Golf Ball Tower Challenge
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Monday, October 1, 2007

 

Design and Problem-Solving Activity

Use the problem-solving process to design and construct a chair out of cardboard to hold the teacher. This design competition is designed to encourage and reward excellence in design that integrates function (does the chair work); aesthetics (is it pleasing to the eye); ergonomics (is it comfortable for the average person); details (are my drawings and actual construction accurate); and fun!

"Getting To Know You" Student Profile Activity

To learn about the uniqueness and individuality of students in the Foundations of Technology classroom by collecting finger/lip prints and by conducting a personal inteview to create a student profile using Microsoft Word.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Golf Ball Tower Challenge

Applying the "Technology Systems Model" design a tower to hold a golf ball.

 

Technology Timeline

To develop and visually present a timeline of your life and the evolution of technology over that time period in each of the five areas of technology.

Timeline

 

 

 

 

 

 

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