Give the class a leg up in their understanding of engineering. A STEM activity has learners design a prosthetic leg that can kick a ball. They build a prototype of the prosthetic, keeping track of the design costs associated with their prototype based on a given price chart.

Concepts

skeletons, the skeletal system, bones, prototypes, joints, density, volume

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Team up with a Biology teacher for the lesson
• Invite a prosthetics expert to give a presentation
  

Classroom Considerations

• Part of the SLED Design activities
• Requires a variety of materials
  

Pros

• Includes possible assessment options
• Lists web resources for additional study
  

Cons

• None