2nd Period Final

Greetings Engineers,

A game is a problem solving activity approached with a spirit of fun. Hopefully we can enjoy this final challenge for the year!


Phase 1: Design/Build (45 mins - 5pts)
Construct a ping pong ball launcher according to the following criteria and constraints:

Criteria
-Adjustable launch trajectory (use provided protractor).
-Be able to launch a ping pong ball within a range bracket of 10 to 20 feet.
-Be as accurate and precise as possible within this range window (significant to next phases)


Constraints
-Use provided materials (Fischertechnik, rubber bands, popsicle sticks, pipecleaners)
-No adhesives/tape (exception: you may tape the protractor to your design in order to more reliably read your launch angle)



Document your launcher by posting a photograph to your blog. Briefly list any key features of your design.





Phase 2: Test & Visualize Data (30 mins - 5 pts)
-Collect a minimum of ten data points (you may want to do more).
-Correlate launch angle with distance traveled.
-Put your data into Power Point and visualize it with a graph of Angle vs. Distance

Post your Power Point graph to your blog




Phase 3: Friendly Competition (30 mins - 5 pts)
We will hold a target practice tournament with our launchers. Competitors will be paired up and take turns to see who can be first to hit a target placed between 10 and 20 feet from their launchers. Winners will advance.

List how far you were able to advance in the tournament



Phase 4: Clean Up (15 mins - 5 pts)
Have your launcher fully broken down and parts returned to their bins by the completion of the period.