Egg Drop Challenge

That was our first try and it worked.... really well.

Little background story on how that came to be. It started we wanted it to roll out like a toliet paper roll. But everytime we did it when to fast. So as we were rolling it back up I drop it a little and that cool looking spiral happened. Automatically Michael and I had the same I idea. Let it spiral down. We began working on it the problem was we couldn't find a place to put the egg. Michael had been working on  helicopter design. The part on the bottom. His was effective but the crashing was too harsh. So we decided to attach them both. And well... it worked really well, and it looked cool.

By far one of my favorite projects I have ever done. It was a ton of fun to think of something abstract. Michael and I decided we didn't want to do anything redundant. So we came up with that abstract device. We still have no name for it, but I am really proud of it.

Last, I would like to point out how everyone said that ours wouldn't work because of how unfundemental it was. How it looked at if it would break because it would be made from construction paper.... We were the first succeed at dropping the egg.

Idea's and such fun stuff. Number 6 was the idea at first then we modified it. Also the material list is on there.

Idea Generation 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.

The pictures above have 6 possible ideas.

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

The list of materials and our names (Micheal and myself) names are next to the materials we were to bring in.


Build Achievements

Material based Achievements:
(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

Our definitly fit inside of the printer paper box, and a shoe 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.
-Your materials weigh less than 25 grams.

Our weighed 36.5 grams.

Drop Achievements

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

We hit the bullseye the first time and the second ring the second time. Pretty good in my opinion.


Drop Time:
-Your solution takes less than 1/2 second to hit the target!
-Your solution takes more than 2 seconds to hit the target!
-Your solution takes more than 3 seconds to hit the target!
-Your solution takes more than 4 seconds to hit the target!
-Your solution takes more than 5 seconds to hit the target!

After reviewing the video it took about 5 seconds to hit the ground.

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)

Our's never broke.... Mission accomplished.

Calculation Achievements
-Describe an aspect of the event using arithmetic.---->
-Describe an aspect of the event using geometry.----->
-Describe an aspect of the event using algebra.----->
-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. 

CAD PROJECT

Number 1

Number 3

Number 5

Number 6

Number 9

Number 10

Changes to Learnring

The video was great. I am not learning Calculus at the moment but I plan to next year. I watched the introduction video which was very helpful. He explained everything well and allowed me to understand the basic concept. I wish for more examples though because the more the better.

I believe we should "Flip the Classroom". Are learning is based around people that didn't have our technology and our intellect. We need to change it to our times like, computers, video games, TV, etc have to make life easier for everyone.

Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riXcZT2ICjA&feature=player_embedded#!

Khan Academy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riXcZT2ICjA&feature=player_embedded#!

Learning some mathematics. :)

CAD SHENNIGANS

I believe this is all of them. I went through the documents there is a chance I may have missed some if I have please tell me. I will get them up ASAP.

Circular Pattern

Hole

Tapered Extrusion

Chamfer

Mirror

Loft

Midplane Extrusion

Paper Clip--- Sweep

Pattern Along the Walkway

Rectangular Pattern

Revolve

Rib

Coil

Thread

Wrist Band

Conclusion

1.    What 3-D CAD functions could be used to create a wire coat hanger?

 You would propably want to use the fillet and chamfer options to create that bend for the coat hanger. Also you the drill hole to make the middle part.

2.    What feature would be used to create a 3-D representation of a spindle that was created on a wood lathe?

 The thread function would be best to create a spindle.

3.    How does a 3-D CAD solid model program keep track of the changes that are made to an object?

 On the side there is browser that stores anything you have done to the object.

4.    If a mistake is made, how does the user make a correction without using the undo function?

You can use CTRL + Z or you can click the back arrow near the top of the page.

Provide a breif description of the activity. Who did you work with? What did you build? What challenges did you overcome to succesfully craft your aircraft?

The activity had groups build their own airplanes out of a kit. I worked with Micheala, and we built the airplane that was instructed. The main challenge of the entire project was keeping the plane together. Putting the pieces together and then keeping them in place posed quite the challenge.

2) Post a photo of your glider under construction.

3) Post a photo of your finished design.

4) Describe how you tested your aircraft and tuned its flight characteristics.



We tested the plane by flying it a few times outside We changed the rubber band tightness and also made the wings a little stronger to help stabilize it while flying.

5) Describe how well your aircraft flew in our competition. Did you win any events (furthest distance, longest time aloft)? Were you competitive in our best decorated flier competition?
On the first try our plane with the farthest by far. Making it half-way across the court. We won the furthest distance. We were competitive defiantly in the best decorated... It's hot pink.

6) Pick three steps from the PLTW 12 step design process and describe how your team worked through these during the course of this experience.

1. Define the Problem- We had to build a plane that competed to be best in class with the rest.
2. Make a Prototype- We Built the plane at first with a not so powerful propeller and bigger wings.
3. Test- We tested the plane and discovered it didn't go straight and didn't fly for very long which was problematic. 
4. Refine- We changed the large wings to tinier wings and made the propeller stronger by tightening the rubber band.