ENGINEERING PROJECTS - Summative Assessment

Hair Dryer Hot Air Balloon -- Criteria B and C

• Work in groups of 4

• Purpose: To use the process of engineer design to plan and design a hot air balloon using a hair dryer.

• Problem: Your engineering design team is charged with creating a hair dryer hot air balloon with everyday items and to test its effectiveness.

• Safety Notes

  • Be careful handling materials that may be hot. It is important to follow safety rules for electricity use.

  • Review fire safety rules and have appropriate fire safety materials on hand.

  • As part of this project you will need to make a list of all safety measures you should use when creating you hot air balloon.

Health Bars for Disaster Relief - Criteria A and D

Final project