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Background Information

It is the year 2025 and you are employed at one of the world’s most innovative centres for scientific research/development. Your company is known all over the world for its inventions.

Problem

In the last twenty years, the world’s population has grown at an alarming rate and as a result, the transportation of people has become a major problem. Both air and water pollution levels have also increased and unless a solution for these two problems can be found, the people of the world face a bleak future.

An international conference has been set up to try to find a solution to these problems. Your company has been invited to present at the conference, a transportation design that will move large numbers of people and reduce pollution. Your design therefore must be both an efficient people mover and environmentally friendly. A prize of $ 10 000 000 will be awarded for the most efficient design.

Required elements

You need to present:

A brief history outlining the development of the form of air/water craft that you have used as your base design (e.g. a timeline could be used).
The design and a replica model of your invention.
An explanation of how your form of transport works.
A name and logo for your company based on an acronym, eg. SOAP – Scientists Outlawing Air Pollution.

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Learning Process & Self Evaluation:

Steps we went through to complete this task:	Research information Design model. Present model and information. Create PowerPoint.
I have learnt:	How to work better in a group.
My group is good at:	Designing a model. Creating a PowerPoint.
My group needs to work more on:	Communicating and choosing an appropriate model and the correct information.
My effort for this task has been:	Quality	My best work	Could do better
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Comment: I found this rich task to be a lot of fun!

Teacher Evaluation:

Indicator	Progressing Towards	Achieved	Working Beyond
*Information*
All required components are included			ü
Information is current and accurate			ü
Information is well written in own words			ü
Spelling, grammar and punctuation have been checked			ü
Sources are cited using proper bibliographical format			ü
*Components*
History - Information shows the sequential development of the chosen craft			ü
Model - Develops and resolves a design task by planning, implementing, managing and evaluating design processes			ü
Model - Uses scientific principles in the design process			ü
Model - Uses a variety of techniques and materials to design and assemble a three dimensional model			ü
Explanation - Detailed, accurate and correctly structured explanation of how the model works			ü
Company name and logo - Uses creativity and originality to develop an appropriate company name and logo			ü
Criteria - Design meets given criteria, i.e. efficient 'people mover' and environmentally friendly			ü
Oral Presentation
Design is clearly explained			ü
Supporting model/illustrations etc. are used			ü
Voices are clear and rehearsal of presentation is evident			ü
*Work Habits*
Task was completed in the allocated time frame			ü
Class time was used effectively			ü
Evidence of extra work outside the classroom			ü
Respect is shown for other group members			ü
Group members shared equally in responsibilities			ü
Comment: Well done girls, this is an outstanding piece of work. It is obvious that you have conducted a lot of research prior to beginning your model. You have then created a great model and an excellent PowerPoint presentation. You should be very proud of this piece of work. Miss Johnstone and Miss Best

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