Lighthouses and Lenses - An Engineering Design Challenge

This Engineering Design Challenge is intended to help students apply the concepts of force , the concept of wind energy, and practice working with a budget as they build structures to withstand the force of high-speed winds. The first day's lesson also provides practice in recognizing and drawing shapes. It is not intended as an initial introduction to these concepts.

Resource ID#: 35497 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science

Grade Level(s): 3

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection

Instructional Time: 4 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: Wind, forces, lighthouses, Fresnel Lens, prisms, refract, engineering design process, model

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Unit/Lesson Sequence, Problem-Solving Task

Instructional Design Framework(s): Guided Inquiry (Level 3)

Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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