Lesson Plan

The Mystery of the Missing Instructions

In this lesson, students will solve a design problem and practice troubleshooting as they create a list of instructions for putting together a tent.
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Learning Objectives

Students will collaborate to create a list of instructions for putting together a tent.

Introduction

(5 minutes)
  • To introduce the lesson, present the students with the challenge. Show them the disassembled tent and explain, "Class, I have a problem. I bought this tent and I want to learn how to put it together, but the instructions are missing. What should I do?"
  • Invite students to work together to figure out how to put the tent together.
  • Remind the students that they will need them to recreate the instructions by writing down what they do, step by step.