Total Amount of Achievements Earned: 15
Design Achievements:• Define the Problem and Brainstorm Solutions
Design Achievements:• Define the Problem and Brainstorm Solutions
Problem: Construct a craft out of only cardboard and duct tape that will float in the pool consistently and have the ability to support one crew member.
Brainstorm:
- Catamaran
- Air Pockets/Baffles
- Duct Tape Bottom
- Raft: (on top of rather than inside of)
- STABILITY ISSUE
o Catamaran- Baffles on edges
o Duct tape ballasts
o Fins
o Rigid Structure
- Propulsion
o Duct Tape sail
o Paddle
o Cardboard/duct tape propeller
o Kicking/swimming
• Big Brain - The individual student with the most brainstorms listed will earn a bonus achievement.
• Criteria & Constraints - • Sketch Ideas
Redesign
- If we were to rebuild our boat, I would definitely make sure it is COMPLETELY covered in duct tape to prevent any types of leaks, and might create a more simplistic design similar to a WWII deployment craft.
- Rack Up Those Points! - The group that obtains the most points in the blindfolded, kick-board finding game get this achievement.
**USS IHopeIFloat obtained 8 points in the blindfolded, kick-board finding game. The most out of our period.
• Prototype Ideas -
• Select an Approach - Generate feedback (+, change, ?, !) and make a decision matrix regarding your sketches/prototypes. Specify the approach you've chosen and justify your selection.
Build Achievements:
• Build It!
Test Achievements:
• The Fastest - Awarded to the first team to reach the far side (25yds)
- Our team absolutely demolished the others in completing 25, 50, 100, and even 200 yards.
• The Farthest - Awarded to the team that can travel the furthest (laps)
- Our team completed the most laps as well (8 laps).
• The Longest - Awarded to the team with the watercraft that floats the longest (multiple teams may be awarded this achievement if multiple boats remain afloat at the end of our competition period).
- Our boat remained afloat during the whole competition along with another teams.
• Balance Master - Awarded if you can have at least one person stand for 5 seconds in the boat (you must conduct this away from the edge of the pool so that non one falls over and hits their head)
- Connor masterfully completed this challenge
• Videographer
Build Achievements:
• Build It!
Test Achievements:
• The Fastest - Awarded to the first team to reach the far side (25yds)
- Our team absolutely demolished the others in completing 25, 50, 100, and even 200 yards.
• The Farthest - Awarded to the team that can travel the furthest (laps)
- Our team completed the most laps as well (8 laps).
• The Longest - Awarded to the team with the watercraft that floats the longest (multiple teams may be awarded this achievement if multiple boats remain afloat at the end of our competition period).
- Our boat remained afloat during the whole competition along with another teams.
• Balance Master - Awarded if you can have at least one person stand for 5 seconds in the boat (you must conduct this away from the edge of the pool so that non one falls over and hits their head)
- Connor masterfully completed this challenge
• Videographer
Reflection Achievements:
• Feedback
+ - Very Fast
- Buoyant
- Somewhat Stable
Change - Simpler design
- Reinforced walls
? - How much did the side flotation devices help?
- Was it necessary to cover part of the front top?
! - Double check everything
- Great building block piece of cardboard
+ - Very Fast
- Buoyant
- Somewhat Stable
Change - Simpler design
- Reinforced walls
? - How much did the side flotation devices help?
- Was it necessary to cover part of the front top?
! - Double check everything
- Great building block piece of cardboard
• How Low Did You Go? -
- Our Boat went about 3 inches beneath the water, which was surprising. The unit weight of water is 62.43 lb/ft cubed. And Connor, our captain, weighed around 130 lbs.
- Our Boat went about 3 inches beneath the water, which was surprising. The unit weight of water is 62.43 lb/ft cubed. And Connor, our captain, weighed around 130 lbs.
Redesign
- If we were to rebuild our boat, I would definitely make sure it is COMPLETELY covered in duct tape to prevent any types of leaks, and might create a more simplistic design similar to a WWII deployment craft.
- Rack Up Those Points! - The group that obtains the most points in the blindfolded, kick-board finding game get this achievement.
**USS IHopeIFloat obtained 8 points in the blindfolded, kick-board finding game. The most out of our period.
