Materials for the Engineering Challenge Warm-Up

Setting up the materials for the Engineering Challenge Warm-Up

Creating a net to eliminate bycatch

Constructing the bycatch eliminating net

Constructing the bycatch-eliminating net

Students testing their various dam constructions

Photos of students’ completed arch dams

Pouring water into the dam to make sure it works

Different types of dams, including a buttress dam

Close-up photo of arch dams

Building the salmon ladder

Using dominos to create a salmon ladder

The construction of a salmon ladder using popsicle sticks

Students analyze water samples for multiple characteristics: pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and chemical contamination.

Students highlight as they do a close reading of Loon Lake Local

Students work together to do a close reading of Loon Lake Local

Frog eating from Pond A

Using dry-erase markers to plan the filter feeder

Students plan their filter feeders

A student uses a paper clip to poke small holes in her filter feeder

Constructing the filter feeder using various materials

Working together as a group

A student uses a pencil to make holes in the plastic cup

Student cutting a pipe cleaner as she builds her filter feeder

Close-up of a filter feeder as it undergoes testing

An aerial view of a student testing the filter feeder

Students run their first test of their filter feeder

Water runs through a filter feeder as students test out their design for the first time

Students test their first iteration of their filter feeder over the tub of water

Walking students through suggestions for the “making improvements” step of their filter feeders

Students test the revised design of their filter feeder and watch as water flows through

Students test out their revised filter feeders

Students test their revised filter feeders to see how their new design works

Student drawing out the Loon Lake ecological pyramid

Close Reading of Information about Invasive Species

Students work in a group to create the zebra mussel catcher

Students work to build their zebra mussel catcher

A close-up of students’ zebra mussel catcher

A zebra mussel catcher using foil and popsicle sticks

Students prepare their products and poster for the showcase presentation

Students practice for the showcase by reviewing their final presentation

Students prepare their products and chart paper for the showcase

Students pose with their products and final poster in their final presentation

Students pose with their products and poster during their final presentation

Students pose with their final presentation

Example of group’s final presentation poster

Students pose with their final presentation, which includes a poster and the products they made during the week