Design briefs

DESIGN BRIEFS

Using A4 paper, paper clips and blu tak construct a paper plane that is capable of flying a minimum distance of 8 metres in the air. (Grades 1-6) Make a model of an early settlers hut using twigs, wool and clay. All rooms must be able to be viewed in detail. (Grades 5-6)
Design and make a soft toy using boxes, material scraps, wadding. You may glue or sew the soft toy. (Grades 1-6) Design and build a vehicle that will safely carry a 25 gram weight across the room using a fan as its power source. (Grades 1-6)
Design and make a planter box to put in the school ground employing techniques to ensure precision and safety. It must be water resistant and transportable by one person. (Grades 5-6) Design and make a container to send chocolates through the post. Use cardboard, paper, tape, glue and string. The chocolates must be completely enclosed and the package must stand up to rough treatment. It may be decorated and but must allow for postage details ie. stamps and address. (Grades 1-6)
Design and construct a model guillotine with a sponge instead of a blade using both mechanical and electrical elements. It should be no more than 40cm high. materials you may consider: batteries, wood, plastic, motor, pulleys and levers. (Grades 5-6) Design a package for a new drink e.g. flavoured milk. It must be waterproof and strong. It must be easy opening and durable. (Grades 3-6)
Design and construct a suitable package to contain a display something fragile. Using a minimum of wastage, staplers, cardboard and sticky tape design it so that it can be mailed. (Grades 3-6) Design a bridge that will span 50 cm and be able to support at its centre a 1 kg weight. Use only 6 pieces of tabloid size newspaper and 1 metre of sticky/masking tape. (Grades 3-6)
Design and make a marker light or lighthouse with a fixed light that can be made to blink. The turning on and off of the light must be done manually not automatically. The light must be clearly visible and fixed on top of some form of tower. use cardboard; wires, D cell batteries, tape, globes, globe holder, silver foil or paper to enhance light. (Grades 5-6) Design and build a flashlight using Styrofoam cups, wires, cardboard rolls, drawing pins, batteries, bulbs, aluminium foil, masking tape firm clear plastic and masking tape. (Grades 5-6)
Plan a menu for our class. it is for a Teddy Bears picnic. Make using the kitchen tools, recipes and ingredients provided. Present the food in a way that it can be carried to the park. (Grades P-4) Build an operational windmill. You may use Lego technic, solar panels, motors and any other materials as permitted. (Grades 3-6)
Design a motorised vehicle which will safely carry an egg a distance of 2 metres in as short a time as possible. You may use Lego, wires, foil, batteries, motors, tape icy-pole sticks and other classroom materials. (Grades 3-6) Design a container that can be used to package a raw egg in its shell so that it remains unbroken after being dropped 1.5 metres off the ground. You may like to use cardboard, shredded paper, plastic or any other material you may feel necessary either natural or man-made. The container is to be no larger that 18cm x 18cm x 18cm. (Grades P-6)
Design and make a piece of rope that will pull a 5kg weight along the floor. Use only newspapers and masking tape. The rope must be at least 1.5 metres long. (Grades 3-6) Design a puppet with at least 2 movable limbs to represent a character in a story you like. Materials to choose from include cardboard, paper fasteners, bamboo skewers, florist wire, icy-pole sticks, sticky/masking tape, scissors, pencils, paint or textas/crayons, material. the puppet should appear to move without the operator being seen. (Grades 1-6)
Design and make a birthday card for a friend. Use the computer to print the words that go inside. You must do your own drawings. (Grades P-6) Design and build a model compost bin using recyclable materials. (Grades 3-6)
Design a food container with a bird scarer contained inside it. Read "The Lighthouse Keepers Lunch" first. You may only use A4 cover paper and sticky tape. (Grades 1-6) Make a sailboat that will float and support four 25gm weights. Use only paper and sticky tape and straws. The boat must be wind powered only and float for at least one minute. (Grades 1-6)
Use 25 straws and 1 metre of sticky/masking tape to make a structure that can support a 25gm weight at the greatest possible height above its base. It must support the weight for at least 30 seconds. (Grades P-6)

