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| Inventions 3: Testing with Models |
| Build a working model of your invention to communicate and test your ideas, and make necessary improvements so the invention works the way you want it to. |
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When Hacker discovers that the liquid ooze that feeds the animals of EcoHaven also gives him a super energy boost, he decides to drain the pond and take the ooze home. He builds a fort around the pond, so the CyberSquad must figure out a way to get in without being noticed. They take inspiration from the Greek myth of the Trojan Horse and build a giant "TrojanDucky." After testing a model of their invention to be sure it works, they hide inside the duck, and fool Delete into taking them to Hacker. But how will they stop Hacker's nefarious plot? |
Harry Talks Trash
After having a great time at his birthday party, Harry is confronted by an apartment overrun with piles and piles of trash! Overwhelmed by the thought of having to make, like, a million trips to take out the trash, Harry suddenly has a brilliant idea: he will build a slide to take the garbage from his window directly into the trash can outside. By first building a model of the invention, Harry discovers that a slide won't work very well, but a chute will be the most effective way of transporting the garbage out of his apartment and into the dumpster.
Math Message: Build a working model of your invention to test your ideas, and make necessary improvements so the invention works the way you want it to.
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