Future City Handbook

2010–2011 Teacher haNDBOOK

National Engineers Week

www.futurecity.org

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2010–2011 National Engineers Week • Future City Competition

Table of ContentsAcknowledgements and Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 WhatIsFutureCity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 FutureCityMissionStatement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 EducationalBenefitsofFutureCity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Role of the Engineer Mentor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Chapter 1 – Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 OrganizingYourMaterials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 OrganizingYourStudents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 SuggestedTimeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Chapter 2 – Program Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ComputerDesignoftheFutureCity(SimCity) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ResearchEssay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 CityNarrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 FutureCityModel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 OralPresentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 ScoringDeductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Chapter 3 – Working Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 InvolvingOtherTeachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 InvolvingFamilies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 InvolvingtheEngineeringCommunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Chapter 4 – Assessment/Rubrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 ComputerDesignoftheFutureCity(SimCity) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 FutureCityModel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 ResearchEssay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 CityNarrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 TeamPresentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Chapter 5 – Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Chapter 6 – Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 HomeSchoolAffidavit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 ComputerCityDesignSelf-Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 ComputerCityDesignMapInventoryList(optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 ResearchEssayForm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 CityNarrativeForm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 ExpenseForm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 MediaWaiverForm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 HonorStatement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Model/PresentationScoringDeductionForm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Appendix A – Certificates of Participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Appendix B – Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Appendix C – National Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Appendix D – SimCity Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84


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AcknowledgementsThenationalstaffwouldliketothankandacknowledgeallthededicationandcountlesshoursthattheRegionalCoordinatorscontributetotheFutureCityCompetitionthroughouttheyear .Withoutthemtheprogramwouldnotexist .

WelcomeCongratulationsandwelcome!Youarepartofaprogramthathasthousandsofvolunteerswhogivehundredsofthousandsofhourseachyeartoencourageouryoungpeopletoexploretheworldofengineeringandengineeringfields .Wehopeyoufindthisprogramrewardingandbeneficial .Asaresultoftheirparticipation,manyofouralumnihaveexcelledinengineeringandotherrelatedfields .

TheNationalEngineersWeekFutureCity®Competition,whichbeganin1992-1993,ispartoftherichhistoryoftheNationalEngineersWeekFoundationandits‘DiscoverE®’(EforEngineering)campaign .‘DiscoverE’waslaunchedin1990asthefirstformalnationalcalltotheengineeringprofessiontoengageinoutreachwithstudentsinkindergartenthroughgrade12 .From5,000engineersreaching50,000teachersandstudentsthatfirstyear,now‘DiscoverE’engagessome50,000engineersreaching5 .5millionstudentsandeducators .Engineeringisgenerallynotpartofclassroomlearning .Through‘DiscoverE’engineershelpstudentsandteachersdiscoverinhands-onwaysthereal-worldapplicationsofwhattheyarelearningintheclassroomandthebenefitsofengineering .LikeallFoundationprograms,FutureCityis‘owned’broadlybytheengineeringprofession .Thankyoufortakingthetimetoparticipateandleadingyourstudentsinthisexperience .Ifatanytimeyouhavequestions,pleasecontactyourregionalcoordinatororthenationaloffice .

Sincerely,

TheNationalEngineersWeekFutureCity®CompetitionStaff1420KingStreetAlexandria,VA22314TollFree:1-877-636-9578info@futurecity .org


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SponsorsWewouldliketothankourmanygeneroussponsorsfortheircontinuedsupportofourprogram .Withoutthemwewouldnotbeabletoreachthousandsofstudentseachyear .

BentleySystems,Inc .EAPlayLabelAspyrMediaShellNationalSocietyofProfessionalEngineersIEEE-USA

A special thanks to the Chairsof2011NationalEngineersWeek;TheAmericanSocietyofHeating,RefrigeratingandAir-ConditioningEngineers;andRaytheon

National Special AwardsSpecialAwardsarepresentedbytechnicalsocieties,corporations,andgovernmententitiestorecognizestudents’effortsinspecificareas .

Award Name Award Criteria Sponsor

Best Use of Aerospace Technology in a Future City

Best Use of Aerospace Technology in a Future City

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) National Capital Section (NCS)

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics is one of the oldest and largest aerospace-related associations. The AIAA has approximately 31,000 members across the nation and around the world. The National Capital Section (NCS), with approximately 3,000 members, is the largest section within AIAA. The mission of the AIAA National Capital Section is to serve the profession, by acting as a catalyst for information flow and creative exchange. AIAA-NCS supports the educational process which promotes future generations of aviation and space professionals by nurturing interest among students.

www.aiaa-ncs.org

Most Sustainable Food Production System

Design that provides the best sustainable food production system while conserving soil, water and energy.

