Design an Egyptian Playground
Student teams use their knowledge about ancient Egypt to design playgrounds for Egyptian children. This involves brainstorming ideas on paper, building models with LEGO® bricks or other materials, and explaining their ideas to the class in five-minute presentations.
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Engineers work within constraints such as available materials and what is acceptable for a certain culture. In this activity, students study early Egyptian cultural influences and design playgrounds for children in ancient Egypt. Designing and building is essential to engineering. Engineers follow the steps of the design process to help them create the best possible solutions to real-world problems.
After completing this activity, students will know the steps of the engineering design process.