Engineering Camp in a Box: Insulin Storage and Shipping Container

Up your students’ knowledge and skills with Engineering Camp in a Box. Filled to the brim with fun, easy-to-use resources, this box has everything students need to engage, create, and investigate. Insulin Storage and Shipping Container Design Challenge Overview With this fun-filled box, students design, construct, and test a container for storing and shipping insulin that keeps 6 or more vials of insulin between 10 degrees C and 35 degrees C for at least 24 hours, regardless of the outside temperature. The container must minimize thermal energy transfer to keep the insulin cool. Who It’s For: Middle Schoolers (6th—8th-grade students) will find substantial value in this design challenge and be equipped with all the necessary materials. Students will use the Argument-Driven Inquiry instructional model to explore minimizing resource use and waste, energy transfer, and transformation topics. Standards Alignment Click here to view a detailed standards alignment document for this design challenge.  More details Serves up to 24 students working in small groups. Designed for 6th – 8th-grade students. It takes approximately 12 hours and can be completed in two to three days, but it remains flexible to your group's needs. Before starting your Engineering Camp, take the self-paced online training to learn about the ADI instructional model, the specific design challenges, and how to administer an Engineering Camp for 24 to 1000+ students efficiently.  Also Included! Community Building Box with supplies needed to complete five Engineering icebreakers to boost participation Group toolbox for optimal organization, which includes various engineering tools, such as scissors, hammers, pencils, markers, hobby snippers, screwdrivers, safety glasses, and more A teacher guide with lesson plans, discussion questions, and student handouts to guide students’ knowledge Online introduction video, digital downloads, and more How many boxes should I purchase? We recommend that you need two Engineering Camp boxes per 24 students for every week (5 days) of camp.