American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers

ASABE - The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers is an educational and scientific organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems. Founded in 1907 and headquartered in St Joseph, Michigan, ASABE comprises 9,000 members in more than 100 countries.

Agricultural, Food and Biological Engineers develop efficient and environmentally sensitive methods of producing food, fiber, timber, and renewable energy sources for an ever-increasing world population.

www.asabe.org


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Most Innovative Design of Infrastructure Systems

Design that accommodates the most innovative systems (e.g., transportation, water and wastewater) for a community.

American Society of Civil Engineers

Founded in 1852, ASCE represents more than 123,000 civil engineers worldwide, and is America’s oldest national engineering society. ASCE advances professional knowledge and improves the practice of civil engineering as the lead professional organization serving civil engineers and those in related disciplines.

www.asce.org

Best Indoor Environment

Indoor environment that encompasses occupant comfort, productivity, energy efficiency or air quality.

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

ASHRAE is an international organization of 50,000 persons with chapters throughout the world. The Society is organized for the sole purpose of advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration for the public’s benefit.

www.ashrae.org

Most Sustainable Buildings

In recognition of energy efficient buildings that minimize their impact on the outdoor environment and provide indoor environmental quality for building occupants.

Best Futuristic City Use of futuristic engineering concepts into city’s communications, energy, or transportation systems

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Founded in 1880, ASME International is a nonprofit educational and technical organization serving a worldwide membership and sets many industrial and manufacturing standards.

www.asme.org

Best Use of Innovative Construction Materials and Techniques

• Use of innovative construction materials

• Use of innovative construction techniques

• Overall construction of design.

American Society for Quality - Design and Construction Division

American Society for Quality - Design and Construction Division (ASQ). The American Society for Quality, a professional association headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, creates better workplaces and communities worldwide by advancing learning, quality improvement, and knowledge exchange. A world of improvement is available through the American Society for Quality, providing information, contacts, and opportunities to make things better in the workplace, in communities, and in people’s lives.

www.asq.org

Best Management of Water Resources

• Efficient design of water treatment and distribution for human consumption, agriculture, industry, recreation, and fire protection

• Responsible sewage collection and treatment for environmental protection and community aesthetics

• Innovative stormwater collection, treatment, reuse and/or discharge back into the environment

Bentley Systems, Inc.

Bentley is the global leader dedicated to providing architects, engineers, constructors, and owner-operators with comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure. Founded in 1984, Bentley has nearly 3,000 colleagues in more than 45 countries, $500 million in annual revenues, and, since 1999, has invested more than $1 billion in research, development, and acquisitions.

www.bentley.com


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The City of the Future that Best Incorporates Cultural and Historical Resources

The City whose design best incorporates historical & cultural sites, buildings, infrastructure and customs.

Cuban-American Association of Civil Engineers, Inc. (Association of Cuban Civil Engineers in Exile, Inc.)

CAACE is a non-profit corporation and its purpose is to assist members in the maintenance of the highest professional engineering skills and to aid the members in retaining and exercising said skills; to maintain and support the highest principles of professional engineering achievements; and to obtain the advancement of the science and profession of engineering.

www.c-aace.org

Best Residential Zone Strategic placement of residential zones that allow maximum return for quality of life issues

Chinese Institute of Engineers/USA (CIE-USA)

The Chinese Institute of Engineers CIE-USA is a professional non-profit and non-political organization founded in 1917 in New York by a group of talented and forward-looking Chinese engineers who graduated from American colleges and worked in American railroads and various industries. Chinese-American engineers in the US have played a significant role in the rapid growth of technology and communications throughout the United States. The total membership is around 10,000 nationwide.

www.cie-usa.org

Best Communications System

Strategic placement of a communications system that is both efficient and accurate

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers – USA

IEEE-USA advances the public good and promotes the careers and public policy interests of more than 215,000 engineers, scientists and allied professionals who are U.S. members of the IEEE. IEEE-USA is part of the IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional society with 375,000 members in 160 countries.

www.ieeeusa.org

Excellence in Systems Integration

Demonstration of excellence in the design of integrated systems of people, material, information equipment and energy.

