UNIT PROJECT: PRODUCT SHIPMENT

Mr. Graziano and Mr. JohnstonSaigon South International School

March, 2011

Goal

You are part of a team of executives of a shipping company that ships sports equipment to places around the world.

Role

As a company your role is to make the most efficient container to transport goods for a company. If the company determines that you have done good work, they will commission (hire) you for a multi-million dollar contract.

Audience

Your teachers will be acting as executives of sports companies such as Nike and Addidas and determine if your work demonstrates that you should be hired as their shipping managers.

Situation

You must make a box that can hold 3 of your company products. How well you make your box will determine whether you have shown your understanding of surface area and volume.

Performance

You will build a model prototype that can hold three items. In doing so, you must demonstrate:

1. How much material was used for the container. (Surface Area)

2. How much space is left in your container (Efficiency)

3. Your artistic talent by designing a company logo that is flashy (Design Integration)

Standards

See Attached Rubric

Timeline of Tasks

Day 11. Determine what is the best way to package

three of your items in a sketch. 2. Measure and cut out a net as a box on

practice paper1. Calculate the surface area of your container.

ExtensionDesign a logo/icon, company name and company

slogan to attach to your box using Photoshop or other multimedia software. Due Next Class

Timeline of Tasks

Day 21. If your prototype practice net (on white

paper) is perfect, cut your actual net on the brown paper.

2. On a separate piece of paper, show your calculations for: Volume of the objects in the box How much empty space is in the container (Volume

of the container minus the volume of the objects) Extension Finish Design Logo for Box Exhibition next Period

Timeline of Tasks

Day 3 Calculate volume of objects, box Calculate efficiency Finish Design Logo Student Exhibition of Work