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Before You Continue...
Before You Continue...
Before you plan out your prototype, double check the following:
Before you plan out your prototype, double check the following:
1. Make sure the problem you are trying to solve is a common problem.
1. Make sure the problem you are trying to solve is a common problem.
2. Make sure your idea has not already been invented.
2. Make sure your idea has not already been invented.
3. Make sure your idea is possible to build
3. Make sure your idea is possible to build
4. Make sure you have the materials you will need to build it.
4. Make sure you have the materials you will need to build it.
The Importance of Design
The Importance of Design
Designing your prototype involves many stages. It is important to be willing to go back to the drawing board many times before coming up with your finished prototype.
Designing your prototype involves many stages. It is important to be willing to go back to the drawing board many times before coming up with your finished prototype.
How-to-make-a-cardboard-prototype.mp4Design Stage
Design Stage
Start by planning your prototype by drawing your design ideas on a piece of paper. Keep all of your design drawings with your Inventor's Notebook as you will need them later!
Start by planning your prototype by drawing your design ideas on a piece of paper. Keep all of your design drawings with your Inventor's Notebook as you will need them later!
Want to Design on the Computer?
Want to Design on the Computer?
If you would like to try designing your prototype on Google Drawings, click on the red Google Drawings logo. You will be asked to make a copy of the document. Click copy. When you are finished you can share the drawing with your teacher by clicking the Share button at the top right of the screen.
If you would like to try designing your prototype on Google Drawings, click on the red Google Drawings logo. You will be asked to make a copy of the document. Click copy. When you are finished you can share the drawing with your teacher by clicking the Share button at the top right of the screen.
Plan Your Materials
Plan Your Materials
Label the materials you will need for each part of your design. Make sure you have access to those materials and make sure the materials will work in your design.
Label the materials you will need for each part of your design. Make sure you have access to those materials and make sure the materials will work in your design.
Did Your Teacher Ask You to Fill Out the Form?
Did Your Teacher Ask You to Fill Out the Form?
Click on the green button to fill out the form for STEP 5.
Click on the green button to fill out the form for STEP 5.
Need A Virtual Tour Guide?
Need A Virtual Tour Guide?
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