Institute of Industrial Engineers

The Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) is the world’s largest professional society dedicated solely to the support of the industrial engineering profession and individuals involved with improving quality and productivity. Founded in 1948, IIE is an international, non-profit association that provides leadership for the application, education, training, research, and development of industrial engineering. With more than 15,000 members and 280 chapters worldwide, IIE’s primary mission is to meet the ever-changing needs of its membership, which includes undergraduate and graduate students, engineering practitioners and consultants in all industries, engineering managers, and engineers in education, research, and government.

www.iienet.org

Most Innovative Power Generation System

Creative concept for producing power for the city.

U. S. Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program

The Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program is responsible for the safe design, operation, and maintenance of all nuclear propulsion plants powering our Nation’s submarines and aircraft carriers.

www.cnrc.navy.mil/nucfield


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Best Land Surveying Practices

The design that employs the best land surveying practices, taking into consideration the high standards used by surveyors to help protect the public’s safety and welfare.

National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying

The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) is a national non-profit organization composed of engineering and land surveying licensing boards representing all U.S. states and territories.

www.ncees.org

Protecting the Public’s Safety and Welfare through Competent and Ethical Engineering Practices

Community encouragement and enforcement of engineering practice standards and a code of ethics

National Society of Professional Engineers

NSPE is the only engineering society that represents individual engineering professionals and licensed engineers (PEs) across all disciplines by promoting engineering licensure and ethics, enhancing the engineer image, advocating and protecting PEs’ legal rights.

www.nspe.org

Accessible City Award Most Accessible Design for people with disabilities, the elderly, and others with mobility impairments. Design that accommodates the most innovative systems (e.g., transportation, public rights of way) for a community.

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Founded in 1946, Paralyzed Veterans of America is the only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and representation of veterans with spinal cord injury or disease. Paralyzed Veterans is a dynamic, broad-based organization with more than 19,000 members in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

www.pva.org

Best Future City Project Plan

Teams should develop a clear statement of what needs to be accomplished on their project, including a list of deliverables. They should also have a project budget and schedule or timeline for the completion of their work. Special consideration will be given to teams that list potential unexpected events/situations they thought of that might present challenges for their project and what they did to prevent them.

Project Management Institute

With nearly 220,000 members in more than 150 countries, Project Management Institute (PMI) is the leading membership association for the project management profession. PMI is actively engaged in advocacy for the profession, setting professional standards, conducting research and providing access to a wealth of information and resources.

www.pmi.org

Best Fire Protection Engineering

Society demands that buildings be free of threat from fire. Fire protection features may include structural fire resistance, detection and suppression systems, egress systems, alerting systems, and limitation of combustibles. The fire protection engineer ensures that these features all work together as a system to combat the single phenomenon - fire.

Society of Fire Protection Engineers

The Society of Fire Protection Engineers was established in 1950 and incorporated as in independent organization in 1971. It is the professional society representing those practicing the field of fire protection engineering. The purpose of the Society is to advance the science and practice of fire protection engineering and its allied fields, to maintain a high ethical standard among its members and to foster fire protection engineering education.

www.sfpe.org


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Best Transportation System

Creative design of transportation system that allows both mobility and transport of goods and services

U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Highway Administration. DOT is at work building a safe and efficient transportation system for the 21st century - one that is international in reach, intermodal in form, intelligent in character, and inclusive in service.

www.fhwa.dot.gov

Innovative Solutions for Water and Wastewater Utilities to Reduce Costly Reinvestment in America’s Aging Infrastructure

The award is judged using two main criteria: addressing an important challenge within the water and/or wastewater infrastructure related to pipes, plants, pumps, and/or green/natural systems and proposing improvements of water and wastewater infrastructure through sustainable methods.

Water Environment Federation and ITT Corporation

The Water Environment Federation is a not-for-profit association that provides technical education and training for thousands of water quality professionals who clean water and return it safely to the environment. WEF members have proudly protected public health, served their local communities, and supported clean water worldwide since 1928.

www.wef.org

www.sjwp.org

ITT Corporation plays an important role in vital markets including water and fluids management, global defense and security, and motion and flow control. Thanks to its talented workforce of nearly 40,200 people, ITT is known for engineering and operational excellence, strong values and leadership, and is building a reputation for product innovation and superior customer satisfaction in each of the markets it serves.

