Project Description
Our project was to create a trebuchet, which is a launching device. Then after the main construction of the trebuchet, we made modifications so that it would be able to launch the projectile the maximum distance. As part of this project we were assigned to make a proof of efficacy document, which is shown below. The proof of efficacy goes over the main points as well has the more detailed parts of this project. You might also see some of the description and photos in the document as well.
This is our trebuchet! A trebuchet is a launching device that we construction. The purpose of this device is to launch the projectile as far as possible.
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Proof of Efficacy
Reflection
Overall, I felt as though my work was better and had improved from previous projects that I had done in the past. During this project I felt as though my level contribution toward the construction of the project had increased. Also the group seemed to be better at multi-tasking. However as an individual I can still improve on my leadership role in the group. In addition, I need to work on helping my group members and me on task more often. I felt a peak of this project was the first time we were able to make the projectile launch, however a pit was trying to modify it to launch the projectile further.
Compared to the past I had not contributed as much as I did during this project. This made me feel as though I was able to be a better teammate. However there is always room for improvement, meaning that I still have things to improve on. The thought process I had during this project was not the most productive. Some the the tests I did felt a bit unnecessary and could have been used to test something more meaningful and useful. This would have resulted in more will more useful information. Though the time could have been used for better purposes, it was productive with the experiments we were able to complete.
In previous projects I did not add as much to the construction of the product as much as I did with this project. I also improved on my multi-tasking skills in terms of a group. However I am still not much of a leader, nor am I able to keep the group on task very well. When constructing the trebuchet I actually helped more with the construction which was not something I had done much of before. The work also was able to flow more and go faster because as a group we multi-tasked much better. For example if someone was screwing something in, someone else would be preparing for the next step. However, I still am not able to be as good as a leader such as suggesting new ideas, which is something I would like to improve on in the future. I also must confess that we as a group were at times a bit distracted and off task, it is something that can easily be improved, although we still were able to complete the construction of the trebuchet.
The highest peak of this project was most likely the first time we were able to launch the projectile because we were very unsure of how the launching was to turn out. The reason why it was a peak was because it actually launched the projectile better than we thought it would have launched. Although a pit of this project was most likely the experiments of trying to make the projectile fly further using different rubber bands because it did not increase the distance as much as hoped. However, using the information from other groups the trebuchet was able to eventually launch the projectile further than it had at first.
Compared to the past I had not contributed as much as I did during this project. This made me feel as though I was able to be a better teammate. However there is always room for improvement, meaning that I still have things to improve on. The thought process I had during this project was not the most productive. Some the the tests I did felt a bit unnecessary and could have been used to test something more meaningful and useful. This would have resulted in more will more useful information. Though the time could have been used for better purposes, it was productive with the experiments we were able to complete.
In previous projects I did not add as much to the construction of the product as much as I did with this project. I also improved on my multi-tasking skills in terms of a group. However I am still not much of a leader, nor am I able to keep the group on task very well. When constructing the trebuchet I actually helped more with the construction which was not something I had done much of before. The work also was able to flow more and go faster because as a group we multi-tasked much better. For example if someone was screwing something in, someone else would be preparing for the next step. However, I still am not able to be as good as a leader such as suggesting new ideas, which is something I would like to improve on in the future. I also must confess that we as a group were at times a bit distracted and off task, it is something that can easily be improved, although we still were able to complete the construction of the trebuchet.
The highest peak of this project was most likely the first time we were able to launch the projectile because we were very unsure of how the launching was to turn out. The reason why it was a peak was because it actually launched the projectile better than we thought it would have launched. Although a pit of this project was most likely the experiments of trying to make the projectile fly further using different rubber bands because it did not increase the distance as much as hoped. However, using the information from other groups the trebuchet was able to eventually launch the projectile further than it had at first.