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CyberHawk Challenge

CyberHawk Challenge. Pasta Car Race. Pasta Car Introduction. This PowerPoint include the steps to the Engineering Design Process you will use to construct Pasta Cars that we will race down a ramp at the May Community Meeting.

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CyberHawk Challenge

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  1. CyberHawk Challenge Pasta Car Race

  2. Pasta Car Introduction This PowerPoint include the steps to the Engineering Design Process you will use to construct Pasta Cars that we will race down a ramp at the May Community Meeting. The Pasta Car that travels the farthest down a ramp made from cardboard tri-fold boards will be the winner of the CyberHawk trophy!

  3. Pasta Car Introduction (cont.) Watch an introductory video at Design Squad: http://pbskids.org/designsquad/topbuilder/2/

  4. Pasta Available for Your Car You may use additional pasta from home but your entire car MUST be built from pasta ONLY! Ziti Spaghetti 7 inches long and 3 1/2 inches wide Wheels Lasagna

  5. Step 1 – Understand the Problem • Your Crew must design and construct at least 1 but no more than 3 cars made entirely out of pasta to race at the May community meeting.

  6. STEP 1 – Understanding the Problem (cont.) Have 2-3 Crew members restate the problem. What do you have to do? What materials do we have to work with? How do we determine the winner? Remember, you can’t solve a problem if you don’t fully understand it.

  7. Step 2 - Brainstorming • Brainstorm ideas • Sketch your ideas • Share sketches with your Crew • Select the best ideas for your build

  8. Purchase your pasta pieces 2 for $.62 5 for $.54 $1.48 ea. $.79 ea.

  9. Your Crew is being given virtual $20.00 for your pasta supplies. Complete the order form and bring it to SwagCrewin Room 117 to receive your pasta.

  10. Step 3 - Research • Research to see what others have done constructing pasta cars.

  11. Step 4 – Build a Prototype • Construct a prototype. In this case it is your first attempt at solving the problem.

  12. Materials • I have been collecting cardboard boxes from the Cafeteria you can use to keep your pasta cars and materials safe and sound. • I have some glue guns Crews can borrow but I don’t have enough for everyone. Hopefully some of you have your own glue gun or could grab one at the Dollar Store. • WARNING: Pasta is FRAGILE – handle with care.

  13. Step 5 - Test • Test the model – collect data • Does it drive straight? • How far did it go? • Do the wheels spin freely? • Is it too heavy?

  14. Step 6 - Redesign • What can you do to improve the performance of your vehicle?

  15. Clarifying Questions • Submit any clarifying questions to Mrs. Kibbe at kibbej@sps.springfield.ma.us or call Swag Crew @ extension 1117 during Crew time.

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