Build a Better Trash Can Unit
Unit Overview:
Students become young inventors and problem-solvers as they rethink one of the most common household objects—the trash can! This project challenges students to design and prototype an improved waste disposal system that enhances functionality, sustainability, or ease of use. By exploring real-world problems like waste management and recycling, students will learn about engineering, design thinking, and environmental responsibility. Through hands-on building and creative problem-solving, they’ll develop solutions that make a difference.
Key Learning Outcomes:
Identifying everyday problems and designing solutions
Exploring material properties and construction techniques
Understanding the importance of waste management and sustainability
Developing problem-solving and iteration skills through prototyping
Strengthening teamwork, creativity, and communication in a real-world challenge
Unit Overview:
Students become young inventors and problem-solvers as they rethink one of the most common household objects—the trash can! This project challenges students to design and prototype an improved waste disposal system that enhances functionality, sustainability, or ease of use. By exploring real-world problems like waste management and recycling, students will learn about engineering, design thinking, and environmental responsibility. Through hands-on building and creative problem-solving, they’ll develop solutions that make a difference.
Key Learning Outcomes:
Identifying everyday problems and designing solutions
Exploring material properties and construction techniques
Understanding the importance of waste management and sustainability
Developing problem-solving and iteration skills through prototyping
Strengthening teamwork, creativity, and communication in a real-world challenge
Unit Overview:
Students become young inventors and problem-solvers as they rethink one of the most common household objects—the trash can! This project challenges students to design and prototype an improved waste disposal system that enhances functionality, sustainability, or ease of use. By exploring real-world problems like waste management and recycling, students will learn about engineering, design thinking, and environmental responsibility. Through hands-on building and creative problem-solving, they’ll develop solutions that make a difference.
Key Learning Outcomes:
Identifying everyday problems and designing solutions
Exploring material properties and construction techniques
Understanding the importance of waste management and sustainability
Developing problem-solving and iteration skills through prototyping
Strengthening teamwork, creativity, and communication in a real-world challenge