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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

SLEDS

An Engineering Challenge
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YOUR SLED

  • Goal: Using only the supplies listed, design and create a stable sled that can carry a mass down a slope.
  • Supplies: 4-5 milk cartons, 4 Straws, 4 Popsicle sticks, 1sq. ft. of aluminum foil, 1sq. ft. of wax paper

FIRST STEP-EXPLORE

  • Check out materials
  • Research sleds
  • Brainstorm design ideas
  • Compromise on a plan
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SECOND STEP

  • Create a blueprint of your design.
Photo by Will Scullin

THIRD STEP-CREATE

  • Build a sled from your design.
Photo by Rhys A.

FOURTH STEP-TEST

  • Test your sled
  • Think about how to make it better.
Photo by D. Garding

FIFTH STEP-REBUILD

  • Change/modify your design.
  • How can you make it better?
Photo by Rhys A.

LAST STEP-FINAL PRODUCT

  • Bring your final design for your sled challenge.
  • Celebrate your efforts!

HAVE FUN!!

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