Lesson Summary
Students design and construct a rolling cart, using common construction materials.
Teacher Background
Students will be engineers in this investigation, coming up with Go-Cart designs that will perform the task of free-rolling down a ramp.
Set-up/Management Tips
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Assemble material bags ahead of time.
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Students should work in partners or groups of three.
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Have pliers on hand.
Literacy Support
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Science Stories
Early Autos
Scientific Vocabulary
The following words are key vocabulary words that will be introduced in this lesson and reinforced throughout the unit:
Design
Engineer
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