Term 2: Design and Engineering
Week 1
Introduce - the new topic for the term – Design and Engineering
Explain - the Engineering Design Process
Explain - Design – is the planning and drawing of the idea and
Engineering – is the creating/building .
In partners - work together to build a bridge, levers or Pulleys or gear system using the instructions.
Build - replicas of real-world machines (using the K-NEX boxes) to gain an understanding of the principles that make them work.
Introduce - the new topic for the term – Design and Engineering
Explain - the Engineering Design Process
Explain - Design – is the planning and drawing of the idea and
Engineering – is the creating/building .
In partners - work together to build a bridge, levers or Pulleys or gear system using the instructions.
Build - replicas of real-world machines (using the K-NEX boxes) to gain an understanding of the principles that make them work.
Week 2
Review - Working in a team from last session
Discuss - challenges and successes with building
Mix - groups to work with someone different
Build - using the instructions
Review - Working in a team from last session
Discuss - challenges and successes with building
Mix - groups to work with someone different
Build - using the instructions
Week 3 - 7
Challenge – Who Can build the Strongest Bridge
Build a Bridge Task
Session 1
In partners - design your bridge
List - all the materials you need to make it
Record - the steps you will take
Session 2 & 3
Review - your design
Build - your bridge
Session 4
Research - information about your bridge
Record - using OneNote
Session 5
Enjoy - an OREO biscuit while you share your bridge and research
Challenge – Who Can build the Strongest Bridge
Build a Bridge Task
Session 1
In partners - design your bridge
List - all the materials you need to make it
Record - the steps you will take
Session 2 & 3
Review - your design
Build - your bridge
Session 4
Research - information about your bridge
Record - using OneNote
Session 5
Enjoy - an OREO biscuit while you share your bridge and research
Week 8 - 10
Task - Make toy vehicle that move on a hard surface and on water
Task - Make toy vehicle that move on a hard surface and on water