Student Work Samples

Lesson 1: “Ask” and “Imagine” sections of Engineering packet

Our Engineering Design Process Anchor Chart

Example of a student identifying the problem of the project and beginning to imagine solutions.

Example of a student identifying the problem of the project and beginning to imagine solutions.

Example of a student identifying the problem of the project and beginning to imagine solutions.

Example of a student identifying the problem of the project and beginning to imagine solutions.

Lesson 2: “Plan,” “Create,” and “Reflect” sections of Engineering packet, Initial Models

Example of a partners’ initial design.

Example of a partners’ initial design.

Example of a partners’ initial design.

Example of a partners’ initial design.

Example of a student logging the results of the initial tests and reflecting.

Example of a student logging the results of the initial tests and reflecting.

Example of a student logging the results of the initial tests and reflecting.

Example of a student logging the results of the initial tests and reflecting.

Initial Models (Image 1)

Initial Models (Image 2)

Lesson 3: “Picking Different Materials and Folds” section of Engineering packet

Example of a student’s analysis of the different materials and folding technique’s effectiveness.

Example of a student’s analysis of the different materials and folding technique’s effectiveness.

Example of a student’s analysis of the different materials and folding technique’s effectiveness.

Example of a student’s analysis of the different materials and folding technique’s effectiveness.

Lesson 4: “Reflect,” “Improve,” and “Redesign” sections of Engineering packet

The whiteboard after we discussed the characteristics of each material and folding technique.

Example of a student’s response to the intervention around the effectiveness of the different materials and folding techniques.

Example of a student’s response to the intervention around the effectiveness of the different materials and folding techniques.

Example of a student’s response to the intervention around the effectiveness of the different materials and folding techniques.

Example of a student’s response to the intervention around the effectiveness of the different materials and folding techniques.

Example of a student’s ideas for improvements and their second design.

Example of a student’s ideas for improvements and their second design.

Example of a student’s ideas for improvements and their second design.

Example of a student’s ideas for improvements and their second design.

Lesson 5: “Final Design” and “Final Tests” sections of Engineering packet and Final Models

Example of a student’s final design.

Example of a student’s final design.

Example of a student’s final design.

Example of a student’s final design.

Example of a student logging the results of the final tests and reflecting on collaboration.

Example of a student logging the results of the final tests and reflecting on collaboration.

Example of a student logging the results of the final tests and reflecting on collaboration.

Example of a student logging the results of the final tests and reflecting on collaboration.

Students’ final models. (Image 1)

Students’ final models. (Image 2)

Students’ final models. (Image 3)