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Infant Incubator Lesson 20

How can we improve our design plan?

Student Sheet 

Teacher Answers 

Estimated class Time:

One 40-minute class period

Question:

How can we improve our design plan?

Materials:

  • Building materials list
  • Order forms/budget
  • Building work plan

Lesson Level Learning Objectives:

  • MS-ETS1-4: Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.

Phenomenon:

  • Make changes, add to and complete their work plan and budget for second build day.

What we Figured Out: 

  • Students will put a plan into place using the phase change material in their incubator design.

Questions we still have:

  • How will our new plan work?
  • Does the new plan meet all of the criteria and constraints?

 

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