Using A4 paper, paper clips and blu tak construct a paper plane that is capable of flying a minimum distance of 8 metres in the air. (Grades 1-6)	Make a model of an early settlers hut using twigs, wool and clay. All rooms must be able to be viewed in detail. (Grades 5-6)
Design and make a soft toy using boxes, material scraps, wadding. You may glue or sew the soft toy. (Grades 1-6)	Design and build a vehicle that will safely carry a 25 gram weight across the room using a fan as its power source. (Grades 1-6)
Design and make a planter box to put in the school ground employing techniques to ensure precision and safety. It must be water resistant and transportable by one person. (Grades 5-6)	Design and make a container to send chocolates through the post. Use cardboard, paper, tape, glue and string. The chocolates must be completely enclosed and the package must stand up to rough treatment. It may be decorated and but must allow for postage details ie. stamps and address. (Grades 1-6)
Design and construct a model guillotine with a sponge instead of a blade using both mechanical and electrical elements. It should be no more than 40cm high. materials you may consider: batteries, wood, plastic, motor, pulleys and levers. (Grades 5-6)	Design a package for a new drink e.g. flavoured milk. It must be waterproof and strong. It must be easy opening and durable. (Grades 3-6)
Design and construct a suitable package to contain a display something fragile. Using a minimum of wastage, staplers, cardboard and sticky tape design it so that it can be mailed. (Grades 3-6)	Design a bridge that will span 50 cm and be able to support at its centre a 1 kg weight. Use only 6 pieces of tabloid size newspaper and 1 metre of sticky/masking tape. (Grades 3-6)
Design and make a marker light or lighthouse with a fixed light that can be made to blink. The turning on and off of the light must be done manually not automatically. The light must be clearly visible and fixed on top of some form of tower. use cardboard; wires, D cell batteries, tape, globes, globe holder, silver foil or paper to enhance light. (Grades 5-6)	Design and build a flashlight using Styrofoam cups, wires, cardboard rolls, drawing pins, batteries, bulbs, aluminium foil, masking tape firm clear plastic and masking tape. (Grades 5-6)
Plan a menu for our class. it is for a Teddy Bears picnic. Make using the kitchen tools, recipes and ingredients provided. Present the food in a way that it can be carried to the park. (Grades P-4)	Build an operational windmill. You may use Lego technic, solar panels, motors and any other materials as permitted. (Grades 3-6)
Design a motorised vehicle which will safely carry an egg a distance of 2 metres in as short a time as possible. You may use Lego, wires, foil, batteries, motors, tape icy-pole sticks and other classroom materials. (Grades 3-6)	Design a container that can be used to package a raw egg in its shell so that it remains unbroken after being dropped 1.5 metres off the ground. You may like to use cardboard, shredded paper, plastic or any other material you may feel necessary either natural or man-made. The container is to be no larger that 18cm x 18cm x 18cm. (Grades P-6)
Design and make a piece of rope that will pull a 5kg weight along the floor. Use only newspapers and masking tape. The rope must be at least 1.5 metres long. (Grades 3-6)	Design a puppet with at least 2 movable limbs to represent a character in a story you like. Materials to choose from include cardboard, paper fasteners, bamboo skewers, florist wire, icy-pole sticks, sticky/masking tape, scissors, pencils, paint or textas/crayons, material. the puppet should appear to move without the operator being seen. (Grades 1-6)
Design and make a birthday card for a friend. Use the computer to print the words that go inside. You must do your own drawings. (Grades P-6)	Design and build a model compost bin using recyclable materials. (Grades 3-6)
Design a food container with a bird scarer contained inside it. Read "The Lighthouse Keepers Lunch" first. You may only use A4 cover paper and sticky tape. (Grades 1-6)	Make a sailboat that will float and support four 25gm weights. Use only paper and sticky tape and straws. The boat must be wind powered only and float for at least one minute. (Grades 1-6)
Use 25 straws and 1 metre of sticky/masking tape to make a structure that can support a 25gm weight at the greatest possible height above its base. It must support the weight for at least 30 seconds. (Grades P-6)