Hologram Structure STEM Challenge: Design the future!

lesson overview

Hologram STEM Challenge: Design the Future!
Students will learn about hologram technology and use the engineering design process to create a futuristic building that incorporates a hologram presentation. 

Your mission: You have time-traveled to the future where holograms are commonplace. A business has hired your engineering firm to design a building that uses a holographic first floor to attract potential customers/patrons. Use your engineering skills to create a scale model of the structure that sits on top of your hologram display. Then create a recording to encourage people to come inside! Student handouts are provided in printed and digital format (editable Google Slides).

Science & Technology Connection: Students learn about a hologram and the current and future uses of holograms.

Engineering Challenge: Students will design a scale model of a structure and develop a hologram display. A full teacher guide includes photos of student projects, video resources, and handouts to guide your students through the engineering design process to solve the challenge.

• Recommended Supplies: hard plastic, tape, ruler, tablet/phone, black sheet, flashlight, video recording device (like a phone), paper, scissors, and art supplies.

STEM Real-World Connections: Background pages cover the STEM career of anoptical engineer. A handout is also provided about holograms and Dr. Dennis Gabor, the inventor of the holography.

As with many STEM activities that are student-driven, this challenge can be tailored to students of various skill levels and abilities.

Included in this product:

• Detailed teachers guide with links to resources

• Grading rubric for the engineering design process

• STEM Career Connections

• STEM Real-world Connection

• Real-world STEM history and science handouts

• Student handouts to guide them through the engineering design process

• Editable Google Slides for a STEM Journal

MATERIALS LIST

Materials for Hologram Display:

• Transparent hard plastic like the top of a disposable foil pan.

• Hot glue or clear tape

• Ruler

• Template

• A smart device that can lie flat like a tablet or phone.

Materials for Presentation:

• Black shirt or cape to cover your neck down

• Black sheet or background

• Flashlight, ring light, or softbox light

• Video recording device (iPhone, webcam, etc.)

Materials for Structures:
(Recommended, not required)

• Card stock

• Paperclips (to add weight to balance structure)

• Index Cards

• Tape

• Scissors

• Pipe Cleaners

• Plastic Straws

• Toothpicks

• Cotton Balls

• Craft sticks

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