Overview
Grades
3+ (Ages 8+)
Time
40 minutes per lab
Unit Essential Question(s)
- How can I design a pendulum solve an authentic problem?
- How can I use the iterative process to continue to design and learn from my mistakes?
Unit Understandings
The following concepts will be covered throughout this Unit:
- How to build a pendulum.
- How to use the iterative process to complete challenges testing a team’s ability to problem solve open-ended issues without a clear solution.
- How to build the Pendulum Kerplunk game.
- How to use the iterative process to experiment how to make an original pendulum game.
Lab Summary
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Unit Standards
Unit Standards will be addressed in every Lab within the Unit.