The Balance Build
by Mitchell Taylor
In this lesson, students build a free-standing structure while following set parameters. The challenge is that the structure's base cannot be larger than a 1" cube! Students will need to work together to balance awkward supplies to meet their tower's parametric requirements!
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3rd GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AvqO9hCkW8VW3dvvWe9VYxlMMWd-IEqXk-C0dX4…Subject Area
Technology 4. Innovative Designer Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S6: Apply Communications to Engineering English Language Arts (ELA) Speaking & Listening
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