Engineering Curriculum at Coronado High School: 2010 - 2014

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Cardboard Canoe Challenge: Design Phase

This is the work we will complete for block day on Oct 4th/5th.

Sketches
• Sketch 3 solutions for your cardboard canoe design.
• Label at least 3 features on each of your sketches. Be sure to describe significance of labeled features.
• Post your sketches to your blog.

Physical Prototype
• Prototype each of your solutions using either printer paper or manila file folders and tape.
• Photograph your prototypes. Call out a key feature on each physical prototpye with a notecard or post it note.
• Post your photographs to your blog and describe any key features identified.

Design Selection
• Generate Feedback (at least one each +, change, ?, !) for each of your designs.
• Use a decision matrix to compare your 3 design approaches (we'll talk about decision matrices in class)
• Select a design approach to build. Justify your selection (reference decision matrix, feedback and any other relevant considerations).

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