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Purple Plow Educator & Volunteer Guide

The Educator and Volunteer Guide provides information about Purple Plow Challenges to help facilitate a fundamental understanding of creative and critical thinking processes. GET THE WHOLE PACKAGE!

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Engineering Design Process

Engineering Design Process Poster

This guide introduces students to the Engineering Design Process—the method engineers and scientists use to solve challenges. Students apply this process to tackle Purple Plow Challenges and Puzzlers.

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Engineering Design Rubric

Engineering Design Rubric

The Engineering Design Rubric uses the Engineering Design Process as criteria to evaluate projects. You and your colleagues can use the rubric to guide the design of projects, give formative feedback, and reflect and revise.

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Supply List and Budget

Supply List and Budget Sheet

Use this supply list and budget sheet to help plan for classroom activities.

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Task Card

Purple Plow Task Card

Use this task card to help stay on track for the duration of the Challenge.

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