Count the Seconds
Design a device that can track a specific amount of time and indicate when that time has passed with a sound or visual signal.
Resources
Objectives:
- Design and build a device that indicates when a specific amount of time has passed.
- Use simple machines in their device.
- Identify the ways in which energy is stored and transferred in their device.
- Iterate and improve their designs based on testing and observation of failure points.
The Tech Challenge
This resource was developed to prepare students for the 2022 Tech Challenge. Each year The Tech Challenge invites teams of students in Grades 4-12 to use the engineering design process to solve a real-world problem.
Learn about this year's Tech Challenge.
Standards alignment
- Engineering Design
