1. Decision Matrix

2. Building Blocks

3. Criteria and Weight CostDurabilityCleanliness SafetyPliabilityOthers

4. Decision Matrix

5. Materials Modeling Clay Reusable Readily Available Sticky Requires Forming Malleable Wood Readily Available Cheap Easy to clean Durable Sugar Readily Available Cheap Sticky Short lifespan Difficult to work with

6. Materials Aluminum Durable Readily Available Heavy Relatively Expensive Plastic Cheap Readily Available Pliable Lightweight Internal Color Foam Rubber Lightweight Expensive Difficult to work with Safe Internal Color

7. Criteria and Weight CostDurabilityCleanliness SafetyPliabilityOthers

8. Decision Matrix

9. Mini Project #1 Challenge You will designing paper airplane pattern kits for children’s activites. The client is looking for paper airplane patterns that children will enjoy. Restrictions Airplanes will need to be constructed use only sheets of 8 ½” x 11” copy paper and scotch tape

10. Mini Project #1 What to do Sketch and discuss as many alternatives as you can Individually construct a design. Each team member should construct a different design Test the alternatives based on a set of criteria and select one paper airplane to represent your team What to turn in Each team will submit a set of criteria that selected by the team. This should include a BRIEF justification for the criteria selected Each team should submit a decision matrix using the criteria selected. NOTE: You may wish to develop your own decision matrix All material should be computer generated. All team members must be listed. Attention to organization and presentation should be paramount. Cover sheet required.

11. Mini Project #1 Presentation 5 points Organization 5 points Matrix 10 points Documentation 10 points Grading Rubric Total: 30 points