About This Lesson
Students create a flying cupid using the engineering process. Students explore the word engineer and the purpose of design.
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Subject
Science — Science and Engineering Practices
Grade Level
Grades 3-5
Resource Type
Activity, Assessment
Standards Alignment
Next Generation Science Standards
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Grade 3, FlyingCupidlessonplan.docx
Grade 3, FlyingCupidScale.docx
Standards
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.
Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
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.
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