Name:Date:

BUILD A BOAT

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The Challenge

Material

You will have to build a boat out of aluminum foil that holds as many M&Ms
5-6 inch piec
Small tub of
M&Ms

Your Plan
Use the space below to explain your ideas and plan for instruction. Be sure

Name:Date:

GUMDROP TOWER
The Challenge

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Materials

You will have to build the tallest tower out of gumdrops and toothpicks in 10
100 toothpicks
1 cup of gumdr

Your Plan

Use the space below to explain your ideas and plan for instruction. B

An engineer is a person who uses science, math,

and
find solutions to problems.
A. Innovation B. Teamwork C. History D. Google
When engineers solve problems they go through
a 5-step process.

1. Identify the
2. Identify the
3.

and constraints.

possible solutions.

4. Draw a
5.

or prototype.

and refine the design.

What is an engineer?
What is an engineer?
An engineer is a person who uses science, math, and
innovation to find solutions to problems.
When engineers solve problems they go
through a 5-step process.

1. Identify the problem.

2. Identify the criteria and
constraints.
3. Brainstorm possible solutions.
4. Draw a model or prototype.
5. Build a model and refine the
design.