Problem of Practice: How does the transportation industry currently serve as a major need for society?


District: Island Park

School: Lincoln Orens Middle School

Facilitator: Frank Morisco

Principal: Dr. Bruce Hoffman

Robotics Teacher Grades 5-8: Michael Giardino


This action research project will focus on the history and current trends in transporting food products. Students will be challenged to utilize higher order thinking and the engineering design process to explore methods to further improve the delivered quality of fresh foods utilizing better transportation mechanisms.

Action Research

Lesson Plan