Discover Engineering in Central Texas

Materials:

Paper and pencil, optional to share a copy of an invention and or/designs for invention

Procedure:

Have each student think about something they don't like to do, like taking out the garbage, picking up toys, putting their bike away. Instruct students to design (draw) an invention that will do the job. Students can make it as simple or as complicated as they wish.

Have students talk about and display their invention designs. Discuss the kinds of mechanical devices they used; for example, pulleys, gears, springs, etc..