And the winner is... The Tower Project results

Fours teams presented towers and completed a "Failure" test. Three teams made it through five levels of testing. Only one tower met the testing requirements of 2 pounds.

Congratulations to the all the presenters. Special congratulations to Alex Vann and the Blue team.

Check this out!!!!

http://www.jets.org/programs/nedc/generalinformation.cfm

Failure Anaylsis-Build, test and evaluate a tower. Part 1

The students completed research on tall structures and made individual designs for a prototype. Then, as a team, they selected a final design and submitted a supply request for "purchased materials".

These pictures show the students building their structures.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/11/06/60minutes/main4579229.shtml

Following The Trail Of Toxic E-Waste

Watch the video clip and read the article. Then write a two paragraph summary. Due Friday, 11/14/08.

Extended HW Novemeber 2

Go to the following website. Read the article and watch the video clips. Write a three paragraph summary. Due Monday, Novemeber 10th.


http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/31/60minutes/main4560940.shtml