Every team member has a role, and no team member may take on the role of another team member. Give each team 30-45 minutes to complete their invention, and then have each spokesperson present it to the rest of the class. Draftsperson will draw the plans for the team's invention. The plans should show two views of the invention. Stockroom person will choose the proper materials from those available.
Materials can be items in the classroom or things brought from home.
Model builder will construct a working model of the invention from the design agreed upon. Advertiser will write a compelling descriptive paragraph on why people should buy their team's invention. All of Edison's inventions started out with research. Since your time is short, we will provide some research results for you. Our hypothetical research has found that our society needs a new vehicle, because by the year 2010, students from the fourth grade on will be driving to school.