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Week 12 · Your Own Challenge

Tuesday

Imagine and plan
// Design, build, test and share
⏱ about 20 min

Tuesday: Imagine and Plan

Rocket draws one marker holder and starts to grab the tape.

Raven gently holds up two more sheets of paper.

"Let us imagine three ideas first," she says.

Nova projects all three drawings side by side.

"Interesting. Which one fits the goal best?" Nova asks.

Compare your ideas

Draw three ideas.

Check each one against your goal and your rules.

Pick the one most likely to work.

IdeaWhat it isHolds 6 markers?Uses only paper and tape?
Idea AA rolled paper tubeMaybeYes
Idea BA box with wallsYesYes
Idea CA wooden block with holesYesNo
PICK THE BEST IDEA
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
The rule is paper and tape only. Which idea breaks the rule?
Which idea is most likely to meet the goal and the rules?
PLAN YOUR FAIR TEST
  • Tap a card.
  • Then tap its spot.
1First
2Next
3Then
4Last
Draw three ideas for your own challenge.
Your plan
Circle the idea you will build.
Write the materials you need.

Rules for your challenge

Your challenge needs constraints too.

Pick your materials from the lab list.

Paper, tape, cardboard, straws, string, cups and craft sticks all work.

A grown-up does any cutting.

PLAN CHECK
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Why draw three ideas, not one?
Idea A says Maybe for holding 6 markers. What does that mean?
Which step is drawing your ideas?
IdeaTrue or false?
Your challenge can have constraints.?
Children may use hot glue.?
Check each idea against your goal.?
The first idea is always the best.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEGood plans check every idea against the goal and rules.

You compared ideas like a real engineer!

Tomorrow, you build version 1.

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