www.itt.com


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IntroductionWhat Is Future City?The National Engineers Week Future City® Competition(www .futurecity .org)isanexampleofproblembasedlearningwithcomputersimulation .Itisanintegrated,multidisciplinary,holisticapproachtorelevantissuesandisastrongexampleofSTEM(Science,Technology,Engineering,&Mathematics)educationthataddressesnationalandstateacademiccontentstandards .Theprogramasks6th,7th,and8thgradestudentsfromaroundthenationtoteamwithvolunteerengineer/technicalprofessionalmentorstocreate—firstoncomputerandtheninlarge,three-dimensionalmodels—theirvisionsofthecityoftomorrow .TheFutureCityCompetition,organizedundertheNationalEngineersWeekFoundation,hasbeenoperatingundertheNationalEngineersWeekFutureCityCompetitionchartersince1992 .

Totrulyaffectthewaystudentsandthegeneralpublicperceiveengineeringitisimportantforengineerstousetherightmessages .Toooftenengineersfocustheirmessagestoyoungstudentsontheprocessofbecominganengineerandoverlookmessagesonthevalueofanengineeringcareer .TheNationalEngineersWeekFoundationhasbeenengagedwithtwoprojectsspecificallytoresearchanddevelopmessagestoconveythatengineeringisahelpingprofession .Thesemessagesalsoconveythevalueofteamworkandcreativity .Learnmorefrom‘EngineerYourLife’and‘ChangingtheConversation’atwww .eweek .org .

Future City Mission Statement: ThemissionoftheNationalEngineersWeekFutureCity®Competitionistoprovideafunandexcitingeducationalengineeringprogramfor6th,7th,and8thgradestudentsthatcombinesastimulatingengineeringchallengewithaninquiry-basedapplicationtopresenttheirvisionofacityofthefuture .

Educational Benefits of the National Engineers Week Future City® Competition: Theprogramoffersstudentsafunwaytolearnaboutengineeringandcitiesofthefuturewhileatthesametimedevelopingacademicskills .Theprogramisinkeepingwiththe21stCenturySkillsasdescribedinChapter3 .

TheNationalEngineersWeekFutureCity®Competitionprovidesaplatformforstudentstoincreasetheir:• Logicalthinkingskills• Problem-solvingskills• Abilitytoworkinteams• Researchandtechnicalwriting• Oralpresentationskills• Applicationofcourseworktopracticalproblems• Technologicalskills• Anawarenessofcommunityandbusinessissuesonthelocalandgloballevels

National Academic Content StandardsTheFutureCityCompetitioncomponentsarestronglycorrelatedtotheNationalAcademicStandards,particularlythoseconnectedtoSTEMeducation .ThesestandardscanbefoundinAppendixC .

State Academic Content StandardsItshouldalsobenotedthatStateAcademicStandardsarebasedontheNationalAcademicStandards .ForyourstatestandardsvisittheEducationWorldsiteatwww .educationworld .com/standards/state/toc/index .shtml


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Importance Of and Overall Role of the Future City Engineer Mentor

Engineeringisaprofessionaldisciplinerequiringthejudgmentnecessarytoadaptknowledgetopracticalpurposes,theimaginationtoconceiveoriginalsolutionstoproblems,andtheabilitytopredictperformanceandcostofnewdevicesorprocesses .Middleschoolstudentsarefamiliarwiththerolesofscientistsfromtheirscienceclasses,buttheFutureCityCompetitionmayverywellbeastudent’sfirstcontactwithengineering .

Thementorshouldbeinvolvedinallphasesoftheprogramasanadvisortoprovideinputandtechnicalassistance .

Itisimportanttotie-inreallifeengineeringexperiencesasstudentsworkontheprogram .Mentoringisaboutadvising,teaching,coaching,andprovidingaguidancesystem .Thementorhelpsthestudentmakethetransitionfromtheacademictotherealworldofengineering .

Studentsmustdoalltheactualwork,suchasthecomputerdesignofthecity,buildingthemodel,writingtheresearchessayandcitynarrative,andgivingtheverbalpresentation .

Program Components Overview1 . Computer Design of a Future City.StudentsuseSimCity 4 Deluxe™softwaretodesignacitythathas

progressedatleast150yearsinthefutureandhasapopulationofatleast50,000 .Studentsself-scoretheirfuturecitycomputerdesigntoensuretheyhavemetalltherequireddesignelements .Theteacherorengineermentormustattesttotheaccuracyofthisscoresheet .

