Engineering Project: The Wheel (1 of 3)
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CW: Paper Wheel Design. (14” diameter and 1” wide).
DN: Take out and finish designs.
Reminder: [1] Safety & Policy quiz retakes on Friday (P1 & P3). [2] ALL WHEEL PROJECT WORK HAS TO BE DONE IN CLASS.
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Lesson OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now.
5min Teacher introduces the design challenge and construction techniques.
10min The Wheel Design: Students design a wheel with a diameter of 14 inches and width of 1 inch that is constructed out of regular letter size paper and glue only. Students must indicate accurate details on how to construct the wheel. (Essentially you should be able to give it to a complete stranger and they should be able to make it.)
Alternative: Students can choose to follow the Donut Wheel Design for a slightly lower grade.
5min Wheel Design Evaluation and approval. Students get their designs approved and then decide which design they will follow.
10min Wheel Construction Continued. Students complete their builds.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.