Abstract
The Discovery Museum in Eureka are looking forward to being presented with projects that are suitable, hands-on, and engaging for young children. One of the projects requested is c Pythagorean Theorem model that helps children to visualize how this theorem works relating to areas of the sides of a right triangle.
There should be an image near the top.
Background
Team Butters consists of Mai Alqattan, Matthew Buck, Erik Nichols and Mercedes Weekly, created a Pythagorean Theorem demonstration that satisfies a set of criteria provided by the Museum.
Problem statement and criteria
| Criteria | Description | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Durability | The project should be able to remain in the museum for the lifetime of its materials. | 8 |
| Cost | The design project must cost no more than $500. | 8 |
| Mobility | The design project must be able to move in and out of standard doorways, along with around the inside of the museum. | 5 |
| Maintainability | The components of the project should be easily maintained if necessary. | 6 |
| Safety | The project must be sturdy enough that it cannot be knocked over, cannot be in any way destroyed by children, and cannot cause harm to the audience. | 10 |
| Aesthetics | The project needs to appealing to the eye | 3 |
Description of final project
Photos and descriptions. Use gallery.
Include a how to use and maintain section. See the how to template below.
Costs
| Spendings | Total ($) |
|---|---|
| Scrap | 18.72 |
| Ace Hardware | 6.49 |
| TAP Plastics | 46.55 |
| Total | 71.76 |
Testing Results
Maintenance
The only required maintenance is to replace the water once a year. This process takes about 30 minutes
Instructions
Open the tightly closed lid and throw away the water that is in the demonstration. Mix water with the preferred food coloring. Refill the demonstration with that water.
Discussion
The design met the criteria because of the following reasons. It has a sturdy base which makes it durable. The cost didn't exceed the budget. The design has no choking hazard or sharp edges. The design dimensions make it very mobile. For aesthetics, the fluid is colored. The design is very easy to maintain because it takes only 30 minutes a year.
Suggestions for future changes
This is where to lay out suggestions for how to make the project function better in the future.
References
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