Students will: I can: Become familiarised with the design challenge. Explain what is expected in the design challenge. Break into Design Squad groups and begin brainstorming. Work effectively in my Design Squad group. Explore a series of design options, considering functionality Use my knowledge of materials and design to create a and materials. range of design models for a boat that will move. Engage Explore Explain Elaborate Evaluate → → → → Engage Resources Introduce the Design Challenge Student Resources: A4 Paper Hand out Design Booklets (Appendix #1) to students and read through the design Markers challenge to students. Be sure to emphasise the challenge in a theatrical way to engage Design Booklet (Appendix #1) and excite students! Teacher Resources: The Problem - The Cairns Cookie Company transports their cookies from their factory in Popsicle sticks Cairns to their distribution centre in T.I (Thursday Island). Since the route is over 300 Aluminium foil kilometres, it is important to ship as many cookies as possible each trip. Their largest PVA Glue barge was damaged in a recent storm, and they need to replace it with another Plastic straws watercraft that will support the weight of all the cookies. Corks Paper The Challenge - A representative from the Cairns Cookie Company has contacted you Assessment Opportunities to design a model of a boat that will support enough weight to transport their cookies Summative Assessment: Design from Cairns to T.I (Thursday Island). Booklet (Appendix #1) The Materials - You must construct your boat using the following materials: Popsicle sticks, aluminium foil and PVA Glue. You may also use any of the following optional materials: plastic straws, corks, paper. Remember that a big part of this challenge is to
Students will: Become familiarised with the design challenge. Break into Design Squad groups and begin brainstorming. Explore a series of design options, considering functionality and materials. I can: Explain what is expected in the design challenge. Work effectively in my Design Squad group. Use my knowledge of materials and design to create a range of design models for a boat that will move. Engage → Explore → Explain → Elaborate → Evaluate Engage Resources Introduce the Design Challenge Hand out Design Booklets (Appendix #1) to students and read through the design challenge to students. Be sure to emphasise the challenge in a theatrical way to engage and excite students! The Problem - The Cairns Cookie Company transports their cookies from their factory in Cairns to their distribution centre in T.I (Thursday Island). Since the route is over 300 kilometres, it is important to ship as many cookies as possible each trip. Their largest barge was damaged in a recent storm, and they need to replace it with another watercraft that will support the weight of all the cookies. The Challenge - A representative from the Cairns Cookie Company has contacted you to design a model of a boat that will support enough weight to transport their cookies from Cairns to T.I (Thursday Island). The Materials - You must construct your boat using the following materials: Popsicle sticks, aluminium foil and PVA Glue. You may also use any of the following optional materials: plastic straws, corks, paper. Remember that a big part of this challenge is to Student Resources: A4 Paper Markers Design Booklet (Appendix #1) Teacher Resources: Popsicle sticks Aluminium foil PVA Glue Plastic straws Corks Paper Assessment Opportunities Summative Assessment: Design Booklet (Appendix #1)
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