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(Full teacher resource documents are included in the PDF)
Lesson Focus
Lesson focuses on how technology and engineering impact society, and how poll-taking has been influenced by engineering over time. Students design and construct a voting or polling machine out of everyday items, then evaluate the effectiveness of the design.
Lesson Synopsis
The Cast Your Vote lesson explores how voting systems have changed with engineering advances over time. Students work in teams to design their own voting system using easy to find materials. Student teams first design their voting system on paper, then construct it, test it, and evaluate the effectiveness of all the systems developed by student teams.
Age Levels: 8-12
Objectives
- Learn about engineering design.
- Learn about planning and construction.
- Learn about teamwork and working in groups.
Anticipated Learner Outcomes
As a result of this activity, students should develop an understanding of:
- mechanical engineering and design
- voting and polling systems
- problem solving
- teamwork
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Lesson Activities
Students learn how methods of voting have adapted over time using engineering to increase accuracy and privacy in voicing an opinion. Students work in teams to develop a voting system using everyday items. Teams plan their mechanical system, execute construction, troubleshoot, evaluate their own systems and that of other students, and present their findings to the class.
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
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