Cardboard Furniture Design Challenge
by Irvin Goutcher
The Challenge: Design and build a piece of furniture out of cardboard!
In this engaging and creative lesson, students embark on a design challenge with criteria and constraints. Students develop an understanding of construction, durability, functionality, appearance, and enjoyment of the furniture. They use the Engineering Design Process Rubric Guidelines to produce a report after construction is complete. A variety of helpful resources are included!
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mlx4tS3u0guxDckrMpgTiG1cVV4dfCY2ZA-hWIz…Subject Area
Science Earth and Space Science E1: Earth Systems Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering S7: Apply Project Management to Engineering
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