Activity 16 · Engineering
Classroom-Materials Machine
Materials Pencils, erasers, rulers, clips, cups, and paper.
What to describe
Create an abstract "machine" from common classroom objects. A partner must reproduce the arrangement. ---
Roles
How a round works
Make it harder or easier
Harder
Go one-way — ban questions — and add a 30-word limit; require measured lengths and units.
Easier
Allow yes/no questions, agree on a shared base piece, and let the Builder peek once before the barrier goes up.
Reflect
Skills
Standards & alignment
TEKS 2021 Science TEKS · Strand 1: Scientific & Engineering Practices — engineering design & communicating information (confirm grade code)
NGSS NGSS SEP-8: Obtaining, Evaluating & Communicating Information · SEP-6: Constructing Explanations & Designing Solutions (ETS1)