Shelter Construction

Save the Penguins 2020

Construction Rules & Guidelines

1. No building can commence until all three proposals have been authorized.
2. Follow your approved proposal plans. If you make changes, update your document and have it re-checked by a teacher.
3. Only 2 members per team at a time at hot glue station. Only 2 groups can be in that area at a time. Have materials ready to be glued, no cutting in that area.
4. Need something cut with the box cutter or hot wire cutter? Mark it with a sharpie and bring to your teacher.
5. Check your measurements as you go! Remember about VOLUME (1000cm³), entrance heights, and use the plaster model penguins to check that there is room inside for a penguin family to live comfortably.
6. Shelters should be clearly labeled with your team #.
7. Other decorations should wait until your shelter is fully constructed. Don’t get distracted and waste your construction time!

Construction Reminders:

1. Only 2 teams at a time at hot glue station.
2. Ask if you need something cut (box cutter/hot wire cutter)!
3. Be sure to label ALL materials/shelters with your team number.
4. Do NOT clean/pack up until instructed to do so.
5. Be sure to take the worksheet for tonight’s HW before you leave.
6. Tomorrow is our LAST DAY to build!

When You Are Done Building Your Shelter:

• Clean up/recycle/donate any leftover materials.
• Be sure to label your shelter clearly with your team number.
• Pick up a Pre-Testing Shelter Self Check worksheet and a ruler.
• Complete the worksheet, make adjustments to your shelter as needed. Check worksheet in with your teacher when done.
• Today is our LAST DAY to build! If you have not finished, you can come during flex 5th period or stay after school today.
• If you have spare time, work on your Unit 5 Study Guide.

CHECK

YOUR

DIMENSIONS!

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A too-large shelter is automatically disqualified from the survival competition.

(And you lose points on your lab grade too!)