Models and Machines
Models and Machines
Models and Machines
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Curious about our 4D (Discover, Define, Develop, Deliver) model for technology and engineering design? Read about why we selected this framework and how it can be implemented in your classroom!
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For this challenge, you will put your engineering and building skills to the test! You could build a model of a monument, building, sculpture, a machine that moves, sorts items, pulley systems, conveyor belts, etc. – pretty much anything using any materials!

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lever: (noun) bar or board that rests on a support like a seesaw. A downward force on one end of the bar makes it easier to raise the other end

inclined plane: (noun) sloping surface used for raising heavy bodies. it is easier to push a heavy object up a slope than to lift it

screw: (noun) cylindrical device with a spiral rib. used to connect objects together or carry objects upwards

wedge: (noun) triangular prism shaped block frequently made of wood or metal. used for transferring energy sideways, for example splitting logs with a axe

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