Engineering

Elevators

Challenge students to become engineers as they design and build an elevator system that can move a figurine up and down six inches.

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Challenge students to become engineers as they design and build an elevator system that can move a figurine up and down six inches. In this inventive lesson, learners explore how elevators, cars, pulleys, and cranks work together while applying their new knowledge to craft a smooth and safe solution. Students love discovering how real-world inventions solve problems, then bringing those ideas to life through creative building and interactive testing!

Introduce the challenge

Design & build

Test it

Improve & share