Exploring Engineering & Design and Design & Creativity
Grade: 7
Course length: Semester
This course focuses on applying the engineering design process in order to solve a problem through construction of a new product, process or system. Through engaging activities and hands-on projects, students focus on understanding how criteria, constraints and processes affect designs. Emphasis is placed on brainstorming, visualizing, modeling, testing and refining designs. Students develop skills in researching information, communicating design information, and reporting results.