The Engineering Design Process
11/16/2019
Natural disasters and weather related hazards affect the way we live. Because we don’t have a way to prevent natural disasters from happening, we must find ways to adapt and prepare for them. Oftentimes, flooding occurs as a result of a storm and can cause property damage and even loss of life. Students engaged in the design process by being challenged to create a prototype that would act as a barrier to protect a city from rising water. One of the third grade earth and science standards is to make a claim about the merit of a design solution that reduces the impacts of a weather-related hazard. Before building, each group worked together to sketch each member’s idea and to consider the materials. Just like the real world has a budget and limited materials, two of the constraints of the challenge were to use only the materials given and to have some materials left over. The engineering design process is a way to break down a larger project into more manageable pieces. Going throughout each step as a team gives students the needed time to brainstorm, record each member’s ideas, and collaborate on a final plan before jumping into the materials. The design process also involves discussing, reflecting, and redesigning once the group’s original design is tested. Groups will use a rubric to assess their final product and their collaboration skills. We are looking forward to testing and reflecting on our designs next week!
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Jessica GrahamMs. Graham graduated from the University of Alabama with a BS in Early Childhood/Elementary Education, and is currently working on her master's in reading. She enjoys hiking, traveling, arts & crafts, and playing the ukulele. Archives
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