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Mousetrap Madness A Mousetrap Car Adventure

Mousetrap Madness A Mousetrap Car Adventure. Problem Solver Space – The Challenge. Wanted: Mousetrap Car Designers Does the design of a Mousetrap Car affect its performance? Mousetrap Madness needs you in the Design Department.

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Mousetrap Madness A Mousetrap Car Adventure

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  1. Mousetrap Madness A Mousetrap Car Adventure

  2. Problem Solver Space – The Challenge Wanted: Mousetrap Car Designers Does the design of a Mousetrap Car affect its performance? Mousetrap Madness needs you in the Design Department. Remember Mousetrap Madness is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No one is turned down. All designs and designers are welcome. Task Data Conclusion Assessment Credits

  3. Problem Solver Space –The Task Your task is to build a mousetrap car. You will choose to build your mousetrap car for either speed or distance. You will determine what materials you need and bring in the materials that you need. You will need to provide theMousetrapand wheels (use your imagination). You are free to use other items in your design. You may not use a kit. You must submit original designs. You will build your mousetrap car and make changes to your design as you see he need. At the conclusion of the design and building phase, all cars will be tested in the hallway. Challenge Data Conclusion Assessment Credits

  4. Problem Solver Space: The Data Questions for Students • Did you identify all of the data and information sources used during this PBL Challenge? • Did you identify all of the materials, equipment, and procedures used by the group? • Did you conduct trial runs and report results in data tables? • Did you modify your design based on you trial run data? • Did you organize the data into formats that clearly illustrate this information? Challenge Task Conclusion Assessment Credits

  5. Problem Solver Space: The Conclusion Questions for Students • Did you identify the different roles of team members? • Did you carefully describe your problem solving strategies? • Does your conclusion present a clear statement of the findings that is supported by evidence? • Were there any new questions that emerged during this PBL Challenge? • Does the conclusion answer the question posed in this PBL Challenge? Challenge Task Data Assessment Credits

  6. Problem Solver Space: The Self-Assessment 3-2-1 Assessment for use after 1st Design Trial Data Run Exit Ticket for use after completion of the project Challenge Task Data Conclusion Credits

  7. Problem Solver Space: Credits Questions for Students • Did you list your sources of information and ideas in your scientist’s notebook? • Is there anyone to acknowledge or thank for their assistance. Challenge Task Data Conclusion Assessment

  8. Resources • http://www.docfizzix.com/mousetrap-car.shtml • http://www.pbs.org/saf/1208/teaching/teaching.htm • http://pub.sdale.org/~mkreider/mkwebsite2/kreiderpages/mousetrapcar/mousetrap_carmain.htm • http://www.instructables.com/id/Mouse-Trap-car/www.hypography.com/topics/mousetrapcar.cfm • www.mousetrap-cars.com/construction_tips.htm • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mousetrap_car • http://cpphysics.homestead.com/mousetrapg.html • http://www.brighthubeducation.com/science-fair-projects/62364-simple-steps-on-how-to-build-a-mousetrap-car/

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