Unit: Technology and Engineering

YWBAT: Given a piece of aluminum foil, create a boat that can hold as many markers as possible while floating in water.

YWBAT: 1) Analyze various items to determine their purpose in our lives and explain how they work. 2) Define technology

YWBAT: develop and implement a design for a paper tower, using 20 pieces of paper and one yard of tape, that is at least 1 meter tall and can withstand the force of a fan turned on high power.

YWBAT: Apply the technological design steps to build a marshmallow catapult that uses the allotted materials to launch a marshmallow at least 5 meters in the air and within a 1/2 meter wide area.

YWBAT: Design and build a bridge that can hold at least 5 textbooks using 2 classroom chairs and 15 balloons.

YWBAT: Design, build and test a box that prevents a raw egg from breaking when it is dropped from a significant height.

Using uncooked spaghetti and Elmer's glue, YWBAT build a bridge that spans 40cm and can support the weight of (to be determined by teacher).

YWBAT: Design and build a water rocket using two, 2-liter bottles and cardboard wings.

This is a packet that offers several methods to incorporate engineering and the design process into middle level classrooms. It was completed as a summer research and development project in my district.

YWBAT: 1) Deliberate and determine the correct steps for designing a new technology

YWBAT: Describe the job responsibilities of an engineer and the steps they take to solve everyday challenges.