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Vaccine Distribution Challenge

Grades 7-12 Four sessions (60 minutes each) Engineering English Language Arts Social Science Systems Design

Vaccine Distribution Challenge

Consider the complexities of infrastructure, public health and sociocultural landscapes in designing a solution to distribute a life saving vaccine.

Resources

Lesson Plan PDF

Student Booklets

Rome, Italy

Minneapolis, USA

Kigoma, United Republic of Tanzania

Cebu City, Philippines

Videos

Video: Problem

Video: Solution

Video: Impact

Objectives:

  • Identify a specific problem within the complex vaccine distribution needs of a city.
  • Create solutions that address the needs of their city.
  • Refine their solution based on feedback from another team.
  • Present their ideas to communicate the need addressed, their solution, and the impact.

Standards alignment

  • Engineering Design
  • English Language Arts: Speaking and Listening