Teach your students about form, function and design of structures through project-based learning! Dive into the engineering design process with this no-prep, 2-part interactive lesson and project. Works great for science fairs! This project covers the basics of engineering and design in a meaningful and engaging way.

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Specifically designed for the Ontario Science Curriculum Grade 7 Form, Function and Design of Structures D2, but aligns with several province/state expectations for engineering and design principles.

⏰ 1-2 weeks of class work.

Includes:

• A 2-part lesson, (1-Forces & Structures and 2-The Design Process.)
• A design challenge in 3 parts
  • part 1 – Assess the ergonomics of your current backpack
  • part 2 – Improve your current backpack
  • part 3 – Project expectations and criteria

• Rubric for the project
• Student templates

This resources also comes in different formats:

1. Ready-to-print PDF
2. Editable and presentation-ready Power Point
3. Easel Activity

Mix and match to create the science unit that best suits your needs.

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