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Functional Classroom Design

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students work in groups to design an effective and functional classroom. In this classroom design lesson, students discuss community and make a mental map and sketch of their classroom. Students complete a handout about the design...
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Chairs, Corduroys, Cottages, and Cars: Exploring the Diversity of Design

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create and present a theme-based exhibition. In this design lesson, students categorize objects to reflect a specific design theme and create their own theme-based collections. Students research a museum collection to discover...
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Designing a Quilt Pattern

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students create and color a one-patch quilt design based upon a regular hexagon. They examine quilts and photos of quilt designs, read a handout, and complete their quilt design on a worksheet.
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Coast-to-Coast Book Design-Part 3: Brainstorming the Book

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the process of designing a book and identify the steps necessary to publish a book. In small groups they analyze ABC books, and discuss the similarities and differences between the books. Students then brainstorm ideas...
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Out and About-Creating Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students demonstrate the elements of design by creating a digital photography portfolio of photos taken in and arond the scool. The edit photos using Photoshope to emphasize the element of desing in each phot.
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Design a Better Classroom Workplace

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students design a new classroom workplace. For this architecture lesson, students use area formulas to identify the problem with the existing desks in their classroom. Students design their own solution volume formulas to solve the...
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Creating Stage Designs that Reflect

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and research cultural, historical, and symbolic clues in dramatic texts. They demonstrate knowledge of research sources.
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Egg Drop Lander

For Teachers 4th - 12th Standards
You have to crack a few eggs to make a good engineer! Working in small groups, young scholars design, build, and test devices that protect an egg from breaking when dropped from a ladder.
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Exploring the Design Process

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze the design process and architecture of Ludwig van der Rohe. In this architecture and art analysis lesson, students explore the design process through photographic documentation and architectural plans. Students use...
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Race the Track! Design Challenge

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students use the design process to investigate physical science.  In this force and motion lesson, design a track to achieve a specified outcome. Students complete additional experiments with speed and distance.  Students...
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Zoo Habitat Design

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students design a zoo habitat for an animals. In this zoo habitat lesson plan, students develop an idea for a zoo habitat that would meet the needs of a specific animal. They solve problems that might be encountered by using their...
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Design Project: Audio Power Amplifier

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
In this audio power amplifier worksheet, learners answer five questions about class A amplifiers, sound pressure, crossover distortion, and amplifier design.
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Designing An Investigation

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students will design a scientific investigation. In this engineering design lesson, students will set up an investigation, collect data and form a conclusion about bridge design. They will use common household items to construct their...
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Designing Databases

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the basic concepts of a relational database by designing a questionnaire to gather information about their school's student body for use in designing more effective school programs.
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Design Project: DC Voltage Regulator

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
For this electrical worksheet, students draw a schematic design and build a circuit board to grasp the understanding of DC circuits before answering a series of 5 open-ended questions. There are no schematics available for the design or...
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Cultural Logo Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create a logo design to express their own identity. In this logo design lesson, students list ten words to describe who they are and choose two of them to use in a logo. High schoolers draw images and choose various forms...
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Design an Instrument

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students design an instrument. In this sound, vibration and pitch lesson, students learn about the characteristics of sound, vibration and pitch.  Students design a guitar using the assembled craft materials and demonstrate how they...
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Design a Deep- Sea Vertebrate or Invertebrate

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students design a deep-sea animal. In this research based lesson, students research and design a vertebrate or invertebrate that lives in a methane hydrate habitat. They compile a class chart of the adaptations animals have in this...
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Design Project: AC-DC Power Supply

For Students 9th - 12th
For this electrical circuit worksheet, students answer 5 open ended questions about the design and safety of an AC-DC power supply.
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Design Project: LED Stroboscope

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
For this physics worksheet, learners design and build an electrical circuit using LED as a light source. They complete 2 short answer questions about their design.
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Design Project: Signal Generator

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this physics worksheet, students design and build a signal generator. They write a lab report and answer 4 short answer questions about their design.
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Design Project: Intercom System

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this electrical worksheet students design an intercom circuit and answer 2 open-ended questions about the volume control and microphone of the intercom. This worksheet can be printed and the answers to the questions are available...
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Design a Tornado-Proof Building

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students design a tornado-proof building. In this inquiry-based lesson, students demonstrate their knowledge of tornadoes and the damage they can cause by trying to design a building that can withstand a tornado.
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Design Project: DC Motor

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this DC motor worksheet, the learner answers 3 open-ended questions pertaining to the design of a DC motor. The worksheet is printable and the answers are revealed online.

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