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Lamenting Landlord

This is the first project where students will have the opportunity to move through the entire problem solving heuristic. They are now equipped with strategies for problem identification, solution development, and troubleshooting all of which will be employed during this project. Students will use the Fishbone Diagram introduced in this unit to identify different causes of the problem, and identify the ‘real problem’ - where their solution efforts will be most impactful.

Learning
Outcomes

Problem Identification

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Solution Development

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Troubleshooting

Objective

The goal is to build a small-scale building with basic materials provided in class. The building that remains in place (not blown away) when positioned at the shortest distance in front of a fan wins. 

Constraints

  • The balls represent tenants in the building. They must be easily added and removed during wind testing

  • Minimum height: 12”

  • Base dimensions: 5”x 7”

  • Minimum number of ping pong balls housed in tower: 10

 Materials

Materials

12" Dowel (each can be exchanged for two 6” short dowels)

Tape

Cardboard Base (5”x7”)

1

Quantity

3

24"

Construction Paper

3

Ping Pong Balls

10

Scissors (for cutting only)

1

Sample Student Work

Resources

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Rubric

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 Checklist

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Reflection Slides Template

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