Design/Build

Jason and Joe make progress on their cardboard canoe build:


Meanwhile, Putnam and John make progress on testing a prototype:













? - Even though this team is already under way with the construction of their boat, how might the prototype support the construction of their project?

It can show what works on the boat and what the flaws are that can be improved.
? - How effective does their model appear to be? What useful information might the team discover with their test?

The model was not a scale model but it had some of the general characteristics such as a longer length, a pointed bow, and a flat bottom. With the test we can find what will work well and achieve the goals of the craft and what needs to be changed to meet our goals.