Prosthetic Leg Engineering Design STEM Challenge
Vivify STEM
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Grade Levels
5th - 9th, Higher Education
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
NGSSMS-ETS1-2
NGSS4-LS1-1
NGSS3-5-ETS1-3
NGSS3-5-ETS1-1
NGSSMS-ETS1-1
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
40 pages
Vivify STEM
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What educators are saying
My students loved this challenge! They were interested in the background information provided about the history of prosthetics and were eager to create their own.
I loved this resource so much. I used this for year 5 and STEM week at my school and students were incredibly engaged. It opened up an inclusive conversation about prosthetics as well! I would recommend this to anyone and will use again!
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Description
Prosthetic Design STEM Challenge
After learning the history and uses of prosthetic legs, students use the engineering design process to build a prosthetic leg that is interchangeable for multiple people. This design challenge is followed by a research extension to design a prosthetic leg for an animal.
Lesson Sequence:
- Introduce real-world careers of biomedical engineers and show a video on fabricating a prosthetic leg
- Read about the history of prosthetics
- Learn important concepts related to prosthetics and complete an activity sheet
- Complete the "Who needs a Prosthetic?" activity sheet
- Complete the Prosthetic Leg design challenge in small groups
- Research extension: research and design a prosthetic leg for an animal. Students will research the function and structure of the limbs of the animal chosen and then draw and label a design idea for a prosthetic.
Real-world STEM Connection:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Duck prosthetic leg
- History of prosthetics
- Real-world application of prosthetics for humans
As with many STEM activities, this challenge can be tailored to students of various skill levels and abilities.
Included in this product:
- Detailed teachers guide with links to resources
- Editable teacher companion presentation slides
- Photos and videos of student examples
- Editable printed & digital student handouts to guide them through the design process
- Videos to motivate and support learning
- Editable Google Slides STEM journal for distance learning
- STEM Career Connections and real-world examples
- Science handouts
- Student recording sheet for each step of the process
Suggested Materials: Many different materials can be used for this challenge. Here are some suggestions that worked well for our students.
- Duct tape, masking tape & hot glue gun with glue sticks
- String, rope or twine
- Thick wooden dowels, 1 x 2 wood pieces, broomstick handles, cardboard tubes, plastic pipes
- Strong cardboard & regular cardboard
- Sponges, pool noodles, bubble wrap & old cloth pieces
- Velcro and brass fasteners
- Screwdriver (to punch holes in cardboard)
- Scissors or a small handheld saw
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Total Pages
40 pages
Answer Key
Rubric only
Teaching Duration
1 Week
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
NGSSMS-ETS1-2
Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
NGSS4-LS1-1
Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction. Examples of structures could include thorns, stems, roots, colored petals, heart, stomach, lung, brain, and skin. Assessment is limited to macroscopic structures within plant and animal systems.
NGSS3-5-ETS1-3
Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
NGSS3-5-ETS1-1
Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
NGSSMS-ETS1-1
Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
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