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A House for Mouse

Problem Scoping and Solving (K-2)

A House for MouseProblem Scoping and Solving (K-2)

Meet Our New Client - Watch the video below. Can you see his problem? (stop @ 2:22) Meet Our New Client - Watch the video below. Can you see his problem? (stop @ 2:22)

Tom and Jerry, 1 Episode - Puss Gets the Boot (1940)

Engineers Solve Problems

We have been hired to make mouse a new "Home Sweet Home." We need to build a prototype for him to see.


With your partner:

1. Check out the materials available.

2. Brainstorm together. Design a House for Mouse. Label carefully.

3. Get it approved.

4. Build the prototype.

Constraints:

-cardboard

-paper

-cups

-tape

-straws

-yarn

-pencils (unsharpened)

-pipe cleaners

-caps and tops

-popsicle sticks

Engineers Present

Norms:

Everyone participates

Be kind, helpful and specific

Celebrate everyone’s hard work


Introduce yourselves

Share your prototype

Talk about the design process

(T.M.I. Think-Make-Improve)

Talk about teamwork

Thank you and any questions

Celebrations!

Gallery

Check out our prototypes! Lucky mouse!

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HTeNC K-5 Engineering

Email: mdegraff@hightechhigh.org

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