Cube Cooler—An Engineering Design Challenge

This Engineering Design Challenge is intended to help students apply the concepts of heat insulators from SC.4.P.11.2 as they build cube-coolers to slow the melting rate of ice. It is not intended as an initial introduction to this benchmark.
Resource ID#: 30809 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 4
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 3 Hour(s) 20 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: Insulators, heat, transfer, conduct, conductors, heat transfer, insulation, melting rate, engineering design process, test, flow of energy, melting ice, regulating temperature, EDC, Engineering Design Challenge
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Problem-Solving Task
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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