Product Type: Lesson Plan/Activity
Audience: Educators, Informal Education
Grade Levels: 6-12
Publication Year: 2009
Product Number: EG-2009-02-05-MSFC
In this challenge, students follow the engineering design process to do the following:
1. Design and build a crane out of cardboard.
2. Figure out ways to reinforce the crane’s arms so they don’t collapse under a heavy load.
3. Build a crank handle.
4. Use the results of their testing to improve their cranes.
Heavy Lifting [1MB PDF file]
This activity is part of the On the Moon Educator Guide.