Form and Function: Designing and Building Has An Impact

Learning Objectives: 

We are learning to evaluate the importance for individuals, society, the economy, and the environment of factors that should be considered in designing and building structures and devices to meet specific needs.

We are learning to evaluate the impact of ergonomic design on the safety and efficiency of workplaces, tools, and everyday objects, and describe changes that could be made in personal spaces and activities on the basis of this information.

*This topic includes sensitive content that may be not be suitable for all learners. It may contain subject matter that is upsetting or triggering.*

Suggested Activities: 

Design an infographic that describes how you would consider design while constructing a sand castle, use scientific vocabulary to make it more specific.

Name the specific needs that were met in creating these structures and list each needs' importance to society and individuals involved.

Develop a brochure of the impact of design for personal spaces and create a solution for Kingston, use information from the article to support your work.

Write a newspaper article geared towards children that describes the everyday efficiency of the Panama canal. Cite the article for information.

Write a script for a YouTube video on how to make this video more effective for 21st century students. To go beyond the criteria, how could you also make it for TikTok and IGtv.

Subject Area: 
Understanding Structures and Mechanisms - Form and Function: Relating Science and Technology to Society and the Environment