Let the Zip Line Challenge Begin.......

Today the students are starting the Planning Phase of their Zip Line Challenge.  Yesterdays focus on team dynamics and introductions should begin to pay dividends.  The students will be given the task of creating a Zip Line that can get from Location A to Location B in as close to 12 seconds as possible.  This is controlled challenge and the students are going to have to test different designs and find the perfect combination so it travels to the exact destination in exactly 12 seconds.

They will have the following planning times.

10 minutes to finish Group Prezi
10 minutes to plan in their group settings
20 minutes to create a prototype independently on Sketchup
5 minutes to email prototypes to me
10 minutes to debrief ideas and models within their groups.

They have the following materials:

1 Straw
1 Zip Tie
1 Paper Cup
20 Rocks
1 Paper Bag
1 Balloon
12 Inches of Tape
1 Paper Clip
5 team members of Creativity.

They will have time to finish their Prezi's from yesterday and then they will be independently brainstorming designs inside of Sketchup.  I will post pictures of their Sketchup Prototypes throughout the day.