What materials did you choose for your build and why?

Popsicle sticks- For bases for the tree and the tower.

Foam- for mattress base.

Fluffing- For the bed so its squishy.

model magic- For the prince, princes, bedding and pillows.

paper- tower, base, and backdrop.

crayons- to color the backdrop, tower, and river.

Hot glue- for gluing everything on the base

string- for zip line and rope.

pipe cleaners- for the tree

gems- to decorate the top of the tower.

 

Here is a picture of my plan:

Here is a picture of my first attempt at the building process:

While you test:

What are you noticing? We noticed that Rapunzel is weighing down the zip line because of her hair and weighing down the whole backdrop.

 

What things are working? The tower stands up and the tree stands up.

 

What things are not working? Rapunzel is weighing down the zip line because of her hair and weighing down the whole backdrop. Also the zip line is too low so when she goes down the zip line she goes into the river.

 

How will you tweak this? Make this better? (Be specific and detailed!) We will first make the string tighter for the zip line, then remake Rapunzel so she can fit in the seat, and then remake the seat to fit Rapunzel.

 

Do you need any new materials? If so, WHY?

Model magic- so we can remake Rapunzel

paper- so we can remake the seat

hot glue- so we can re-glue the zip line

 

Sketch your new design with labels on a piece of paper. Make sure your drawing is detailed and specifically labeled.  

Insert your sketch here:

 

Why will this new design work better than your first attempt? What is your evidence? It will work because Rapunzel with be smaller and more tiny so she won’t way down the backdrop and the string will be titter so Rapunzel isn’t touching the ground when you put her in the seat.