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Project plan category: Advanced

Pulleys

This plan introduces skills of collaboration, and problem solving through working with pulleys.
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Wheels and Axles

This plan introduces skills of collaboration, and problem solving through working with wheels and axles.
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Setting Up a Solid Foundation – 1 of 4

Part of a series to explore in a sequential manner (1 of 4). Students will work with Levers, Arms and Fulcrum Points - to take the concept of play into the field of science.
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Balance and Equal Gears – 2 of 4

Part of a series to explore Levers, Arms and Fulcrum Points in a sequential manner (2 of 4).
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Imbalance and Unequal Gears – 3 of 4

Part of a series to explore Levers, Arms and Fulcrum Points in a sequential manner (3 of 4).
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Ratios and Calculating Mechanical Advantage – 4 of 4

Part of a series to explore Levers, Arms and Fulcrum Points in a sequential manner (4 of 4).
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Speak Friend and Enter!

This lesson plan introduces a particular human problem: how to build a structure that will protect the safety of indoors from external forces while allowing friendly animals to enter.
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My Invention DOES!

The lesson asks children to discuss and decide on an “invention” they can make to DO something for them or someone else.
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Driving Teddy—Across, Over, Up, and Down!

This lesson plan presents a complex problem with multiple goals and constraints. Children will need to think and plan, and then build a vehicle that does 3 different things.
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Future Building

This lesson plan will draw on children’s imagination about what life might be like in the future and what kinds of human-made devices children might need.
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