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Engaging Engineering Lesson: Bricks for Pigs Exploration

This hands-on lesson for grades 3-5 integrates engineering design with earth and space science. Students will read, design, and test bricks for pigs using various materials. The lesson includes group activities, reflection, and small group discussions on engineering design. Explore the science behind brick construction and enhance critical thinking skills.

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Engaging Engineering Lesson: Bricks for Pigs Exploration

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  1. Bricks for Pigs • Hands-on Engineering Design • Earth and Space Science - Grades 3-5 • Full Lesson • Reading Activity • Explore available Materials • Design and Test Bricks

  2. Bricks for Pigs: Group Packet • Lesson Plan • Word Alert • Booklet with Graphics • Reading & Think Aloud Resource • Exploration Activity • Design Activity • Brick Design Results Our focus today

  3. Bricks for Pigs: Today’s Activity • Read Introduction on Bricks Handout • Discuss and Complete the Problem and Criteria and Constraints Sections • Design Recipes and Build Prototype Bricks • Test and Record Data on Sample Bricks • Clean up

  4. Bricks for Pigs Reflection • Identify the science involved. • What factors made the brick stick together better/worse? • Which different designs were most effective? Why? • What happened when more clay was added? • Did the order of putting the materials together matter? • Did you try using several combinations of materials? • What was the most difficult part of this activity? • What could be done to improve it?

  5. Small Group Discussion • What are some of the characteristics of the Engineering Design process? • How does the Engineering Design Process differ from Scientific Inquiry? • What are some of the benefits to using the Engineering Design when it comes to student learning? • What other activities can you modify to use Engineering Design? • Problems you anticipate and how to resolve them? • Biggest roadblock to using the Engineering Design?

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