2 . Model of a Future City.StudentsselectanareaoftheircitytoberepresentedinthemodeltheybuildfollowingspecificguidelinesfoundinChapter2 .

3 . Research Essay.Studentswriteanessay(maximum1000words)citingatleast3sourcesofinformation .Theteacherorengineermentormustattestthattheessaywaswrittenentirelybythestudents .

4 . Future City Narrative. Studentswriteacitynarrative(maximum500words)describingtheirfuturecity’skeyfeatures .Theteacherortheengineermentormustattestthatthenarrativewaswrittenentirelybythestudents .

5 . Oral Presentation.Studentsgiveapresentationdescribingkeyelementsoftheirfuturecity .


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“Future City is maybe the single best thing I do in teaching. It has a big impact on many of my students and makes STEM look cool to kids”— TeacherSurveyComment2010

RegisterIfyouhavenotalreadydoneso,pleasevisitthenationalFutureCitywebsiteunder“Register”(www .futurecity .org/register)andregisteryourschoolintheclosestregionalsite .Ifyouarenotgeographicallyneararegionalsiteyoumayregisterunderthenationalprogrammanager .

After you register please take a few minutes for your students to take the on-line pre-competition survey on our website’s homepage.

Organizing MaterialsMaterialsneededtobegintheprogram,receiveduponregistration,includetheFutureCityCompetitionTeacherHandbookandonecopyofSimCity 4 Deluxe .

Teacher Handbook–Thishandbookoutlinestheprogramcomponents,guidelines,andrules .Youshouldbecomefamiliarwithitscontentsandkeepitforreference .Thismaterialisalsoavailableon-linefromtheFutureCitywebsite(www .futurecity .org) .

SimCity 4 Deluxe–Thefuturisticcitycreatedwiththissoftwarewillprovidetheframeworkoftheprogramincludingconceptsofcityplanning,economy,sustainability,wastemanagement,etc .,astheypertaintoengineering .

Tutorial CD-ROM (Optional)–Thetutorialisanadditionaltooltoguideyouthroughtheprogramcomponents .YoumayrequestafreecopyofthetutorialfromyourregionalcoordinatororviewitontheFutureCityWebsite .

Chapter1:Getting Started

National Future City Website–www .futurecity .org-ThewebsitecanbeafurtherresourceofferingelectronicversionsofallprogrammaterialsincludingtheSimCity4DeluxeManual,examplesofpastwinningresearchessaysandnarratives,andcompetitionforms .Thewebsitewillhavethemostup-to-dateinformationontheprogram .

Ifyouneedfurtherassistanceorhavequestionspleasecontactyourregionalcoordinatororthenationalheadquarters .Thenationalheadquarter’stoll-freenumberis1-877-636-9578orinfo@futurecity .org

Organizing Your Future City Students NationalEngineersWeekFutureCity®Competitionisopentostudentsingrades6,7,and/or8whoarefromthesameschoolorfromahomeschoolenvironment .Everyregisteredschooliseligibletoparticipateattheregionallevel .However, at the regional and national level a team is defined as the three presenting students, the teacher coach and the engineer mentor (while a person who works in the engineer community is preferred any technical professional can serve as a mentor).

For assistance in finding an engineer mentor please contact your regional coordinator.

Single Team from One School or Classroom (Three Students)a . Selectthethreestudentteammembers .

b . Meetwithstudentstodiscusstheoverallprogram .

c . Selectanengineermentorandcoordinateaschedule .

d . Teachercoaches,parents,andengineermentorscanadvisebutthestudentsshouldcompletethework .


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Sowhatdoyoudoifyouhavemorethanthreestudentsinyourbuildinginterestedintheprogram?

Multiple Teams from One School or Classroom (Multiple groups of three students)Check with your Regional Coordinator for the maximum number of teams allowed from each school that will be allowed to compete in the Regional Competition.

a . Meetwithallyourstudentstodiscusstheoverallprogram .

b . Studentscanself-selectintotheirteamsoryoucanassignteams;onlyoneteamfromeachtopscoringschoolcanadvancetothefinalroundoftheRegionalCompetition .

c . Selectanengineermentorandcoordinateaschedule .Itisrecommendedthateachteamhaveanengineermentorforguidancebutoneengineercanserveasamentorforseveralteams .

d .Teachercoaches,parents,andengineermentorscanadvisebutthestudentsshouldcompletethework .

