Junkbots are fun, simple robots that you can make from recycled materials. You can use them to teach students about the engineering design process, various physics concepts, recycling, or just as a fun classroom activity. Neither you nor your students need any previous experience with building robots.
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Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
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Make observations to construct an evidence-based account of how an object made of a small set of pieces can be disassembled and made into a new object.
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Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
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Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
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Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
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Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
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Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
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Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
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Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
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