Materials List: Biodegradable 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)
https://www.teachengineering.org/makerchallenges/view/rice-2505-bio-husk-bags-design-challenge