1. Manufacturing and Production Differentiating Between Two Similar Products Technology Education Mr. Welcome

2. Objectives By the end of this unit students will be able to: Understand differences between similar products Set up a testing apparatus that accurately and fairly tests products Present their testing materials and products to the class with all relevant information that gave them concrete evidence that one product is better than another

3. Differences Between Similar Products We have all seen products that look the same but for some reason one is cheaper than the other. Why is that?

4. Differences Between Similar Products Let us take a piece of furniture from Bob’s Discount furniture and Raymour and Flanagan's…… Which is Cheaper? What about that furniture makes it cheaper to sell? Why would you want to sell cheaper furniture?

5. Differences Between Similar Products Now let’s talk about food products… Let’s compare Burger King to McDonalds Which is Cheaper? What about that food makes you want to buy it and eat it?

6. Differences Between Similar Products Now let’s talk about food products… Let’s compare Popcorn. Jiffy Pop, Pop Secret, Stop and Shop Brand, Orville Redenbachers Which would you assume to be Cheaper? What about it makes you want to buy it and eat it? Which do you think is better based on your experiences eating it?

7. Differences Between Similar Products This discussion brings me into our first project. In GROUPS OF 2 or ON YOUR OWN, you must select a product whether food, sporting goods, clothing, paper goods, etc.

8. Differences Between Similar Products The Product must have at least 3 competitors in the real world. Use the examples discussed before like popcorn where there are many different companies that make popcorn. YOU CANNOT USE POPCORN AS YOUR PRODUCT since I will be using it as an example throughout this project.

9. Differences Between Similar Products Once I have approved the product selected you must start to think about how you want to compare and what about that product you want to compare. For example, with the popcorn, I would weigh each bag and record their weights before popping to compare to what the bag says it should weigh. Next, I would put each individual bag into the microwave for the same amount of time. I would then weigh each bag again and record the weight. Finally I would see which one had the fewest unpopped kernels left.

10. Differences Between Similar Products The popcorn which had the most weight before popping and had the fewest unpopped kernels after microwaving would seem to be the best value. Then we compare prices and see which one is a good buy and which one isn’t. You must also take into account butter content, taste, logo, design of bag and box, where it is manufactured and produced, and how many come in a box.

11. Setting Up Your Test You can’t just find a product and just compare it without doing the appropriate research. Look up reviews of the product online, take those into consideration. The test must also be equal. Each product must be tested in the exact same way with the exact same conditions. Think of every aspect that might change your test making it not fair.

12. Presentation Each student is required to present their thorough testing comparisons as well as their findings to the class. This presentation will be no less than 5 minutes and no more than ten minutes. Be prepared to answer questions as you will be graded on your knowledge of the product.

13. Grading Sketches and Initial Drawings are a separate grade worth 100 points See Attached Rubric Remember that there is no fooling around in the lab Always wear your safety glasses or you will be removed from class

14. Grading Project was done professionally Project used a functional product comparison goal Project had accurate and informational findings Presentation was done knowledgably Student shows above average effort Student shows above average safety skills 100 Points

15. Grading 75 points Project was done professionally Project used a functional product comparison goal Project wasn’t done correctly and doesn’t have accurate findings Presentation was done knowledgably Student shows average effort Student shows average safety skills

16. Grading Project wasn’t done professionally Project used a functional product comparison goal Project wasn’t done correctly and doesn’t have accurate findings Presentation wasn’t done knowledgably Student shows below average effort Student shows below average safety skills 50 points

17. Grading Project wasn’t done professionally Project didn’t use a functional product comparison goal Project wasn’t done correctly and doesn’t have accurate findings Presentation wasn’t done knowledgably Student shows no effort Student shows little to no safety skills 0 points