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(Full teacher resource documents are included in the PDF)
Lesson Focus
Lesson focuses on the engineering behind industrial sorting processes. Working as an engineering group, students then work in teams to design and build a system to sort different sized coins for packaging.
Lesson Synopsis
The Sort it Out! lesson explores how engineers have developed sorting systems which integrate into manufacturing and packaging processes. Students explore how coins are made, then work in teams to design and build a sorting system for different coin sizes or weights. They make predictions and evaluate the strategies employed and results achieved by all student "engineering" teams.
Age Levels: 8-18
Objectives
- Learn about engineering system.
- Learn about coin manufacturing processes.
- Learn about teamwork and working in groups.
Anticipated Learner Outcomes
As a result of this activity, students should develop an understanding of:
- Manufacturing engineering and planning
- problem solving
- teamwork
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Lesson Activities
Students learn how coins are manufactured and explore the sorting processes engineers have developed to speed sorting and packaging processes. Student teams develop a sorting process for coins, make predictions, execute their plan, troubleshoot, and evaluate their results and those of other 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, Motion And Forces, Properties Of Materials
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