Introduction:

Good morning everyone! Today we’ll be discussing something very important in the world of engineering: the Engineering Design Process. Engineering is all around us, and it affects our everyday lives in many ways. It is a great skill to learn, and knowing the Engineering Design Process is an important part of that. Before we jump into our lesson, let’s watch this video together so we can better understand the process.

Video: (Linked here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8bUA4WSxxg ).

Lesson Outline: 1. Introduction to the Engineering Design Process 2. Review the 7 Steps of the Engineering Design Process 3. Work as a class on a Design Challenge 4. Debrief

Questioning:

• What is engineering? • What is the engineering design process? • How can we use the engineering design process to solve problems?

Assessment:

Students will be assessed on their ability to understand and apply the steps of the Engineering Design Process to a given problem. The assessment will be in the form of a written or oral test.

Differentiation:

To differentiate instruction, students can be grouped according to their understanding and progress. Different activities can be given to groups based on their level of understanding and proficiency. For example, some students can work independently on creating a prototype while others work on writing a detailed step-by-step guide.

Plenary:

Let’s take a few moments to review what we’ve learned today. What is the Engineering Design Process? How can we use it to solve problems? (Allow for student input). Great job everybody!

Resource Links:

Worksheet: (Linked here: http://www.fresnou.org/ourpages/auto/2012/10/5/45253959/Engineering_Design_Process_activity_sheet.pdf )

Video: (Linked here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8bUA4WSxxg ).