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.

Insulin Storage and Shipping Container Design Challenge Overview
Students design, construct and test a container for storing and shipping insulin that keeps 6 or more vials of insulin between 10 degrees C and 35 degrees C for at least 24 hours regardless of the outside temperature. The container must minimize thermal energy transfer to keep the insulin cool.

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 minimizing resource use and waste, energy transfer, and transformation topics.

Standards Alignment

More details

• Six sets of high-quality materials for designing an insulin storage container.
• 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.
• Takes approximately 12 hours to complete, but it remains flexible to your group's needs.
• All student handouts and teacher notes are found in the ADI Learning Hub. Access your free account here.