70
TEACHER GUIDE
Challenge 1: Making Music: Recycling Is Instrumental!
ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS (EDP)
ENGAGE ENGAGE
ENGAGE
Introduce the problem by reading the
problem and the key question to the
class and showing images of or actual
different musical instruments. In preparing
for this challenge, you may choose to
search the Internet for videos to show
using such search terms as “children
playing instruments made from trash”. It
is recommended that you evaluate these
videos prior to class for appropriateness.
• Present the design challenge and identify the criteria and constraints.
• Create a “Know/Need to Know” T-chart and facilitate a class discussion to ensure all students understand the challenge.
• Facilitate the sorting of recyclable materials as a class including a discussion of the physical properties of each material.
• Divide the class into teams of 3–4 students and assign each team a place to work.
ASK
FACILITATION QUESTIONS:
• How can we create musical instruments?
• Which recyclable materials can be combined or used to make musical instruments?
KEY QUESTION:
• How can we create musical instruments using recyclable materials?
SENTENCE STEMS:
• The problem is . . .
• The challenge is . . .
• To meet the criteria, the design needs to . . .
• The constraints are . . .
• To solve this problem, I need to know or learn more about . . .
• Others have tried . . .
• I would solve the problem by . . .