Unit Overview
Youth use the Engineering Design Process to design a sail that uses wind energy to transport collectibles across a distance. Youth explore how the materials and placement of sails affects performance.
- Grade K-2
- Setting: Enrichment
- 9 activities
- 45–60 minutes per activity
Standards alignment
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Our funders
Major support for this project has been provided by the National Science Foundation.