Structural Engineering and the Engineering Design Process
by Sofya Pangburn
In this hands-on lesson, students learn about the discipline of structural engineering by using the engineering design process to create a load-bearing structure. The purpose of this lesson is to apply student understanding of force and motion to the real-life career of structural engineering.
Lesson Grade Level
5th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15GYb6QywHFpXqE6R1jawH6OEhlsTQx69/edit?u…Related Content
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