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BIG BAD WOLF
DESIGN CHALLENGE
GOAL
Use the design process to solve a problem
Objective
I will design and build a house for a little piggy that can stand up even during a strong wind.
Vocabulary Review
Engineer: Someone who designs a solution to a problem (you)
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Problem: What we are trying to solve (a house that can hold in a strong wind)
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Solution: Our idea, our design, our answer to the problem (our house)
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STEP 1: Think
What kind of house will work best?
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Is it a house that is...
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Square? Circle? Round? Big? Small?
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What else might make the house stronger?
STEP 2: Plan
Draw a picture of what your house will look like. What materials will you use?
STEP 3: BUILD
Build it!
If your house isn't perfect, no worries! Just have fun.
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STEP 4: TEST
With a parent/guardian, test your design. Blow as hard as you can on your house. Does it stay up?
Ask your parents to help you test it with stronger winds.
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