1. Design Process

2. Essential Question
How can we use the design process?

3. What is the design process?
Helps us solve new problems
Improves on current technology
Adapts to changes
Similar to Scientific method

6. Scientific Method
Design
Process

7. Using the Design Process

8. Your goal is to build the tallest straw tower, while using $20
Your goal is to build the tallest straw tower, while using $20.00 or less.
Materials Price Maximum
Straws $1.00 each straws
Paper clips $.20 each paper clips
Tape $.20 every 3 cm meter
*Tower must remain standing without support from any outside forces

9. Using the design process
Take out a piece of paper (1 per group)
We are going to imagine and plan a straw tower that we will create during tomorrow’s class.