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SCIENCE UNIT

ENGINEERING LESSON PLAN


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Mariah Bush Grade Level: 5th Grade
Content Area: Science

Lesson Title: Goldilocks the Engineer and The Three Chairs

ALIGNMENT TO NGSS STANDARDS


STRAND: SCIENCE
3-5-ETS1 Engineering Design
o 3-5-ETS1-1. Define a simple design problem reflecting a
need or a want that includes specified criteria for success
and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
o 3-5-ETS1-2. Generate and compare multiple possible
solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to
meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
o 3-5-ETS1-3. Plan and carry out fair tests in which
variables are controlled and failure points are considered
to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be
improved.

LESSON PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE/EVALUATION


The student will be able to engineer and construct a chair/table out of
cardboard in order to withstand the weight of a 5th grade student.

MATERIALS:
Cardboard
Duct Tape
Scissors
Engineering Process Worksheet

ANTICIPATORY SET:
When the students return from lunch I will have piles of cardboard laid out
where students can see it when they walk in.

Hello class! Im really excited to work with you today as we continue our
new unit on engineering! Today we are going to do some more construction,
building and planning as engineers this time, with cardboard!
TEACHER INSTRUCTION:
We have, over the past week, watched video on engineering. In fact, we
even began practicing our work with the Engineers Process. (Hold up
worksheet as a reminder).

So today, we shouldnt have any new information being thrown at us. In fact
instead we should be perfecting our craft, our efficiency and our skills in
making a plan, prototype and revisions to make a successful functioning
product.

Today, the only thing new is the days challenge! Monday, we constructed
bridges from Legos. Yesterday we created cars that transported eggs and
today we are going to construct a chair/table from carboard and duct tape!

Now HERE is the challenge! Today, your team will once again fill out the
Engineers Process worksheet, and then construct a chair/table from
cardboard and it must be able to support and hold a 5th GRADE STUDENT!

REMEMBER TO NOTE ANY MODIFICATIONS AND CHANGES YOU MAKE TO


YOUR DESIGN AFTER TESTING ON YOUR ENGINEERS PROCESS WORKSHEET!

Now making a car move over a distance is hard enough but I thought I
would give you an even BIGGER challenge. We are going to put an EGG in
your car to be transported.

The team that can make a chair thats just right for our Goldilocks the
Engineer will win a piece of gum!

CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING:


I will ask the student the following questions;
- What is an engineer?
- What is technology?
- What is a prototype?
- What is the name for the steps an engineer takes before constructing?
(Engineer Process)
- Are you filling out your worksheets individually or as a team?
- What must be included for credit? (The finished chair intact.)
- What must your chair be able to do, in order to win?

APPLICATION/GUIDED PRACTICE/INDEPENDENT PRACTICE:


The student will complete the Engineers Process worksheet, as well as
construction of a prototype, and a finished product.

CLOSURE:
Today I was so impressed to see your plans, revisions and constructions as
engineers! You did a fantastic job at being proactive, thinking for yourself,
and getting the job done! Tomorrow we will continue with our lesson on
engineering, so make sure you bring your innovative minds with you to class!
Lets pick up our materials and clean up before we go to specials!

*After the room is cleaned up finish with a post test either Thursday if time
allows or Friday afternoon*

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