Hand out a laminated Engineer Job Sheet. Responsible for checking the assignment, asking the teacher questions and conducting team discussions. In charge of construction of the work models as well as supervise the construction process. Facilities Engineer - Collects, stores, maintains and passes out equipment. Also responsible for clean up.
Groups design on paper first.
Teacher checks design. Then groups make their frame and test out their variable. Usually student groups choose different variables, this makes the opportunity to question whether two positive variables together could make even a stronger frame. Students consider the Design Questions as an assessment. This design toolkit may be used as an introduction to other areas of science that require an understanding of structure and function.