Run a full engineering cycle: find a problem, sketch a solution, predict the failure, test it, then design version 2.
Section 1
A problem I noticed at home, school or in my neighborhood:
Who does this problem affect?
Section 2
Draw your design. Label at least 3 parts and what each one does.
Section 3
The weakest part of my design is… and here is why:
Section 4
Run your test three times and record the results.
| Try | What I changed | What happened | Worked / Did not work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||
| 2 | |||
| 3 |
Section 5
Draw version 2 with your improvement.
What did the mistake teach me?
When it breaks, that is the lesson, not the setback. Ask “what did that tell you?” before offering any fix.
Ages 4–6
Omar: The Kind Friend
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15–20 min
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Ages 4–6
Ayana: The Helper
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15–20 min
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Ages 7–8
Imani: The Believer
Sequence the seed-to-flower stages, record what a plant needs, reflect on patient growth, and keep a three-day observation log.
20 min + 3 observation days
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