E-Fabrication · Unit 08
E-Fabrication Showcase
Capstone: Design Something That Matters · Student choice
Today’s challenge
Demonstrate the solution, evidence, revision, standards, and next-step thinking.
Grade 3 focusTeacher-approved choices, visual planning, one main fabrication process, short tests, and a guided presentation.
Grade 5 focusIndependent problem framing, justified process selection, two or more connected systems when useful, documented iteration, and a formal design defense.
Success example · inspiration, not a design to copy
Look closely. What makes this successful?
The display makes the need, process, evidence, revision, and next step easy to understand.
What to do
- Understand. Read the challenge. Circle the important need, rule, or safety limit.
- Plan. Use the thinking spaces below before you begin making.
- Make. Build, model, code, practice, or investigate carefully with your team.
- Check. Use evidence—not guesses—to decide what worked.
- Improve or explain. Make one useful change or share your strongest conclusion.
Engineer’s thinking
1. What need did you address?
2. Which evidence shows that your design works?
3. What changed from your first idea?
4. What would you do next with more time?
Evidence check
Show what you learned.
Your teacher will look for: A working demonstration, design defense, process display, and individual reflection.
My evidence
My next step
Exit reflection
Today I learned that because .
Next time I will .
How independently did I work?□ I needed coaching□ I worked with my team□ I can teach this skill