"Polytechnic Institute of New York"
(14th place overall; 12th in paper; 15th in presentation; 7th in product)

Presentation:

Poly represented the Metropolitan Conference and made their fourth national appearance.

Poly relied on 3 women to make their presentation.  The presenters were dressed in formal attire.  The team used 1 screen and did not include any videos.

After a brief introduction the team described their goals and outlined the project.  They discussed sustainability and outlined the constituents.  Then it was on to construction.

After explaining how they used a female mold to construct their canoe, the team described the attributes of their final product.  Then they brought their presentation to conclusion.

Questions and Comments:  

• How did you come up with the idea of using walnut shells and why?

• Did you see any degradation as a result of using this constituent?

• What were your daily safety procedures?

• What effects did the constituents have on the color of mix?

• How did your community of organization approach help?

Product:

   Polytechnic Institute of New York fielded "Fusion."
Length: 20' 1/2"
Weight:  235 lb
Color: white, green, and purple

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