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    Your team will quickly design the solution to a problem using a design process. Your team may receive points for the following: Creativity: Up to 20 points for creativity in the design process.

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    Activity 1.

    1 Instant Challenge: Cable Car


    Introduction
    There are many ways to solve a problem. Sometimes it is as simple as applying a
    piece of duct tape. Other times it takes months or years for a product to progress
    from an idea into full-scale production. Often engineers and designers use a specific
    set of steps (sometimes called a design process) to find the best solution to a
    problem. In this activity your team will quickly design the solution to a problem using
    a design process that progresses from brainstorming to presenting a final design.

    Equipment

    Paper
    Pencil

    Materials

    1 sheet of cardstock
    2 tongue depressors
    2 paper clips
    2 rubber bands
    1 straw
    Toilet paper or paper towel roll
    1 balloon: choice of either long and skinny (balloon animal) or round 9
    diameter (or similar) balloon
    12 in. of string
    6 in. of masking tape
    Small figure (such as a LEGO man or similar) or other small object to
    transport
    Scissors (tool only cannot be consumed in design)

    Procedure
    In a team of three or four, using only the materials provided, design and build a
    device or vehicle to move a small figure (or other object) as far as possible
    across the room on the fishing line cable. A team member may initiate the motion
    of the vehicle or device but may not provide forward momentum.
    Brainstorm (5 minutes): Assign a recorder for your group. As a team, brainstorm
    as many ideas for your device/vehicle as possible as the recorder documents
    your ideas. You may handle and inspect the materials, but you may not alter or
    connect any of the materials in any way during this phase. Select one of your
    sketched ideas to pursue.
    Build (10 minutes): Build your device. Make changes to your original ideas as
    necessary.
    2012 Project Lead The Way, Inc.
    Introduction to Engineering Design Activity 1.1 Instant Challenge: Cable Car Page 1

    Test (1 minute): Each team will have one minute to test their device on the fishing
    line cable.
    Redesign (5 minutes): Make revisions to your device based on the results of your
    testing.
    Present: Each team will take a turn attempting to send their vehicle across the
    room on the fishing line cable. The distance traveled will be recorded.

    Scoring
    Your team may receive points for the following.
    Creativity: Up to 20 points for creativity in the design and use of materials
    Teamwork: Up to 20 points for how well your team works together
    Performance: 1 point for each foot that the device moves along the fishing
    line cable

    Conclusion Questions
    1 Why do you think brainstorming is helpful when solving a problem?
    Brainstorming allows you to think of many different ideas and then you can start
    narrowing your ideas down after you have a good foundation of ideas.

    2 How did testing improve your design?


    When we tested, our design made it half way across the wire. We wanted to improve
    by blowing up our balloon more to have it push our design farther. We had a
    good idea but the second test ended up being worse than the original.

    3 With respect to designing the solution of a problem, what are some important
    characteristics of a successful team?
    In a team, you want there to be creativity. You want your team to work well together
    and not shut down others ideas. You want to be nice and let everyone explain their
    thoughts.

    2012 Project Lead The Way, Inc.


    Introduction to Engineering Design Activity 1.1 Instant Challenge: Cable Car Page 2

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