Engineering Design Process Lesson Goals Learn how to

Engineering Design Process Lesson Goals: Learn how to use the EDP Work collaboratively as a team to complete the task Gain appreciation of Engineering design

Task �Using only the materials provided – You must design and build the tallest tower which is strong enough to balance a marshmallow on its top. �There is a prize for the tallest tower built. �You have 30 minutes to work as a team and apply the EDP. �You may look at other groups but you should not discuss design with other groups.

Before you begin… �An effective team has members who each play a certain role: � 1. Scientist – in charge of recording data and monitor repeatability. � 2. Engineer – Monitor the project constraints, approves the final design, oversee materials. � 3. Logistics – Collect & return equipment, keeps track of time. � 4. Project manager – manages group discussions & team, Check safety, direct work and can is the ONLY one that can ask teacher questions.

Questions to Consider…. . � 1. What did you contribute to your team? � 2. What do you think engineers have to consider when they suggest which materials would be best for a certain structure? � 3. What forces cause the tower to tip over? � 4. What features of the design helped your tower to reach new heights? � 5. After testing what changes did you make to your tower? � 6. Engineers early ideas rarely work out perfectly, How does testing help improve your design? � 7. What did you learn from watching others?