| Deliverables
Obelisk
Sketches
Cardboard Model & Wooden Mold
Small-scale Obelisk
System Design & Build
Raise to the Finish
Master
Action Plan
Digital Portfolio
Requirements
The
Obelisk
Sketches must:
-- Be hand- or computer-drawn
-- Be scaled from an approved existing Ancient or
Modern obelisk
-- Have actual dimensions of full-scale obelisk (include
scale value, surface area and volume)
-- Have detailed views with necessary measurements
for construction
-- Be scanned/saved as JPEG files
-- Include
picture of Full-scale Ancient or Modern obelisk NEW!
The
Cardboard Model & Wooden Mold must:
-- Have all four (4) walls and top & bottom ends
-- Be easily assembled & disassembled
-- Be photographed & saved as JPEG files
-- Note: The cardboard model should fit in the
wooden mold
The
Small-scale Obelisk must:
-- Be made of concrete and rock
-- Be reinforced with rebar
-- Have the team name in Egyptian hieroglyphs
-- Be photographed & saved as JPEG files
-- Exceeding Expectations: Create an attachable
pyramid top
The
System Design & Build must:
-- Digitally illustrate the method of raising the
obelisk
-- Highlight all the necessary Ancient equipment to
be used
-- Estimate and document manpower needed
-- Be scalable
-- Be photographed & saved as JPEG files
-- Exceeding Expectations: Create a hand-free
system NEW!
The
Raise to the Finish competition gives
the teams three (3) attempts to quickly raise and
place the obelisk precisely on a foundation square,
which is the exact size of their respective obelisk
base. All attempts start with the obelisk laying flat
with the base aligned with one side of the foundation
square. The use of a Turning
Groove Platform is acceptable. NEW!
Failed attempts involve:
-- Moving the obelisk after completely standing it
on the foundation square
-- Placing the obelisk base outside the foundation
square
The
Master
Action Plan must:
-- Have ALL detailed items for the successful completion
of the project
-- Reflect weekly benchmarks via the dates
-- Have team member assignments
The
Work In Progress (WIP) Meetings & Emails must:
-- Have an up-to-date Master
Action Plan PRINTED/ATTACHED
-- Establish completion of Weekly Benchmarks
-- Express via email or during private meetings regarding
WIP problems with partnerships
The
following benchmarks are to be completed by the end
of the respective week.
WEEK |
BENCHMARK(S) |
0.5 |
Understanding
of Proposal & Initial Master
Action Plan, Choose Obelisk |
| 1 |
Complete
Obelisk
Sketches, Cardboard Model, & System Design
Draft |
2 |
Complete
Wooden Mold, Small-scale Obelisk, and System Design
Finalized |
|
3 |
Build, Test, and Revise
System Design & Build |
|
4 |
Finalize
System Design & Build; Raise to the Finish;
DP Peer Review |
The
Digital Portfolio must:
-- Include the Location, History, & Description
of the Ancient or Modern Obelisk
-- Explain the process step by step supporting images,
links, and text
-- Post the required images
-- Have working hyperlink to the Final Master Action
Plan
-- Have a reflection covering "what went
well, what could you do better, & what did you
learn about yourself" in regards to the
project itself, the results of the competition, AND
the partnership
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