Lesson Plan

Role Round-Up Plan

Students will apply engineering design and collaborative roles—Presenter, Engineer, Documenter—to design, build, and test a model bridge, then reflect on teamwork and structural performance.

This lesson deepens teamwork skills, academic discourse, and introduces engineering design, empowering 3rd graders to tackle real-world challenges and reflect on collaboration and structural thinking.

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Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Roles Overview

10 minutes

Step 2

Bridge Design Brainstorm

10 minutes

Step 3

Role Rotation Build

20 minutes

Step 4

Strength Testing and Analysis

10 minutes

Step 5

Reflection and Self-Assessment

10 minutes

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Slide Deck

Team Roles

Role: Speaker

Role: Builder

Role: Recorder

All Roles Recap

Quick Build Practice

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Activity

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Rubric

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Cool Down

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Slide Deck

Team Roles for Bridge Building

Role: Presenter

Role: Engineer

Role: Documenter

Bridge Design Brainstorm

Building and Role Rotation

Testing and Reflection

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Worksheet

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Worksheet

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