Summary
A big build keeps going wrong, teaching the class the engineering design process. They learn that failing and trying again is how good designs happen.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
A big build keeps going wrong, teaching the class the engineering design process.
- Why is failing a normal part of engineering?
- What should you do after a design doesn't work?
- How does testing make a design better?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: design, test, improve.
Try it: Build something simple, find one flaw, and redesign it to work better.