Wednesday, March 30, 2011

"Egg Drop Challenge - Iteration #1"

Total number of achivements: 25


List of achievements:
Brainstorming-Create a sketch of one possible solution. Include labels. ++
-Create a sketch of another possible solution. Include labels. ++
-Create a sketch of a third possible solution. Include labels. ++
-Use a decision matrix to justify the approach you chose. ++





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



Material Size:(your egg is not included in the material size)
(air is ubiquitous and not included in material size. "Rare" commodities like helium are.)

-Your materials fit inside a printer paper box ++
-Your materials fit inside a shoe box ++
-Your materials fit inside a cigar box ++
-Your materials fit inside an Altoids box ++

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


Drop Accuracy:-You hit the butcher paper! ++

Egg Resilience:-Your egg broke but the yolk remained intact. ++
-Your egg cracked but the yolk stayed inside and intact. ++
-Your egg cracked but was still together. ++
-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) ++


Communicate Results Achievements-
Create promotional materials for your design.++




  • In my class, there were only some designs that succeeded.
    • The paper beg as a parachute.
    • two balloons a the side to protect the egg.
    • A balloon inside a balloon, and the egg inside the inner balloon.
  • If we were to improve our design, we would use a paper bag as a parachute, instead of balloons.

1 comment:

  1. You and Monti have done a good job writting this up. Monti missed one of your sketches so I'm interested to see it here on your post.

    Good job using specific names on your decision matrix rather than just design #1, etc.

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