and lessons should be personalized for each student's specific needs.

1) Define the Problem

2) Specifications (Criteria and Constraints)