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(Full teacher resource documents are included in the PDF)
Lesson Focus
Lesson focuses on how engineers develop pipeline systems to transport oil, water, gas, and other materials over very long distances. Students work in teams of "engineers" to develop a pipeline system to transport both a golf ball and ping pong ball across the classroom terrain.
Lesson Synopsis
The Pipeline Challenge activity explores how engineers work in a team to solve problems, such as planning a pipeline to deliver water, oil, or gas to a community. Students learn how land and weather, distance, and materials to be transported impact engineering plans. Students work in teams to design a pipeline to transport both a golf ball and ping pong ball from one end of the classroom to another with obstacles and turns. Students develop a plan/drawing, execute their pipeline plan, and evaluate the strategies employed by other student teams.
Age Levels: 8-18
Objectives
- Learn how civil engineers approach large scale problem solving.
- Learn how engineering teams address problem solving.
- Learn about teamwork and working in groups.
Anticipated Learner Outcomes
As a result of this activity, students should develop an understanding of:
- engineering design
- problem solving
- teamwork
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Lesson Activities
Students learn how land and weather, distance, and materials to be transported impact engineering plans. Students work in teams of "engineers" to design a pipeline to transport both a golf ball and ping pong ball from one end of the classroom to another with obstacles and turns. Students develop a plan/drawing, execute their pipeline plan, and evaluate the strategies employed by other student teams.
Resources/Materials
- Teacher Resource Documents (attached)
- Student Worksheets (attached)
- Student Resource Sheets (attached)
Alignment to Curriculum Frameworks
Curriculum alignment sheet is included in PDF.
Categories
Engineering Design, Environments And Resources
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