Knowledge/Skill Building

🧮 Weighted Sound Design Matrix

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Collaboration Content Expertise Self Directed Learning Effective Communication HS-PS4-5 HS-PS4-5 PS.4.A HS-PS4-1 HS-PS4-1 Submission Required

Teams translate their existing criteria and constraints into a weighted decision matrix for at least three instrument or wave-demo concepts. They score each concept using measurable categories such as target frequency accuracy, teachability for elementary students, material feasibility, safety, and testability, then support scores with brief quantitative notes from sketches and prior calculations. The class closes with a short calibration discussion on what counts as strong evidence in an engineering choice.

Plan day
Day 7
Duration
50 min
Grouping
Small Group
Steps