The document provides instructions for a group project to design a device using basic materials that can deposit a ping pong ball into an upright cup from 6 feet away. It outlines the supplies provided, evaluation criteria focusing on process over product, and a multi-step design process involving brainstorming ideas, illustrating designs, testing prototypes, and revising the design. Students are expected to document their work in individual worksheets and submit a final group design by the next class period.

1. You Will Need:
1) Pencil
2) Mission Possible Picked up
yesterday
3) Interactive Reader + Rubric –
Due Today
4) Timer Designer – Log in to
LearningPoint – Open
Automatic Timer

2. 1. I am more interested in the PROCESS
of PRODUCT PRODUCTION than in the
final product.
2. You can still get a good grade on this
whether your group is able to create a
successful device or not.
3. I’m looking for TEAMWORK,
CREATIVITY and DOCUMENTED
EVIDENCE of EFFORT.

3. To design and build a device
with which you can deposit a
ping-pong ball into a small
cup that is standing upright in
the center of a six foot
diameter circle.

4. 1. No body part must ever
enters the circle
2. After depositing the ping
pong ball – you must be able
to remove your device leaving
the ball in the cup
3. Cup must remain in the center
of the circle

5. SUPPLIES
1.2 pieces of unlined paper
2.4 straws
3.1 piece of string, 20 cm
4.1 piece of masking take 10 cm
5.One bag w/ cup and ping-pong
ball
Scissors in Table Box
New materials will be given to you
tomorrow. (If YOU choose)

6. 1. Individual Completed
Worksheet Points
2. Successful Solution
3. Team Work
4. Visual Presentation
5. Complete Group Packet
Up to 10
6. Bonus Points
pts.

7. 1) Think about what kinds of tools we use in our
world that would help you get the ping pong
ball into the cup.
2) Focus on Simple-efficient tools you can make
using the materials provided.
3) ILLUSTRATE a Diagram – Sketch a labeled
diagram that shows how you would use the
materials to construct a successful tool for
the job.
4)
Evaluate your idea in the chart – bullet
format

8. Your Idea
What are the strong points?
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What are some of the challenges?
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9. 1) Part of being a good collaborative group is
to be a good listener.
2) Record what you HEAR and PERCEIVE as
ideas, structure, designs you feel will work
best.
Now Decide. Maybe you will be using
parts from different group members
ideas. Sketch and Label an
illustration of your Beta Test Tool

10. Pick Up:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2 pieces of unlined paper
4 straws
1 piece of string, 20 cm
1 piece of masking take 10 cm
One bag w/ cup and ping-pong
ball
Scissors in Table Box
New materials will be given to you
tomorrow. (If YOU choose)

11. Day 2
Observations, Testing and Brain Storm Ideas
1)Observe the material you will be using to
construct your device
2)Brain Storm and Record - your
idea….each idea can be different or a
variation of a group idea
• Use pictures/diagrams and bullet format
to explain your project details
• EACH individual is responsible
completing their own worksheets

12. 1)Return cup and ping-pong ball in
plastic bag
2)Return any unused supplies.
3)Check Supply Box
1)Make sure everyone is done with
pgs. 1 & 2.

13. Due by tomorrow:
– E-mail Me
Due Friday:
–Mission Possible