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Lesson 70 of 84 ยท Engineering and Design

Experiment

Designing a Solution (Part 4)

What You'll Learn

Engineers design solutions to problems. They make things that help people every day!

Key Words

  • predict
  • tool

Materials Needed

  • aluminum foil
  • ruler
  • markers

Safety First

  • Work in a well-ventilated area when using vinegar or other strong-smelling substances.

Steps

Step 1 โ€” Read

Talk about what you already know about Engineering and Design.

Step 2 โ€” Do

Design a container that keeps an ice cube from melting for as long as possible.

Step 3 โ€” Observe

Compare what happened to what you predicted.

Step 4 โ€” Record

Tell the class one thing you learned today.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

1 of 3

Why do scientists compare things?

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