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GENERATING DESIGNS
You will follow the process of investigating, generating, producing, evaluating
and presenting. Start by researching earthquake impacts on building structures;
What is already used to ‘proof’ a building from earthquakes? Write down PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS:
features you would like to incorporate into your own design. Draw at least two Your prototype must:
different designs of your model. In your design, incorporate pictures from the
have a base, walls, a roof and
internet of materials you would use if you were creating this model in real life.
windows.
be made out of as many
recycled materials as possible.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
be able to stand on a desk and
Once designs are generated, choose one to create a
withstand impact of shaking the
desk to simulate an earthquake.
prototype.
You will need to collect materials from home to make the
Special Feature: Your prototype must
model, using as many recycled materials as possible.
have a feature that can be ‘activated’
When making models in class, you will be provided with
during an earthquake to further
tools such as masking tape, scissors, glue and blu-tack.
reduce the impact on the building
After your prototype has been created, they will be tested
in class.
You will have opportunities to make alterations to your
prototype if needed.
EVALUATION
You will need to redraw your design and specify the Prototypes will have a final
changes you have made. testing day where they will
all be shaken one by one on a
desk to simulate an
PRESENTATION earthquake. After
You will present a presentation to the this final test, you will create
class of the process you went through to a presentation to give to the
create your prototype. You must address
class.
the following:
-        TIME
What materials did you use to create
1 hour per week for 7 weeks  
your prototype?    
1 lesson Researching and Investigating -Discuss and
Did they meet the project specifications
set by the teacher?
research earthquakes.
Did your prototype withstand shaking on 2 lessons Generating Designs- Design prototype
the desk? Did you have to make including materials needed.
adjustments? 3 lessons Constructing, Producing and Evaluating -
What materials would you use to make Creating prototype, testing, preparing presentation.
this house in real life? 1 lesson Presenting – Presentations.