Design and Innovation

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Students learn:

Students apply the engineering design process to create, test, and improve solutions.

Structures & Materials

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Students learn:

Students investigate how materials and shapes affect strength.

• Load and support:
  Structures must support weight without collapsing.
• Material properties:
  Strength, flexibility, and durability.
• Comparing designs:
  Evaluating which structures perform better and why.

Simple and Complex Machines

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Students learn:

Students explore how machines work together to perform tasks.

Sustainable Design

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Students learn:

Students consider environmental impact when designing solutions.

Engineering Challenges

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Students learn:

Students solve real-world problems using creativity and logic.