Directions: In this module, the Mousetrap vehicle, you will learn how products and systems are developed using the design process, and how to develop solutions to problem solving. You have the opportunity to use what you learn by designing and constructing a mousetrap vehicle working from a given design. You will learn about the basic transportation system and how the automobile is similar. In this lesson you will design and construct a vehicle that is powered solely by the energy from a simple mousetrap that travels the greatest linear distance and in the least amount of time.
The module contains several lessons and the assessment of the student's progress. Students are asked to complete all worksheets, take a photo of their project, and place their work in the Technology Engineering portfolio.
Locate and read “Activity 1 – Automobile Fact Sheet,” in the Mousetrap vehicle notebook section 1. take notes.
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Locate and view the video on “Mousetrap Vehicle”. Take notes; use the video to answer any key questions.
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Locate the “Sci. and tech program”, “Kinetic energy”, find “Mousetrap Vehicle” and read and take notes.
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Complete “Activity 1 exercise”, save to your portfolio.
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Complete the “Activity 2” worksheets – save them to your portfolio.
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Locate and read the “Design and Problem Solving Fact Sheet”, take notes.
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Locate and complete “Activity 3 exercises”. Save and place in your portfolio.
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Locate and complete “Activity 4” exercises. Save and place in your portfolio.
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Complete the “Distance/rate/time” worksheets. Complete and save in your portfolio.
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Complete the “Vocabulary sheet” and “Vocabulary word search”. save to your portfolio
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Begin the design process of your vehicle. Save to your portfolio.
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Evaluate your design phase and make changes if needed and save it to your portfolio.
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When transferring a design, remember to make a pattern. It will help in the process.
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Locate the Mouse Trap vehicle kit from the instructor.
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Locate the hand tools, Hot Glue Gun and Utility Knife for the construction phase.
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Locate the “Finishing Process Fact Sheet”. Save to your portfolio.
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After completing some of the construction phases, you may want to test your vehicle. This can be accomplished by the experimenting with your vehicle.
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Work to improve the performance of the vehicle and make final adjustments for the final test day.
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Locate and read the “Testing Information Fact Sheet,” use the information.
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Complete the “Evaluation of Data Sheet” and save it to your portfolio.
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Locate the Digital camera and take a photo of your vehicle and its performance.
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Complete the Module/Project Critique Sheet. Save this to your portfolio.
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Utilize the “Final Oral worksheet”, to discuss the completion of the project with the instructor.
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