Engineering Lesson - Design a Magnetic Race Track
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Grade Levels
K - 1st
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
NGSSK-2-ETS1-2
NGSSK-2-ETS1-1
Formats Included
- Word Document File
Pages
16 pages
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Description
Engage your students in an authentic engineering design activity. In this lesson, students use the science content taught to create a magnetic race car track. Using simple, everyday materials, students will apply their knowledge of magnets to create and test their prototypes.
This product includes:
· Teacher background information on the engineering design process
· Complete directions for lesson implementation
· Engineering Planning Sheet for students
Total Pages
16 pages
Answer Key
Does not apply
Teaching Duration
2 hours
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Standards
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NGSSK-2-ETS1-2
Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.
NGSSK-2-ETS1-1
Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.