Balancing Criteria and Constraints
Staff Development Guide
Training Situation: Training (large group)
Length: 60 minutes
Objectives: Participants will understand the definitions of criteria, constraints and trade-offs in the context of engineering and reflect on the skill of balancing criteria and constraints in lessons/activities.
Agenda:
- Welcome and Introductions — 5 minutes
- The Engineering Mindset: Exploring Criteria and Constraints — 10 minutes
- The Catapult: Designing with Criteria and Constraints in Balance — 30 minutes
- Exploring the Practice with Video and Reflection — 10 minutes
- Closure and Resources — 5 minutes
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