PSWB pgs 8-9-10

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Categorize

Options (18)

Wooden Sticks

Cardboard

Plastic Straws

Glue

Rubber Bands

Screws

Aluminum Foil

Nails

Velcro Strips

Bubble Wrap

Foam Sheets

Packing Peanuts

Styrofoam

Glitter

Ribbons

Sequins

Stickers

Paint

1. Make a miniature prototype of a chair for a small child. Categorize the materials available in the classroom according to their use for the prototype.

Structure

Fasteners

Cushioning

Decoration

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Multiple Select

2. Check (✅) the options you would test to see if your chair prototype serves its purpose.

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• 1 color

• 2 weight

• Check aesthetic appeal

• Check stability, comfort, durability, and ergonomic design.

Multiple Select

2. Check (✅) the options you would test to see if your chair prototype serves its purpose.

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Multiple Choice

3. How would you test your chair’s durability?

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• Place the chair in water to check for floatation.
• Observe how it looks in different lighting conditions.
• Use the chair as a decoration to test its appearance.
• Conduct stress tests by applying weight, sitting for long durations, and inspecting for wear.

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Multiple Choice

4. Test the prototype you made in Activity 1.

Get feedback and take notes on any suggestions you receive about your design.

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• Collect user feedback and suggestions for design improvements.
• Only test the prototype with friends and family.
• Ignore user feedback and proceed with the current design.
• Make changes based on your own opinions without feedback.

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Open Ended

6. Write how you could improve your prototype, using the suggestions you received and the analysis you made. Write down new solutions.

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Match

Exercise 1. Match these everyday product designs to their descriptions.

e

c

a

b

d

• e

• c

• a

• b

• d

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Exercise 2. Read the information and fill in the blanks with words you know.

The Most ___________Pants

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2. Read the information and fill in the blanks with words you know.

1 _______were invented by Jacob Davis, a tailor, and Levi Strauss in 1873.

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2. Read the information and fill in the blanks with words you know.

Levi Straus had a store in New York where he sold different goods including cotton 2 ._____

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2. Read the information and fill in the blanks with words you know.

One day, one of Davis’s customers ordered a pair of pants that needed to be very 3. _____to be used for hard work.

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2. Read the information and fill in the blanks with words you know.

Davis 4. ______them with the denim bought from Levi’s store and put some copper rivets in the pockets and flies.

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2. Read the information and fill in the blanks with words you know.

He patented the _____ along with Levi, and that is how this item became popular.