STEM Candy Cars
by Kasi Johnson
In this lesson, students design, build and test model candy cars made from simple materials. They measure the changes in distance and travel by the addition of revision of design features.
Students also practice the steps of the engineering design process by brainstorming, planning, building, testing, and improving their "candy -cars."
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/125DF5Y9w5X9sfSOUamti0KeFui-0kNLR/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P2: Objects at a Distance Technology 1. Empowered Learner 3. Knowledge Constructor 4. Innovative Designer 5. Computational Thinker Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S5: Apply Technology to Engineering S7: Apply Project Management to Engineering Mathematics Counting and Cardinality (CC) Number and Operations—Fractions (NF) Measurement and Data (MD) Ratio and Proportion (RP) English Language Arts (ELA) Speaking & Listening
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