Monday, March 28, 2011

egg drop challeng

) Title your post "Egg Drop Challenge - Iteration #1"


2) Brainstorming-Create a sketch of one possible solution. Include labels.X
-Create a sketch of another possible solution. Include labels.X
-Create a sketch of a third possible solution. Include labels.X
-Use a decision matrix to justify the approach you chose.X

Material Prep-Generate a list of materials required for build day.
-Document a plan to ensure materials are brought in on block day.X



Build Achievements

Material Size:
( -Your materials fit inside a printer paper box X
-Your materials fit inside a shoe box X
-Your materials fit inside a cigar box X
-Your materials fit inside an Altoids box

Material Weight:(your egg is not included in material weight)
-Your materials weigh less than 500 grams.X
-Your materials weigh less than 300 grams.X
-Your materials weigh less than 200 grams.X
-Your materials weigh less than 150 grams.X
-Your materials weigh less than 100 grams.
-Your materials weigh less than 50 grams.
-Your materials weigh less than 25 grams.


Drop Achievements

Drop Accuracy:
-You hit the butcher paper!X
-You hit inside the third ring!
-You hit inside the second ring!
-You hit inside the first ring!
-You hit the Bullseye!

Egg Resilience:-Your egg broke but the yolk remained intact.X
-Your egg cracked but the yolk stayed inside and intact. X
-Your egg cracked but was still together.x
-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded three times)
-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded three times)
-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded three times)


Calculation Achievements-Describe an aspect of the event using arithmetic.X
-Describe an aspect of the event using geometry.X how the parachute will catch the wind
-Describe an aspect of the event using algebra.X speed times weight
-Describe an aspect of the event using calculus.
-Seek out additional instruction from your math teacher in support of a Calculation Achievement.



Communicate Results Achievements-Create promotional materials for your design.
-Model your solution using CAD software.
-Create a multiview drawing of your CAD model.
-Dimension your multiview drawing.



Other Achievements-Help set up the Bullseye.
-Come up with a clever name Mr. Olson uses for an existing Achievment.
-Design an Achievement Mr. Olson approves for next year's Egg Drop Challenge.
-Suggest a redesign to the activity that Mr Olson confirms he will use for next year's Egg Drop Challenge.
3)Post an image of your Egg Drop solution.


4) Justify (list and explain) your Achievemtns. Use images as appropriate. For organization's sake, use the categories provided in the Egg Drop Achievement List.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

1. What is the purpose or primary function of the object?
to give easyer acess to to computer
2. Make an educated guess as to how this product operates. Use simple machines’ terminology to explain the object’s sequential operation.
it send electical impulese through a cord into the computers 2d screen
3. Identify the system inputs, intended product function, and outputs. Use power point to create a "black box" graphic like the toothbrush example discussed in class. Save the slide as a .jpg image and post it to answer this question.

4. What mechanical components are visible?
wheel, clickers, red rolers light
5. What is it about this device’s function that you cannot identify, because the mechanical components are hidden from plain view?
how the elctricity passes from your mouse moving into the screne moving