Design Thinking Process - Balloon Powered Car

by MARIE LOMBARDI

Understand and implement the steps of the Design Thinking Process. Students will also be using their knowledge of energy to design a balloon-powered car that travels the farthest.

Lesson Grade Level

6th Grade

Lesson Plan Link/URL

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OvEkh2_Wa9jEdFoDXnVNa4XNeAQTdkor/edit?u…

Subject Area

Science Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process

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