Boiling Water Design Challenge

Type: Text and Print Resources

Link: http://btc.montana.edu/messenger/teachers/Modules/lessons/coolboilingwater.pdf

Year Level: 9-12

Summary:

This is a complete lesson plan of a design challenge. The challenge outlined in this lesson plan requires students to design and construct a container that will keep items cool when placed in boiling water. A teaspoon of butter will be placed in the container. An adequate solution to this design challenge must keep the temperature inside the container low enough to prevent the butter from melting.

Evaluation:

This lesson plan is very clearly formatted and easy to understand. It provides comprehensive information on the activities necessary for the design challenge and covers any background information needed for completion of the lesson. The challenge itself is engaging and has strong cross curricular links to Science Education.