Students will launch the birdhouse engineering project by testing materials, developing shared design criteria, sketching an initial solution, and revising it through evidence-based peer feedback.

Students will compare birdhouse concepts, select a design with a weighted decision matrix, construct and quantitatively test a prototype, and use performance data and stakeholder feedback to revise and retest it.

Students will exhibit their finished birdhouses, defend design decisions with test evidence, gather feedback from peers and community partners, revise their explanations, and reflect on science learning and teamwork.