Materials List:
Engineering a Water Bottle Holder for Student Desks
https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/uof-2658-water-bottle-holder-engineering-design-activity
Each group needs:
- ruler
- pair of scissors
- meter of twine or yarn
- recycled oatmeal canister
- recycled panko canister
- recycled 2-liter soda bottle
- recycled 1.89 liter (1/2 gallon) plastic milk/juice container
- Engineering Design Lab Packet, Engineering Design Process Steps, Cost Sheet, Design a Water Bottle Holder Pre/Post-Quiz, and Self-Reflection Rubric
For the entire class to share:
- (optional) mini bungee cords, available at Amazon
- zip ties 8 inch, available at Amazon
- duct tape (48mm x 54m) roll
- 3 sizes/styles of water bottles for testing prototypes (Example: plastic water bottle such as Dasani, reusable non-insulated water bottle, and an insulated water bottle such as Yeti or Contigo)
- other recyclable materials such as pieces of Styrofoam, a pool noodle sliced into pieces, sponges, squares of cork, scraps of cardboard, etc.
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