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Challenge 063 · Ages 916

Wooden Puzzle

Create an interlocking puzzle.

Primary STEAM area

Engineering

The Challenge

What will your learner investigate?

Can you create an interlocking puzzle. and explain the choices that make your solution effective?

Learning outcomes

  • Define the design problem and identify useful constraints.
  • Build or model a solution using an iterative engineering process.
  • Test performance, analyse evidence and improve the design.

Connected learning

Design & Technology: design cycle and prototyping; Science: forces/materials/energy as relevant; Mathematics: measurement and geometry; English: design communication.

Dream Areas

Engineeringproduct designarchitecturemanufacturinginnovation and invention