Heat Packs for Cold Snaps Engineering Design Challenge

Up your students’ knowledge and skills with this Design Challenge. Filled to the brim with fun, easy-to-use resources, this box has everything students need to engage, create, and investigate. Heat Packs for Cold Snaps Design Challenge OverviewStudents design, construct, and test a heat pack that uses a chemical process to release thermal energy. The heat pack must reach a temperature of 40 degrees Celsius for at least 10 minutes.  Who It’s For:This design challenge, which comes with all necessary materials, is designed for middle schoolers (6th – 8th grade students). Using the Argument-Driven Inquiry instructional model, students will explore chemical applications, energy transfer, and transformation topics. Standards Alignment More details Six sets of high-quality materials for designing a heat pack. Serves up to 24 students working in small groups. Designed for middle school students. Can be used for STEM Camps, engineering and science classes, after-school programs, and more.