Technology Education

Definition of the problem

The problem is that lots of people have been littering and it is destroying the planet . While
recycling is becoming so common there are other ways to prevent landfills . That is to reuse all
things that cannot decompose easily .

Our group is required to make an item out of an old shoe box that is useful to us and not
bad for the environment . The item must be marketable , aesthetically pleasing and should cost no
more than forty (40) dollars and contain items that are indigenous to Trinidad and Tobago .

6 4xx

1
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF
POSSIBLE SOLUTION 1 : PROJECTOR

Advantages : You may have some of the supplies around the house
Cheap to make

Disadvantages : You may not have a magnifying glass

Can take time to construct

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF

POSSIBLE SOLUTION 2 : FIRST AID KIT

Advantages : Cheaper than a normal first aid kit

Can be easily made by anyone

Disadvantages : If wet medical supplies leak it can ruin the box

Can’t be locked so it can be dangerous for children
 Rating Scale

Needs Projector First aid kit

Aesthetically pleasing
Indigenous to Trinidad and
Tobago
Be Marketable
Cost no more than $40.00
Total
3 3
1 2
4 1
5 5
13 11

Possible solution 1 was chosen based on the result of the rating scale that shows
that possible solution 1 scored 4 more than possible solution 2
DEVELOPMENTAL WORK

LIST OF TOOLS

1. Scissors
2. Glue
3. Markers
4. Pens

LIST OF MATERIALS
1. Shoe Box
2. Coloured Papers
3. Stickers

PROCEDURE

The basic ingredients are a shoebox and a large magnifying glass. The shoebox will house everything,
and the glass will serve as the projector's lens. Basically, you'll want to darken the inside of your
shoebox, and then carefully mount your magnifying glass lens onto one end (making sure there are
no light leaks).
 Sketch

FIRST AID
KIT

Projector :