Our Middle School Making Teacher piloted a “Grabber Challenge”, in which the 7th graders competed in making a grabber that could pick up the most objects. This project was introduced to the Creativity Lab by artist Jeremiah Jenkins. This is a crucial element of this project, and should not be viewed as merely supplemental! We encourage you to customize this project to the needs of your class, but maintain the ideal of students’ learning through exploring. Students should learn through the iterative process of design, test, and redesign. This project is designed to give students ownership of their learning by offering minimal instruction. ![]() ![]() ![]() Using simple materials, students will design and build their own visions of what a hand should be, and test the functionality of their machines by lifting an assortment of objects. How does a human hand work? How do tendons and joints work together to manipulate fingers? What are the design strengths of a human hand? What are the weaknesses?īuilding cardboard grabbers challenges students to think critically about mechanical design.
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