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4.4 Explain basic processes in manufacturing systems, e.g., cutting, shaping, assembling, joining, finishing, quality control, and safety.
 
  Building Tetrahedral Kites Grades:6 - 8  
Summary: Working in teams of four, you and your team will build a tetrahedral kite following a specific set of directions and using specific provided materials. You will use basic processes of manufacturing systems ? cutting, shaping, forming, conditioning, assembling, joining, finishing, and quality control ? to manufacture a complete tetrahedral kite within a given time frame. Evaluation of your project will involve the efficiency of your team as well as your finished product.
 
Full Activity(out of 5) | Difficulty: 3(out of 5) | Time: 90 Mins | Materials Cost: $10- $20
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