Engineer & Design Prototype Test #2

Our primary focus was testing the prototype modifications. The problem given to students on one of our blizzard bag days was as follows:  How can I design and build a device that can be launched into the air and continually fly for the longest time?

The criteria/constraints included the following:

• Device MUST include a minimum of five different materials to build

• Can launch by hand or through another device
• The device cannot touch a person during flight but it is okay it it touches parts of the room (except floor), as long as it keeps moving after.
• Cannot use compressed air, gas, flame, fire, or anything that may cause damage to the gym floor, walls, ceiling, lights or your own home.
• Cannot use materials that come from device/toys that are designed to fly. For example, you couldn’t use toy wheels, but could make wheels from other materials (i.e. bottle caps).

We conducted the semi-final tests to the prototypes and students answered lab questions.

Students also answered survey and evaluation questions on a form online about Math Lab Week.

Something fun: Cube Nets

HOMEWORK:

• If you have not yet done so, BRING IN YOUR MODIFIED PROTOTYPE A.S.A.P This is for a make-up test with Mrs. Warren for evaluation (but not entered into Friday’s, 3/10/17 Finals).