Easy as a Pickle Sandwich
Staff Development Guide
Training Situation: Training (large group)
Length: 60 minutes
Objectives: Participants will design a sandwich “protector” to learn how engineers use multiple practices to design solutions.
Agenda:
- Introduction – 5 minutes
- Engineering Design – 20 minutes
- Design a Sandwich Container
- Testing Designs – 15 minutes
- Debrief & Closing – 20 minutes
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Exploring a STEM Identity
Participants will develop strategies to support emerging STEM identities using the Building for the Big One activity.
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Discussing Testing in the Design Process
Participants will do a chalk talk around engineering design and testing in order to incorporate thoughtful testing and local resources.
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Design and Test
Participants will use “What-If” cards in order to help youth engage in engineering design practices like using criteria and constraints, facing a failed test, and redesign.