tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832587642694401986.post2882752948298999880..comments2022-12-15T08:45:53.947-08:00Comments on Tales From CREATE: Where is the Makerspace?Mark Loundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13293789329121510276noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832587642694401986.post-11532621752204729122016-06-26T18:13:07.592-07:002016-06-26T18:13:07.592-07:00The box contained scissors, a box cutter, rubber b...The box contained scissors, a box cutter, rubber bands, masking tape, duct tape, a plastic driving cup a plastic spoon, a pencil, a sheet of paper and a ruler. They also got a wire clothes hanger.<br /><br />The design challenge was as follows:<br /><br />Dog Bone Slinger Design Challenge<br /><br />Situation:<br /><br />The city of Mousopolis is in big trouble once again now that Dogzilla’s puppies are free! The Big Cheese and all the other mice must find a new way to keep the puppies away from their precious city and, of course, the Second-Annual Barbeque Cook-Off! They decide to create the incredible Dog Bone Slinger to run the pups far, far away from the city. The only problem is that the mice don’t know how to build it.<br /><br />Challenge:<br /><br />In your assigned groups, you will help the mice design the most incredible Dog Bone Slinger. Using the design loop and the materials below, create a machine that is easy to operate and will fling dog bones as far away as possible from the city.<br /><br />Materials/Tools<br /><br />Pencils<br />Ruler<br />Scissors<br />Box cutter<br />Rubber bands<br />Masking tape<br />Small cup<br />Duct tape<br />Paper<br />Cardboard<br />Clothes hanger<br />Plastic spoon<br /><br />Test:<br /><br />Test out your design and make any needed adjustments.<br />Once your design is at its very best, your group will present to everybody.<br />We’ll put all of the designs to the test and see which group’s Dog Bone Flinger could shoot the bones the farthest away.<br /><br />Mark Loundy<br /><br />Instructional Technology Specialist<br />Google Certified Educator, Level 1<br />De Vargas Elementary School<br />Cupertino (Calif.) Union School DistrictMark Loundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293789329121510276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832587642694401986.post-12205241599972413772016-06-24T17:00:13.470-07:002016-06-24T17:00:13.470-07:00What did you put in the boxes? What was the design...What did you put in the boxes? What was the design challenge? I'm looking for ideas to help our teachers grasp the concept of design thinking & tinkering in anticipation of our maker carts in the fall.<br />thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com