Materials List:
Biodegradable Husk-Bags Design Challenge
https://www.teachengineering.org/makerchallenges/view/rice-2505-bio-husk-bags-design-challenge
- 8 ears of corn with husk and silk, or dried corn husks
- large bag of potato chips (can be an empty bag)
- waterproof wood and/or plastic glue; (students can make their own glue too; see Teacher Notes for more information)
- edible glue
- small bowl filled with potato chips or small wood chips
- plastic bin with water (filled enough to submerge the prototype bag)
- golf balls (at least six)
- meter sticks
- heat lamp
- digital scale
- Biodegradable Husk-Bag Student Worksheet (one per student)
- Consumer Survey (optional)