Context
"EEK!!! Help there's a mouse in the house!" Oh no, that's one of your
parents freaking because one of those disease ridden,
smelly, dirty rodents is in your house. They don't want to kill it,
but they don't want to touch it either. How can you help them get
rid of this common household pest?
In groups of 2, design a mousetrap that is both
mouse and user friendly.
Maximum length
of 30cm
Maximum height
of 15cm
Maximum cost
of materials used: $4.00
Must be made
of 75% recycled materials
Must be mouse
friendly (mouse can be released unharmed)
Must be user
friendly (operator can release mouse without having to touch it)
Must be reusable
Deadline May
13, 1999
Is it user friendly?
- Keep it simple
Use appropriate
material
Mouse resistant
(gnawing, etc.)
Long lasting
Add a personal
touch in the design (feelings, style, likes, etc.)
Keep in mind
the inside and how it will affect the mouse
Make your mousetrap
presentable and something you'd want to buy
1.Brainstorm different ideas
2.Look for and select materials
3.Develop an idea from your
brainstorming sketches
4.Sketch your idea. Is it
feasible?
5.Make a final orthographic
drawing of your selected solution
6.Make a working drawing
of your mouse trap
7.Build a paper model of
your mousetrap. Will it work?
8.Begin construction
9.Test the finished prototype
10.Make necessary modifications
11.Personalize your product
End of day 1: Check student progress? Are they on track?
End of day 2: Approve preliminary sketches
End of day 3: Students should have begun orthographic drawing
End of day 4: Verify final and working drawings
End of day 5: Model should be completed
End of day 8: Trap finished and handed in
- Biology - Physics
- Environmental Studies - Drafting
- Math - Geometry
- Manufacturing - Design
Did I meet all the design parameters? ___/5
Was this a successful learning experience? ___/5
Did I make a quality product?
___/5
- worked? aesthetically pleasing?
Student self evaluation ___/15
Design Principles
- met parameters ___/10
- personalized ___/10
Functional ___/10
Aesthetics ___/10
Participation/Safety ___/15
TOTAL ___/70
