Design for a Need: Plan, Build, Test

Making and building starts with noticing needs. People make things to carry, store, protect, connect, and solve problems in daily life. We use examples and explain simple reasons. We can plan a simple project before building. We can measure and check our work. We can fix one problem at a time.

Tools help us do work that hands alone cannot do well. A tool can cut, hold, pull, measure, or join materials more safely and accurately. We use examples and explain simple reasons. We can measure and check our work. We can fix one problem at a time. We can use tools safely and carefully.

Materials matter. Wood, metal, plastic, fabric, paper, and clay each have strengths and weaknesses that change what we can build. We use examples and explain simple reasons. We can fix one problem at a time. We can use tools safely and carefully. We can plan a simple project before building.

Design is planning before building. We choose a goal, sketch an idea, gather supplies, and decide the steps we will follow. We use examples and explain simple reasons. We can use tools safely and carefully. We can plan a simple project before building. We can measure and check our work.

Testing helps us learn. We check if a bridge holds weight, if a container leaks, or if a handle is comfortable and strong. We use examples and explain simple reasons. We can plan a simple project before building. We can measure and check our work. We can fix one problem at a time.

Fixing is part of making. When something fails, we look for the weak point, change one thing, and try again. We use examples and explain simple reasons. We can measure and check our work. We can fix one problem at a time. We can use tools safely and carefully.

Building is also teamwork. Safe work, clear roles, and respect for others help groups make better results than one person alone. We use examples and explain simple reasons. We can fix one problem at a time. We can use tools safely and carefully. We can plan a simple project before building. We can use examples from home and school. We can use examples from home and school. We can use examples from home and school. We can use examples from home and school. We can use examples from home and school. We can use examples from home and school. We can use examples from home and school. We can use examples from home and school. We can use examples from home and school. We can use examples from home and school. We can use examples from home and school. We can use examples from home and school. We can use examples from home and school. We can use examples from home and school. We can use examples from home and school. We can use examples from home and school. We can use examples from home and school. We can use examples from home and school. We can use examples from home and school. We can use examples from home and school. We can use examples from home and school. We can use examples from home and school.

Quiz 1

• Name one thing you built or fixed.
• Name one tool that helps you.

Quiz 2

• What is one way to make a tower stronger?
• Why does a wide base help?

Quiz 3

• Name one material and one strength it has.
• Name one way to join two pieces.

Quiz 4

• What is a plan?
• Why is measuring helpful?

Quiz 5

• Name one safety rule.
• Name one teamwork rule.