A Pig Parade is a Terrible Idea: STEM Challenge
by Luz-Maria Van Daam
In this fun lesson, students will develop a simple sketch and a physical model of a float to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem. They will then code robots to attach to the float. Students will interpret data to state which design was a better choice of materials and performance.
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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1uFEfDWePlBKwCvaM8b2dPYbQQcloNbcK/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P2: Objects at a Distance Technology 5. Computational Thinker Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Writing
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