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Design Project: Solving Problems With Science!

This document appears to be part of a student design project assignment where Scooby Doo and Shaggy are trying to get food from a feast but ghosts are in the way. The student needs to explain the problem, propose a machine design to solve it, describe the design criteria and materials needed, provide construction plans and steps, and evaluate their design. The project focuses on simple machines like levers, pulleys, wheels and axles to solve the problem.

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Design Project: Solving Problems With Science!

This document appears to be part of a student design project assignment where Scooby Doo and Shaggy are trying to get food from a feast but ghosts are in the way. The student needs to explain the problem, propose a machine design to solve it, describe the design criteria and materials needed, provide construction plans and steps, and evaluate their design. The project focuses on simple machines like levers, pulleys, wheels and axles to solve the problem.

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CORY PIDALUE, 10181812

DESIGN PROJECT
Solving Problems with Science!

GRADE 4
STRAND: UNDERSTANDING STRUCTURES AND MECHANISMS (PULLEYS AND GEARS)
Section 004

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The Situation
Scooby Doo and Shaggy are exploring a
haunted house, when all of a sudden they find
themselves next door to a large feast table. Scoobys
stomach starts to growl and Shaggy cant stop
thinking about all the pasta laid out on the table in
the feast hall. Unfortunately, there are scary ghosts
and monsters running around the table, and Shaggy
doesnt know if hell ever get to try some of that
delicious chocolate cake!

The Problem
Explain the problem in your own words.
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Explain how using a machine could help you solve this problem.
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Describe the design criteria for this project:


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Investigation
Draw 4 different machines that could solve this problem.

Choose one of the ideas listed above, and elaborate on how it works.
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Construction
Materials Needed:
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Indicate the simple machines that you will be using in your design.
Choose at least one and a maximum of three.
Lever

Yes

No

Inclined Plane

Yes

No

Screw

Yes

No

Wheel and axle

Yes

No

Wedge

Yes

No

Pulley

Yes

No

Step-by-step construction plan (make sure that its very easy to follow):
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Evaluation
Design Criteria Checklist
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Challenges
What was one design challenge that you faced? How did you overcome this challenge?
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What was one construction challenge that you faced? How did you overcome this challenge?
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Reflection
If you could change one thing about the final result, what would it be and why?
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