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Pass out boxes with
artifacts such as flashlights, brushes, water nozzles and ice cream
scoopers. in the boxes there should be at least 4 different
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at each item, pass each around and discuss what makes
them all the same and different.
•What
problems were they trying to solve? How were science and
math involved?
•How
would you evaluate them? What categories (i.e.
Function, Style/ Aesthetics, Cost, Quality,
Manufacturability, Safety, etc) would you create to
compare and contrast them?
•Discuss
in your teams what you like/ don’t like about each
object.
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Report out |
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1.What
problem does your object solve?
2.Criteria
you used to evaluate products
3.Science/math
included in design
4.Your
group’s favorite
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Reflection |
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•What
was the purpose of this activity?
•How
could you use this with your students?
–What
might you need to adjust/change?
–What
other
products/artifacts could you use?
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