Just Dropping In

Grade Levels: 4-12 | Duration: 65 minutes

Explore how expansion is related to movement by designing a device that controls the movement of a dropped ball.

Explore how expansion is related to movement by designing a device that controls the movement of a dropped ball.
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Grade Levels: 4-12

Duration: 65 min

Objectives: Students will:

  • Learn how to improve a design by exploring variations through rapid prototyping.
  • Practice analyzing a problem with a team.
  • Practice comparing and optimizing solutions