A "Hatchet" STEM Project: Recreating Brian's Bow and Arrow
by Lisa Boyer
In this lesson, students focus on the engineering design process to help them design, build, and test a functional bow and arrow system like the character Brian Robeson in the book "Hatchet". Students work in groups during this project, present their final design and reflect on their learning.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QkLyeg1nbn72PPlJC29UFMKnXdxRt4nD/edit?u…Related Content
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