Design and build a cardboard chair that will comfortably support an "average" high school student or adult.
Criteria Your prototype must...
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Approved Materials• Cardboard • Glue ( the amount of glue will be limited, plan to create a chair that will support itself with very little glue.) NOTE: Keep track of and safeguard all materials. Points will be lost if replacement parts are needed. |
KEY POINTS:The strength of any material can be increased or decreased by changing its form Weak materials can be strengthened through folding, creasing or other modifications Load distribution is key in identifying areas of potential weakness |
NOTE: Competition Chairs will be evaluated by having other students, administrators and teachers sit in them and vote to determine which design is the most comfortable and "cool"