Pinball Power
by Cassie Strahota
Students will design and create a working, themed pinball machine that follows specified constraints and utilizes Makerspace materials. As students design they will be studying social studies, math, and science concepts.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1F-ksUvukLdkKR_9z7bz_VlGw5EOrpFJd/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P3: Net Force P4: Energy Transfer Technology 4. Innovative Designer Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) Geometry (G) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text) WritingRelated Content
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