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What is Engineering Lesson Plan GG

This lesson plan for grades K-2 focuses on using the engineering design process to create a container that slows down the melting of an ice cube. Students will engage in asking questions, developing models, and analyzing data to compare the effectiveness of their designs. The activity includes building, testing, and evaluating their containers, followed by a discussion on materials used and potential improvements.

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What is Engineering Lesson Plan GG

This lesson plan for grades K-2 focuses on using the engineering design process to create a container that slows down the melting of an ice cube. Students will engage in asking questions, developing models, and analyzing data to compare the effectiveness of their designs. The activity includes building, testing, and evaluating their containers, followed by a discussion on materials used and potential improvements.

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LESSON PLAN Link to Video

WHAT IS ENGINEERING?
GRADES K-2
SUMMARY

Students will use the engineering design process to design a container that will slow down the melting of an ice cube.
Duration: 1 hour.

CORRELATION

K-2-ETS1-1. Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to
define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
K-2-ETS1-2. Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it
function as needed to solve a given problem.
K-2-ETS1-3. Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and
weaknesses of how each performs.

Science & Engineering Practices Connections to Classroom Activity

Asking Questions and Defining Problems • Students design a solution to help ice stay solid
Developing and Using Models for longer. They then use time data to compare the
effectiveness of different solutions.
Analyzing and Interpreting Data

Disciplinary Core Ideas Connections to Classroom Activity

ET S1.A: Defining and Delimiting Engineering • Students use a variety of materials to make a
Problems container to hold ice and keep it from melting for as
Asking questions, making observations, and gathering long as possible.
information are helpful in thinking about problems.
(K-2-ETS1-1)

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Optimizing the Design Solution
Because there is always more than one possible
solution to a problem, it is useful to compare and test
designs. (K-2-ETS1-3)

Crosscutting Concepts Connections to Classroom Activity

Structure and Function • Students compare the effectiveness of different


The shape and stability of structures of natural and materials used for keeping ice from melting.
designed objects are related to their function(s). (K-2-
ETS1-2)

ENGAGE MATERIALS

• Bag of ice cubes


Tell students that you have a problem: you want to • A variety of materials; some suggestions:
sell snow cones this weekend, but it’s going to be hot • Paper plates
outside. You need help designing a container for ice • Cardboard
that will slow down the melting of your ice. • Felt or other fabric
• Aluminum foil
• Popsicle sticks
EXPLORE
• Pipe cleaners
• Wood pieces
• Plastic bags
• Modeling clay
Show students the materials they can choose from • Paper bags
to build their containers. Before building they will • Plastic cups
need to draw out their plan. Once they have their • Styrofoam cups
plan drawn, they can get their materials and start • Newspaper
building. DIY Activity
• Toothpicks
Once students have had 20-30 minutes to build,
• Bag of gummy bears
regain the attention of the class and ask them how
you will know who has built the most effective
• Hard cover book

container. Hopefully they will come up with the idea


to test the containers by placing ice in them. Follow
up by asking, “How can we test to see which design works best?” They should decide to observe and perhaps time how
long it takes to melt an equal amount of ice cubes. The container that keeps the ice cube solid for the longest time is the
best container.

EXPLAIN

After determining which one was the best solution to the problem, ask “Why do you think that container was the most
effective?” and “What materials did this group use?” Conclude that some materials are better at keeping things cold.

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ELABORATE

WATCH THE GENERATION GENIUS WHAT IS ENGINEERING?


VIDEO AS A GROUP

Facilitate a conversation using the Discussion Questions.

EVALUATE

Students can play the online Kahoot! quiz game located below the video which provides downloadable scores at the end
of the quiz game. Alternatively, you can use the paper quiz or the exit ticket questions. All these resources are located
below the video in the Assessment section.

EXTENSION

After the activity discuss different containers that they have seen or used to keep things cold. (coolers, insulated bags,
Styrofoam etc.) Talk about the materials that these types of things are made of. Let them re-do their containers after the
video, making changes from what they have learned.

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A non-profit dedicated to raising academic standards and graduation requirements.

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