Spaghetti Web Quest Engineering Project

Process- Project Procedures

1. Each member of a group will assume one of the four roles within the group.
   1. Note: These roles only mean that you oversee the assigned task, everyone is expected to help in the completion of the entire project!!
   • Architect- responsible for making an architectural drawing/plan of the structure before construction can begin.
   • Treasure- responsible for financial matters for the team (making and sticking to the budget).
   • Technology Director- responsible for collecting / presenting internet research data.
   • Project Manager- responsible for obtaining / managing building materials and clean-up.
2. Search the internet for information and research that will help you create a design for your tower. I have provided several links to get you started in the RESOURCES section of this page. The links provided are only to help get your search started, don't think that you are expected to get all of your information from only these sites. Your group's research should address the following topics:
   • Which directions does the ground move during an earthquake?
   • What are some design elements that actual engineers use to make buildings more earthquake resistant.
   • Any other information that you think is helpful.
   1. Note: All of the resources that you use must be cited in a works cited page at the end of your presentation
3. The group architect will oversee the creation of a design blueprint using paper or construction paper. Your blueprint must be made to scale and your structural design must follow these requirements:
   • It must support a golf ball no less than 40 centimeters off of the desk surface.
   • The final design must be very similar to the blueprint drawing.
   • The blueprint should have a parts lists which shows all of the parts needed to build your structure.
   • Your design should follow the design principles suggested in your research. You will need to highlight these suggestions as part of your presentation.
4. Your group has a total budget of $6000. All of the raw materials that you will need to build your structure must be purchased from the hardware store (Mr. Shiffer) using one of the 3 checks provided to each group. A purchase order listing each of the materials that you need and completed check cover the cost of the entire order must be given to the store before you get the building materials delivered to your group.
   1. Building Materials Price List:
5. Code of conduct during construction:
   • Spaghetti sticks can be broken but they must be no less than 2.5cm in length to be used.
   • Marshmallows must remain intact!
   • Construction materials CAN NOT be eaten at any time!
   • The egg can not be taped to the structure in any way.
   • You can only use the materials purchased by your team from the hardware store. You are not permitted to use outside materials or those purchased from other teams.
   • Your group will be provided with all of the tools that you need and an egg when you test.
   • Remember that both wasted materials and keeping a messy workstation will be counted against you.
6. Before we test the final products, each group will make a short presentation of their structure. As part of the presentation your group should explain how your research helped you create the design and why you thought this design would best protect the egg during the earthquake.