Then they were given all of the other optional materials for their design. They looked at the properties of the materials and then applied those properties to how it will function in the package design.

As a group we worked to analyze a sports water bottle with a pop top and grip. We had to analyze the qualities or characteristics of the package and identify how they make the bottle a good match for the product and the consumers. We filled in a Analyze a Package Chart to complete this task.

Then we discussed how each of the functions of packages is shown with the water bottle. But we talked about how this is not always true with all packages.

They worked with groups to analyze another package. Each group was given a package. They had to examine their item and then make a an Analyze a Package sheet for their package.

Package Engineering

Mr. Loftice from FedEx came to discuss package engineering with us. 

Grapevine Tour

Coding

Today we got to Skype with Aaron Pigeon, an engineer and coder.  He talked to us about how he codes and explained how to does it in his job.

And we got to ask him questions.

Magnet Kite Flying

Our engineering challenge was to build a kite that used a magnet to fly instead of air.

Magnets

We explored magnets today in magnet stations.