Activity 3.6 Instant Challenge Fling Machine
Introduction
There are many ways to solve a problem. Sometimes it is as simple as applying a piece of duct tape. Other times it takes months or years for a product to progress from an idea into full-scale production. In this activity your team will quickly design and build a device that will send a cotton ball as far as possible through the air.
Materials (may vary)
Procedure
Using only the materials provided, design and build a device to launch a cotton ball and send it as far as possible.
1. Your team will have 15 minutes to devise a solution and document the solution both in writing and in graphical form with a drawing.
2. Your team will have 5 minutes to build your solution.
3. Your team will have 5 minutes to test your solution. Record the distance traveled by the cotton ball (to the nearest quarter inch) for at least ten attempts.
4. Finally, your team will have one attempt to demonstrate your solution.
5. Use the design process learned in Unit 1. Document each step in your engineering notebook as you complete this design challenge.
There are many ways to solve a problem. Sometimes it is as simple as applying a piece of duct tape. Other times it takes months or years for a product to progress from an idea into full-scale production. In this activity your team will quickly design and build a device that will send a cotton ball as far as possible through the air.
Materials (may vary)
- 2 cotton balls
- 1 balloon
- 2 corks
- 1 rubber band
- 2 paper clip
- 1 piece aluminum foil
- 2 coffee stir sticks
- 2 straws
- 2 pipe cleaners
Procedure
Using only the materials provided, design and build a device to launch a cotton ball and send it as far as possible.
1. Your team will have 15 minutes to devise a solution and document the solution both in writing and in graphical form with a drawing.
2. Your team will have 5 minutes to build your solution.
3. Your team will have 5 minutes to test your solution. Record the distance traveled by the cotton ball (to the nearest quarter inch) for at least ten attempts.
4. Finally, your team will have one attempt to demonstrate your solution.
5. Use the design process learned in Unit 1. Document each step in your engineering notebook as you complete this design challenge.
Conclusion
*Conclusion questions are displayed in the picture above.*
*Conclusion questions are displayed in the picture above.*