cable car project
The project or instant challenge was to get a lego man from on side of the room to the other using a limited amount of materials that includes:
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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. 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. |