What Are We Learning?

• Engineering Design Process: Students will learn to identify a problem, brainstorm solutions, plan a design, create a prototype, and test/improve their designs based on results.

• Basic Physics Principles: The lesson focuses on gravity, force, motion, and the effects of spinning on stability and air resistance.

• Budget Management: Students will engage in planning and managing a budget for purchasing materials for their project, introducing them to the concept of resource allocation and cost-effectiveness.

Why Is It Important?

• Problem-Solving Skills: Understanding the engineering design process helps develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, applicable in many areas of life and future careers.

• Foundation in Physics: Learning basic principles of physics provides a foundation for understanding the natural world and the principles behind various technologies and phenomena.

• Resource Management: Learning to manage a budget teaches valuable life skills such as decision-making, prioritizing resources, and the importance of creativity within constraints.

How Will My Teacher Know What I Learned?

• Design Documentation and Presentation: Students will document their design process, including initial ideas, plans, budget considerations, and revisions. A presentation or report detailing these aspects will show the teacher the thought process and learning progression.

• Project Execution and Testing: The final design and its performance during the egg drop test will demonstrate the practical application of the learned concepts. Success isn't just about the egg surviving but also about meeting the spin requirement and staying within budget, showcasing the ability to apply physics principles and manage resources effectively.

• Reflection and Discussion: Post-project reflections and discussions will provide insights into what each student learned from the project. Sharing what worked, what didn't, and how problems were approached and solved reveals understanding and personal growth.

• Peer Feedback: Peer assessments and feedback sessions can also help in evaluating understanding and engagement with the project. This peer review process encourages students to critically analyze their own and others' work, reflecting on the application of engineering principles and teamwork.

• Quiz or Test: A follow-up quiz or test covering the engineering design process, physics principles discussed, and budget management strategies can further assess students' understanding and retention of the material.

Learning Standards ::  (MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT )

• Language Standards – LS – (Standard Area, Grade Level, Standard #) 

1-12.3. Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening ( CTE: D8.0, D10.0) 

• Engineering, Technology, and the Applications of Science – ETS 

• TS1: Engineering Design (CTE: D1.0 D2.0)

ETS1.A: Defining and Delimiting an Engineering Problem (CTE D3.0, D4.0)

 ETS1.B: Developing Possible Solutions (CTE D10.0) 

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the basic product design and development process as it relates to the design of a product, line of products, system design, or services 

• Understand and apply research methodologies as a means to identify a need, problem, or opportunity for a new product, product line, system design, or service. 

• Understand and apply various ideation techniques to develop ideas and concepts. 

• Apply various two-dimensional (2-D) graphic and/or three-dimensional (3-D) modeling techniques to development concept. 

• Produce a presentation of the product, product line, system design, or service. 

MS-ETS1 Engineering Design

• MS-ETS1-1. Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, considering relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.

• MS-ETS1-2. Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the problem's criteria and constraints.

Students will learn about the engineering design process, basic physics principles (such as gravity, force, and motion), and budget management through a hands-on project where they must design a device that can protect a raw egg from breaking when dropped from a significant height. The twist: their device must cause the egg to spin as it falls, and they have a limited budget for materials.

You are a team of engineers working together using the engineering design process. Write down your notes.

1. Introduction : Explain the challenge, including the requirement for the egg to spin as it falls and the material budget. Discuss the objectives and what students will learn.

2. Basic Concepts : Introduce basic physics concepts relevant to the challenge, including gravity, force, impact, and motion. Explain how spinning might affect the fall.

3. Budgeting Activity : Introduce the concept of a budget. Provide a list of materials and their costs. Students start planning their designs and budget.