Egg Drop Challenge - Iteration #1

Total # of Achievements Earned: 23

The above pictures are part one and two of our "Materials List". I split the sheet into two pictures so it would be more legible. The second picture is a decision matrix that we used to determine which egg drop design we would use.

The above picture is a picture of the paper that we used to draw out all the possible options that we could choose while building our egg drop idea.
Idea Generation Achievements Total: 23

Brainstorming (4)
-Create a sketch of one possible solution. Include labels.
-Create a sketch of another possible solution. Include labels.
-Create a sketch of a third possible solution. Include labels.
-Use a decision matrix to justify the approach you chose.

Material Prep (2)
-Generate a list of materials required for build day.
-Document a plan to ensure materials are brought in on block day.



Build Achievements

Material Size: (2)
-Your materials fit inside a printer paper box
-Your materials fit inside a shoe box
Material Weight: (5)

(your egg is not included in material weight)
-Your materials weigh less than 500 grams.
-Your materials weigh less than 300 grams.
-Your materials weigh less than 200 grams.
-Your materials weigh less than 150 grams.
-Your materials weigh less than 100 grams.


Drop Achievements

Drop Accuracy: (2)
-You hit the butcher paper!
-You hit inside the third ring!

Egg Resilience: (6)
-Your egg broke but the yolk remained intact.
-Your egg cracked but the yolk stayed inside and intact.
-Your egg cracked but was still together.
-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded three times)
-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded three times)
-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded three times)


Calculation Achievements (0)



Communicate Results Achievements (0)



Other Achievements (2)
-Help set up the Bullseye.
-Design an Achievement Mr. Olson approves for next year's Egg Drop Challenge.



Some designs that did well in our class were ours, of course, Michael and Ocheer's, and Brett's. We could've done better in accuracy and weight, so I would have improved those possibly if we had had more time. As far as accuracy was concerned, I don't believe that the target was in the ideal location. It was too far off the ledge so even if you reached out as far as you can and dropped something on a line it wouldn't hit the bullseye. Also, there was a bit of a breeze the day we dropped the eggs, and that was obviously a factor.

TED Part 1 - Ideas Worth Spreading?

1) What is the TED organization about?
The TED organization is a small nonprofit organization devoted to ideas worth spreading. They put videos on their website regarding technnology, entertainment, and design.
2) What is the purpose of their website and how does the functionality of their site support that?
The purpose is to spread ideas that are reflected in their videos. The functionality of the site supports that by showing presenting videos that spread their ideas.
3) As Engineers and Problem Solvers, which topic areas (the choices from the "Show talks related to:" section on the sidebar) are of most interest to us? Justify your answer.
I think the topics that are of most interest to us are science, technology, and design. To me, these are three crucial elements of engineering, and I'm sure lots of other people would agree.
4) Based on your previous answer, what are 3 talks (videos) on the site that appear like they would be of most interest to you as an Engineer/Problem Solver? Justify your choices.
Three videos that would interest me would be Deb Roy: The Birth of a Word, Patricia Kuhl: The linguistic genius of babies, and Cynthia Breazeal: The rise of robots.
5) Each student will watch a unique video. Claim your video on the following period specific posts: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th. If no one else has claimed your video there yet, leave a comment on that post to call the one you want. If someone else has already claimed the talk, go back and pick another one. Watch the video. Create and post a bulletized outline of the key issues presented in the talk.
-He talks about how smart crows are and how much we underestimate them

-Gives many examples on the intelligence of crows
-Introduces his "vending machine experiment" which has three levels to test the crows' intelligence
6) How could you get involved in the field/technology/issue you chose to hear about? What experience/skills/training/education would you need to learn to get involved with this field?
I thought the talk was very interesting. I could get involved by testing the intelligence of other various animals, preferable whale sharks. I would definitely need some background information on whale sharks and marine biology.