Technology Portfolio

Egg-Landing Activity
Book
Name:

The Technology Cycle

1. Cut out the headings below and glue them into the Design Process.
2. Put in arrows to show how the process is carried out.
3. On the next page, write down what you will be doing in each phase.

Design
Process

Research

Create

Design

Test and
Evaluate

Challenge
and
Parameters

1. Challenge and Parameters:

2. Research:

3. Design:

4. Create:

5.Test and Evaluate:

1.
Challenge
and
Parameters

Challenge and Parameters

The Challenge:

5. Evaluate

Design
Process

4.
Create

3.
Design

Create a device to safety land an egg from a drop

of 5 meters on to concrete.
Constraints/Parameters:
You can use any of t he m aterials provided by the
teacher
Youre welcom e to use any additional m aterials from
hom e or the classroom but t hey m ust be approved by
the teacher

Materials provided to you by the teacher:

Crepe Paper

Chux Cloths

Plastic Cellophane

Bubble Wrap

Egg Cartons

Tissues

2. Research

1.
Challenge
and
Parameters

Research Phase
Time to research some materials!

5. Evaluate

Design
Process

4.
Create

2. Research

3.
Design

What characteristics do you want the materials you choose to have? List
three characteristics below and explain why these are important to your
design. (e.g. soft - to absorb the impact or maybe hard so that it
doesnt break when it hits the concrete)
Characteristic of
Material

Why is it important in your

design?

What material do you

think might have this
characteristic?

My Research Log
Material

Characteristics

My Egg-Landing Device Sketch

Draw a sketch of your design ideas. Label the materials and design
features used.

1.
Challenge
and
Parameters

5. Evaluate

Design
Process

4.
Create

Create!

2. Research

3.
Design

1.
Challenge
and
Parameters

Results
In the table below record the results as each
member of the class tests their design.

Student Name

5. Evaluate

Design
Process

4.
Create

2. Research

3.
Design

Result
(Yes/No)

Evaluate
What went well?

Why?

What could you improve?

Why didnt it work?

How would you change your design?

Do another sketch making any changes you listed
above.