Under Pressure 2: Build a Floor Piano
In this outstanding lesson, students will explore circuitry through working collaboratively to build a working floor piano out of simple materials. Students explore the engineering design process by creating, building, and testing their pianos.
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Science Physical Science P4: Energy Transfer Technology 4. Innovative Designer 5. Computational Thinker 7. Global Collaborator Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering S5: Apply Technology to Engineering S7: Apply Project Management to Engineering Mathematics English Language Arts (ELA) Speaking & ListeningRelated Content
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