Cable Car Challenge
Intro: The activity is to test a vehicle that transports a figure as far as possible on a string
Conclusion
1. Why do you think brainstorming is helpful when solving a problem?
I think brainstorming is helpful when solving a problem because it results in multiple ideas that may work or not and then you can choose some ideas while throwing others out.
2. How did testing improve your design?
Testing improved my design by discovering which functions actually worked, which didn’t and later to think of new ideas to improve our design.
3. With respect to designing the solution of a problem, what are some important characteristics of a successful team?
Some important characteristics of a successful team are being able to communicate well, encouraging others to brainstorm ideas and solutions to the problem, and being able to cooperatively put that idea in motion.
1. Why do you think brainstorming is helpful when solving a problem?
I think brainstorming is helpful when solving a problem because it results in multiple ideas that may work or not and then you can choose some ideas while throwing others out.
2. How did testing improve your design?
Testing improved my design by discovering which functions actually worked, which didn’t and later to think of new ideas to improve our design.
3. With respect to designing the solution of a problem, what are some important characteristics of a successful team?
Some important characteristics of a successful team are being able to communicate well, encouraging others to brainstorm ideas and solutions to the problem, and being able to cooperatively put that idea in motion.