Watch the video to gain insight into an intriguing combination of the engineering process and a game of ring toss. Viewers examine the activity through the eyes of the engineers that first set the criteria for a successful outcome. The episode demonstrates how to identify and isolate variables, and finally single out failure points; all of which are parts of designing a trial. 

Concepts

engineers, engineering design, trials, problem solving techniques, variables, isolating the variable, technology resources

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Instructional Ideas

• Bring the video's example to life by playing a game of ring toss to test the isolated variables 
• Flip the classroom and have individuals view the link at home to save class time for discussion

Classroom Considerations

• This is the 13th episode in a series of 17 videos that guides pupils through the engineering process 

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Learners are fully engaged with the video's entertaining graphics, cartoon characters, sound effects, and silly jokes 
• All definitions are defined verbally and visually to reinforce the concepts found in the episode 
• Next Generation Science Standards are aligned

Cons

• The host speaks rather quickly; be sure to pause or replay the video as needed