Jump on the Engineering Cycle! Connecticut Invention Convention www.ctinventionconvention.org

Your Creations Have you ever created something from blocks, paper, LEGOs ®, or other building materials? How did you change your ideas? What made you decide to change your idea? How did you decide what parts to keep the same?

Today: We are going to learn the process through which inventors and engineers create their designs. We will use a gadget or invention that already exists to go through the process and describe the process.

Stations! There are five stations set up around the room. You will start at one of the stations and complete the directions at that station using the gadget given to you. You will have five minutes to complete each stations before I call ‘rotate’ and you will move with your group to the next station.

Repeat 1-5 to make improvements 1. Ask What are the problems? What isn’t working? 2. Imagine Brainstorming Choose best idea 3. Plan Draw a diagram Gather materials 4. Create Follow your plan Test the product! 5. Improve What can work better? Repeat 1-5 to make improvements

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