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Stem Challenge #1 (Gaige)

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

SOLVE IT: HELP CARIBOU MIGRATE

HOW CAN YOU DESIGN A MODEL (PROTOTYPE) TO ALLOW CARIBOU TO MIGRATE SAFELY?

REASONS CARIBOU MIGRATE

  • Food/water
  • Pesky mosquitoes
  • Give birth to their calves
  • Extreme temperatures
Photo by Phil Müller

MODEL DESIGN OPTIONS

  • Overpass
  • Bridge
  • Tunnel
Photo by Hert Niks

MRS. GAIGE’S CLASS TEST RESULTS

  • Green group’s bridge held 33 grams (and was the strongest).
  • Our prototypes held similar amounts of weight.
  • Some of our prototypes were difficult to test because of little material on top.
Photo by Mr Padraig

MRS. GAIGE’S TEST DATA (IN GRAMS)

OUR TEST DATA

Orange group’s prototype/bridge