Name_________________________________________
Date______________________
Materials to design and build shark trap:
-- 10 flexible straws
-- 20 toothpicks
-- twist ties (optional)
-- tape
-- glue (optional)
-- scissors
-- ruler
* The numbers listed above are the MAXIMUM amount of materials which can be used; therefore, students will need to plan accordingly. However, they do not need to use ALL of the objects listed above.
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Type of shark which trap is built for: ______________________________
Dimensions of the Shark:
A). Length _______________
B). Width _______________
C). Height _______________
D). Weight _______________ (Optional)
Name_________________________________________
Please make a sketch or drawing of the shark trap your team created. Please record dimensions of your model.
Length__________in.
Width ___________in.
Height__________in.
Please create a scale for your model. Fill in the appropriate information.
* Width of model _____________in. = Width of Shark _____________ft.
* Height of model _____________in. = Height of Shark _____________ft.
Name_________________________________________
How many inches are in a foot? _________________
Set up Proportions - Remember to Cross Multiply - Show your work.
# of inches in at foot X Solve for "Y"
1 foot Length of shark
***Also do the same proportion for Width and Height.***
* Width
* Height
Name_________________________________________
Based on the Length, Width, and Height Proportions:
Which is the largest measurement? _____________________
(This will be used as the scale for your model)
THE SCALE OF SHARK TRAP MODEL IS:
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