Large Group or Classroom Collective Effort (More than three students working together)a . Explainthephasesofthecompetitionandthatit

willbeagroupefforttocompletetheproject .

b . Oncegroupsareidentified,allowstudentstoself-select(ortheteachercanselect)whichcomponentthestudentswillfocustheirenergieson,e .g .,fiveorsostudentsworkingonessayresearch,threeorsostudentsworkingonessaycomposition,etc .

c . Thosestudentswhohaveself-selectedasthethreepresenters(orhavebeenchosenbytheteacherorpeers)arethethree“officialstudentteammembers”forboththeregionalandnationalcompetitions .

d . Selectandcoordinateaschedulewithyourengineermentor .Whenselectinganengineermentorremembertocommunicatewiththem

thattheywillbeworkingwithmanydifferentstudentsthroughoutthecourseoftheeventoryoumaywanttorecruitmorethanoneengineermentor .IfyouneedhelprecruitinganengineermentorpleasecontactyourRegionalCoordinator .

e . Teachercoaches,parents,andengineermentorscanadvisebutthestudentsmustdothework .

Suggested TimelineTheprogramgenerallyrunsfromSeptemberthroughJanuary .DeadlineswillbesetbyyourRegionalCoordinator .RegionalFinalswillbeheldbyJanuary22,2011 .Belowisasuggestedtimelinethatcanassistyouinyourplanning .

September – NovemberHoldyourinitialmeetingsfortheFutureCityteam .

1 . Decideyourfuturecityteamformat:

a . SingleTeamwiththreestudents .

b .Multipleteamsfromoneschoolor classroomwiththreestudentsperteam .

c . LargeGrouporClassroomCollectiveEffort withmorethanthreestudentsperteam .

2 . Meetwithyourteam(s)tosharethecomponentsoftheprogram .

3 . Recruitandcoordinatewithyourengineermentor .

4 . IntroducestudentstoSimCity 4 Deluxe .

5 . WorkonProgramComponents:

a . Planthefuturecity

b .UseSimCitytodesignandsimulate thefuturecity

c . Beginresearching,outlining,andcreating theroughdraftoftheessay (maximumof1000words) .


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d .Begingatheringrecyclablematerialsfor yourmodel

6 . SubmittheSimCity 4 Deluxe™citydesignofthefuturecitytoyourregionalcoordinator .(Checkwithyourregionalcoordinatorforspecificduedate .)

October – December1 . Startbuildingthephysicalmodelofyour

FutureCity .

a . Decidewhatportionofthecityyou willbuild .

b .Decideonthescaleofyourmodel .

2 . Writeanarrative(maximum500words)describingyourFutureCity .

3 . Finishresearchingandwritingtheessay .

4 . Submittheresearchessayandcitynarrativetoyourregionalcoordinator .(Checkwithyourregionalcoordinatorforspecificduedate .)

5 . Celebrateachievementofmilestonesandevaluateprogresstodate .

December – January1 . Createpresentation .

2 . Practicepresentation .

3 . InJanuary,competeintheregionalFutureCityCompetition .

4 . Celebrateachievements .

February1 . Eligibleregionalwinningteamwillattendthe

FutureCityCompetitioninWashington,DC,February18–22,2011 .


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“I learned how important engineering is in the everyday world, as well as how fascinating and numerous the many engineering fields are.”

—StudentSurveyComment2010

Thissectionwillexploreingreaterdetailthedifferentcomponentsoftheprogram:(ComputerDesignoftheFutureCity,ResearchEssay,CityNarrative,ModelDesignandOralPresentation .)Directionsforsubmissionofthesecomponents,alongwiththedeadlines,willbeprovidedtoyoubyyourRegionalCoordinator .

Computer Design of the Future City (84 Points)

InstructionsStudentswilluseSimCity 4 Deluxe™softwaretodesignavirtualcity .Eachstudentshouldhaveaturnusingthesoftware .

Onecopyofthesoftwarewillbeprovidedtotheschooluponregistering(afterAugust1,2010)ineitheraPCorMACformat .Additionalcopiescanbepurchasedforasmallshippingandhandlingfeeatwww .futurecity .orgbeginningSeptember1,2010 .

PleaserefertotheSimCityUser’sManualforinformationaboutthesoftware .AcopyofthismanualisavailableontheFutureCityWebsiteforyourconvenience .APowerPointtutorialofthesoftwareisalsoavailableontheFutureCityWebsiteunder“Resources .”

