Project Overview
Isle of Misfit Toys
www.iomft.weebly.com.
The Overview
Have you ever wondered how toys work once you put the batteries in? How does the race car move when you push the button on the controller? Have you ever wanted to design and build your own toy? Well you are in luck! Over the next few weeks, you will become experienced in how electrical energy works, how it travels, and how to build and use circuits. You will be using all of these skills to create the latest unique toy! You will be designing, building, and eventually trying to pitch the idea using advertisements, video and talking to a group of investors who will be looking to buy your idea to put it on the market as well as holding a toy fair. Finally we will be donating the prototype toy to a charitable childrens' group such as the children’s hospital or a shelter so be sure you do a great job. You will have several tasks to complete along the way in order to be successful, along with a strict deadline, so be sure to pay attention, work hard, be creative, and stay on task at all times. Keep in mind the investors will not wait to spend their money if you are not prepared by the due date.
Toy manufacturing steps:
Through each lab, project, investigation, and assignment you will be working towards meeting or exceeding one of the following ELO’s.
ELO #5: Electrical Energy - I will be able to build an electric circuit and identify what each circuit is used for, understanding the main areas of electricity, such as resistance, Voltage, Amperes and the relationship between them (Ohms law). I can understand the law of charges.
ELO #3 Forces and Interactions - I can apply Newton's laws of motion to relate forces to motion of objects. I can apply ideas about gravitational, electrical, and magnetic forces to explain why some objects attract while others repel. I can identify how speed, acceleration, momentum, friction, inertia, gravity, and work are affected by Newton's laws. I can identify the 6 simple machines and explain why and how they make work easier by giving a mechanical advantage. (underlined parts only apply)
ELO #1 Engineering Design -I can define problems precisely, conduct a thorough process of choosing the best solution and optimize the final design.
*You will receive rubrics for all projects along with notes to prepare for any quizzes. You will also be accessing the toy project website for additional information via www.iomft.weebly.com. This website will have an up to date calendar of events throughout the project as well as the details required for each step of the way.
Extra info:
“How do we design for fun?” is the essential question for this unit. Students will work with a partner to design a toy run by a battery and an electric motor. Students will do some field research on the types of toys kids might like by going to an elementary school and interviewing kids on toys they like or possibly doing it by a skype connection or google hang out with the elementary schools or just a survey shared with the elementary schools. Students will learn about circuits and simple machines as you design and build their toys. We would then have a school exhibit to advertise and showcase their toys and possible have them demonstrate them to other students and adults. We might have a vote on the best toys and donate them to a hospital or children’s program for Christmas or some time there after as the final activity. Students will create an electronic presentation of their information.
www.iomft.weebly.com.
The Overview
Have you ever wondered how toys work once you put the batteries in? How does the race car move when you push the button on the controller? Have you ever wanted to design and build your own toy? Well you are in luck! Over the next few weeks, you will become experienced in how electrical energy works, how it travels, and how to build and use circuits. You will be using all of these skills to create the latest unique toy! You will be designing, building, and eventually trying to pitch the idea using advertisements, video and talking to a group of investors who will be looking to buy your idea to put it on the market as well as holding a toy fair. Finally we will be donating the prototype toy to a charitable childrens' group such as the children’s hospital or a shelter so be sure you do a great job. You will have several tasks to complete along the way in order to be successful, along with a strict deadline, so be sure to pay attention, work hard, be creative, and stay on task at all times. Keep in mind the investors will not wait to spend their money if you are not prepared by the due date.
Toy manufacturing steps:
Through each lab, project, investigation, and assignment you will be working towards meeting or exceeding one of the following ELO’s.
ELO #5: Electrical Energy - I will be able to build an electric circuit and identify what each circuit is used for, understanding the main areas of electricity, such as resistance, Voltage, Amperes and the relationship between them (Ohms law). I can understand the law of charges.
- Ben Franklin Lab
- Circuits Labs
- Snap Circuits
- Ohms Law Practice
- Circuit Drawing
- Resistance Calculations
- Digital Multimeter Lab
- Jitterbug Project
ELO #3 Forces and Interactions - I can apply Newton's laws of motion to relate forces to motion of objects. I can apply ideas about gravitational, electrical, and magnetic forces to explain why some objects attract while others repel. I can identify how speed, acceleration, momentum, friction, inertia, gravity, and work are affected by Newton's laws. I can identify the 6 simple machines and explain why and how they make work easier by giving a mechanical advantage. (underlined parts only apply)
- Magnetic Fields Lab
- Generator and Motor Exploration
ELO #1 Engineering Design -I can define problems precisely, conduct a thorough process of choosing the best solution and optimize the final design.
- Jitterbug Construction
- Final Toy Project (design, construction, test, redesign, retest)
- Final Toy Project Presentation
*You will receive rubrics for all projects along with notes to prepare for any quizzes. You will also be accessing the toy project website for additional information via www.iomft.weebly.com. This website will have an up to date calendar of events throughout the project as well as the details required for each step of the way.
Extra info:
“How do we design for fun?” is the essential question for this unit. Students will work with a partner to design a toy run by a battery and an electric motor. Students will do some field research on the types of toys kids might like by going to an elementary school and interviewing kids on toys they like or possibly doing it by a skype connection or google hang out with the elementary schools or just a survey shared with the elementary schools. Students will learn about circuits and simple machines as you design and build their toys. We would then have a school exhibit to advertise and showcase their toys and possible have them demonstrate them to other students and adults. We might have a vote on the best toys and donate them to a hospital or children’s program for Christmas or some time there after as the final activity. Students will create an electronic presentation of their information.