Preliminary Project Planning Sheet
1. Catapult
o Must toss marshmallow a minimum of 6 inches
o Can be made of any material
o You will need to take photos/video clips of the creation/design process of your catapult
o You will need to take photos/video clips of testing/evaluating your catapult
o You will use www.wevideo.com to create a video showing the creating and testing/evaluating of your catapult. The video should be engaging, and should show the measured distance that the marshmallow was tossed (using a ruler or measuring tape).
2. Bridge
o Must hold a 16.9oz water bottle filled with water when tested/evaluated at the center point
o Must be made of popsicle sticks/craft sticks, or toothpicks and glue
o You will need to take photos/video clips of the creation/design process of your bridge
o You will need to take photos/video clips of testing/evaluating your bridge
o You will use www.wevideo.com to create a video showing the creating and testing/evaluating of your bridge. The video should be engaging, and should show the measured weight that the bridge could bear (using a scale).
3. Engineering Topic
o You must choose one of the units we’ve studied as a video topic (Materials, Tools & Machines; Engineering Design; Communication; Manufacturing; Construction or Transportation).
o You will create an engaging and informative video on your topic choice to be shared with the class using www.wevideo.com
***All three completed videos ( or one video including all three elements) will be due on May 25 (A Day) and May 26 (B Day). You will be given a date and time slot (not to exceed 5 minutes in length) to present your videos to the class, and answer any questions related to your topic. Presentations will begin on May 31 (A Day) and June 1 (B Day).***
**Students who choose to work alone will be responsible for choosing a catapult or bridge to create for their prototype.
***Students who choose to work with a partner from class will be responsible for creating both a catapult and a bridge for their prototypes.