PLTW IED

2/5 | Instant Challenge: Popcorn Package

Problem: BEST Movie Theaters would like to increase child-size popcorn sales during the summer months by making the popcorn container more desirable to both children and parents. The new popcorn container will be sold as a package deal with a child’s movie ticket and juice box.

Design Statement: Design, build, test, document, and present an innovative container design that holds approximately 2 cups of popped popcorn. The container must be desirable to both children and their parents.

Design Criteria

1. The container must be fabricated from no more than 1 sheet of 11"X17" paper.
2. The container must hold approximately 2 cups of popcorn.
3. The container must fold flat or stack to reduce space needed for storage and shipment.
4. The container must be easy for small children to grasp and eat out of.
5. Colors desirable to small children are encouraged.
6. If possible, a person should be able to open the container for filling with one hand.

1/17 - 19/18 | Activity 4.3 Motion in One Direction

• Worksheet 1
• Worksheet 2

12/8/17 | Grade Check

• Activity 4.2: Model Creation - put this under Design Process (30 points)
• Instant Challenge: Fling Machine - put this under Modeling (16 points)

12/4 - 5/17 | Hour of Code

11/28/17 | Dimensioning Guidelines

11/15 - 17/17 | Activity 4.1 Software Modeling & Activity 4.2 Model Creation

• For the next 3 days, work on Activity 4.1. and 4.2

11/6 - 9/17 | Activity 3.1a & 3.1b Linear Measurements

• Notes on Measurement Systems
• Activity 3.1a and 3.1b Answer Sheet - practice measuring using cm and inch ruler
• Introduction to Autodesk Inventor 2017

11/1/17 | Wrap up Unit 2

10/23/17 | Activity 2.6: Choremaster (cont'd)

1. Create a new entry on your Design Process page.
2. Copy the following to your page:
   • 10/21/17 Instant Challenge: Chore Master
   • Problem: Create a gadget to make a household chore easier to perform.
   • Materials: 1 sheet paper (for your sketch), 12" of foil, 1 pipe cleaner, 12" of masking tape, 5 cotton balls, 3 paper clips, 1 brown paper bag, 1 sheet of newspaper, 2 toothpicks, 3 rubber bands, 1 yard stick (not to be used in the design), 1 shoe (supplied by the group)
   • Constraints:
     • Use only the materials needed for your gadget.
     • 10 minutes to brainstorm idea and 20 minutes to build prototype
   • Prototype: (Describe what you made)
   • Result: (What was your result? During testing, did the gadget function as you intended it to be?)
   • Q1. What were the major obstacles to selecting a solution? (Answer the question)
   • Q2. How could you improve the effectiveness of your team? (Answer the question)
3. Insert photos of your sketch and your prototype.
4. Publish your work.

10/12 - 13/2017 | No School

10/3 - 4/2017 | Activity 1.9 Group Presentation

• Grade based on completeness of slides and relevance of photos (19 pts) and presentation skills: voice projection (3 pts), audience rapport/eye contact (3 pts) for a total of 25 points.

9/29/17 | Activity 1.9 Group Presentation

9/25/17 | Activity 1.8: instant Challenge: Paper Bridge (cont'd)

1. Create a new entry on your Design Process page.
2. Copy the following to your page:
   • 9/22/17 Instant Challenge: Paper Bridge.
   • Problem: Design and build a product that maximizes the distance between two blocks which is connected by a continuos route of paper.
   • Materials: 1 sheet of cardstock, 2 3/4-in wooden block, and scissor
   • Constraints:
     • The paper must form a continuous chain of connectivity from one block to another without touching the tabletop.
     • Paper-to-paper linkage will be considered continuous.
     • The two wooden blocks are ¾-in. wooden blocks.
     • Both blocks are at table height.
     • Cardstock can be modified.
     • Additional material can be used during construction, but not on the final product.
     • 2 minutes to brainstorm idea and 15 minutes to build prototype
   • Prototype: (Describe what you made)
   • Result: (What was your result?)
   • Q1. How did testing or prototyping improve your design? (Answer the question)
   • Q2. With respect to designing the solution of a problem, what are some important characteristics of a successful team? (Answer the question)
3. Insert photos of your sketch and your prototype.
4. Publish your work.

9/18 - 21/17 | Activity 1.6: Discover Engineering

• Different engineering fields.
• Create a mindmap of four of the major engineering fields.
• Present your work in front of class.

9/14/17 | Activity 1.4: Product Improvement (conclusion)

• Brainstorming using post it notes/sticky notes

9/12/17 | Activity 1.5: The Deep Dive

• Watch The Deep Dive and answer the guided notes.
• Proceed with activity and be ready to present your team's solution to the design problem

9/8/17 | Activity 1.3: Concept Sketching (cont'd)

• Sketch an automoblox.

9/1/17 | Instant Challenge: Aerodynamic Distance

Design Brief: Build a vehicle from the provided materials that will fly as far as possible.

Instructions in my.pltw.org

8/30/17 | Instant Challenge: Cable Car

Impt: Submit your PLTW Consent to Share form

Instructions in my.pltw.org