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This Designing a Faster Water Pump lesson plan also includes:
- Designing a Faster Water Pump (.html)
- Student Worksheets Part 14: Introduction (.pdf)
- Student Worksheets Part 15: Procedures/Designing (.pdf)
- Student Worksheets Part 16: Procedures/Designing (.pdf)
- Student Worksheets Part 17: Procedures/Designing (.pdf)
- Student Worksheets Part 18: Second Design (.pdf)
- Student Worksheets Part 19: Second Design (.pdf)
- Student Worksheets Part 20: Analyzing Your Designs (.pdf)
- Mirror Holder Cutout (.pdf)
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Things can always be made better. The culminating installment in the seven-part Understanding Science and Engineering unit has pupils design their own water pumps. In groups, they build a prototype of a design of their choice, then test the pumps. Individuals then redesign and make improvements to the pumps based on the results.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have a presentation night where learners showcase their creations
Classroom Considerations
- Requires knowledge from previous lessons in the unit
- Knowledge of the engineering design process is crucial
Pros
- Fosters teamwork and creativity
- Includes worksheets for each stage of the activity
Cons
- None