Purple Finch Bird Feeder Digital Design PortfolioM. FrancisGrade 9 Tech Ed

Problem Statement Design and construct a birdfeeder that

is suited to the preference of a purple finch.

Use only the provided materials.

Research Google these questions and find an

answer What are style bird feeder will a purple

finch be attracted to? What are 3 basic features of the band saw? What are 3 different styles of bird feeders?

Be sure to copy your website sources and paste them into your portfolio.

Possible Solutions Find a picture or two of an existing

solution. Create a new idea of the shape of your

bird feeder.

Sketches You must generate at least three

original sketches. You can draw them by hand and paste them here.

Below is two examples of the types of sketches you could create…

Decision and Rationale What birdfeeder design will I make?

I will attempt to make the feeder to match my sketch #2.

Why? I believe that more feeding points will

help attract more birds. It has more detail involved and will be more challenging to build.

Developing a Solution Take pictures of your process and paste

them in here. You can paste multiple pictures on one

slide, or each photo can have its own slide.

Re-Evaluate Answer the following questions in your design

portfolio after you complete. Take some time to re-evaluate your design

and consider how it feels to use. Did your design solve the problem? Why or why

not? What modifications did you make? What are some positive features of your design? How could the design be improved or

innovated?