TechnicalsupportcanbereachedviatheSimCitywebsitewww .simcity .ea .comorviaElectronicArtssupportlineat1-650-572-2810

Computer Design Criteria Identify Decision Criteria & Discuss the Choices to Build Your Future City

Onewaytodecideaboutwhattobuild,wheretobuildit,andhowmuchtobuildistolistallthepossiblerequirementsthatyouwouldliketomeetforthecitizensinyourcity .Forexampledotheyneedcleanair,goodschools,andlowtaxes?

• Whataresomeofthethingsyouthinkthatacitymightneedtoattractcitizensthere?

• Whataresomethingseveryonemightwantintheircity?

• Whataresomethingsthatchildrenmaywantintheircity?

• Whataresomethingsadultsmaywantintheircity?

• Whataresomethingsyoudon’twantinyourcity?

StudentsuseSimCity 4 Deluxe™softwaretodesignacitythathasprogressedatleast150yearsinthefutureandhasapopulationofatleast50,000 .NEW: The students must use the pre-designed medium region available on the Future City Web site. (http://www.futurecity.org/resources_simcity-starter-regions.shtm)

FollowtheComputerDesignRubric(Page34)toensureyourcityhasallthenecessarycomponents .ForthisyoumayfindtheoptionalComputerCityDesignInventory(page54)ahelpfultool .Not all items on this inventory are required or needed in your city. It is a helpful tool to evaluate your city and also for the judges to locate specific features of your city.

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AsyoucompletetheSimCitydesign,remembertochooseameaningfulanduniquenameforyourcity .ThiscitynamewillgoonalltheformsandfilesyousubmittotheregionalcompetitionandshouldNOT changeduringthecourseoftheprogram .

WhenthestudentshavecompletedtheircitydesignandsimulationhavethemevaluatetheirworkusingtheComputerCityDesignSelfEvaluationform .Pleaseremembertheteacherorthementormustsigntheformtoattesttoitsaccuracy .

For other helpful SimCity tips see Appendix D.

REMEMBER YOUR ETHICS (See Honor Statement in Chapter 6)—Cheat codes or shortcuts are not allowed and will be cause for point deductions.

What a fun way to do school! What our students gained from this experience is invaluable.”

—JoyBrown,Teacher,AlabamaRegion

Future City Research Essay (70 Points)

InstructionsEssay Assignment:Studentswillresearchandwriteanessaynottoexceed1,000wordson:“Providing a reliable and effective health care product that effectively improves the quality of life and comfort for a patient who is either a senior citizen or has a specific disease, or is suffering from an illness, injury or physical disability.

Background InformationTheDirectorofAdvancedMedicineinyourcommunityhasaskedyoutoserveastheengineeringleaderforaprogramthatwillsupporthealthylivingandwellnessprogramsforthecitizens .Oneelementofthehealthinitiativeistoincreasethenumberofpeoplereceivingtreatmentthroughtheexpansionofvirtualmedicalcenters,clinics,andhospitals .Thecurrentengineeredprocessesassurethatthepatienthasbeenprovidedthecapabilityofsecurelyaccessingvirtualdoctorswhocaneffectivelydiagnoseandtreatmostdiseasesormaladies .Diagnosisisaccomplishedusingavarietyofmethodsincludingself-administeredsurveys,remotesensingdevices,neuralfeedbacksensors,ingestednano-systems,telemetryproducts,andeventhecreationofpersonalavatars .Asaresult,thevirtualhealthcenterscanreliablyidentifybothchronicmedicalconditionsandacutemedicalproblems .

Whilethevirtualhealthcaresystemprovidesfordiagnosis,treatment,rehabilitation,patientmonitoring,continuedcare,healthimprovement,andeducationthroughnon-invasivetechniques,therearestillengineeringchallengesthatmustbeaddressedtoassurethatvirtualpatientcareisareliableandsafealternativetothetraditionalin-personpatient–doctorrelationship .TheDirectorofAdvancedMedicinehastoldyourengineeringteamaboutsomeofthemajorissuesincludinghealthinformationtechnology(datasecurity,patienttracking,etc .),healthcarecompunetics,properdiagnosis,patienttreatment,andpatientmonitoringtoassurethetreatmentwascorrect .Ifthepatientrequiresamedicaldevice,eitherexternalorimplanted,theremustbesystemsinplacetoconfirmthatalldetails,includingphysical,technicalandethical,havebeenaddressed .

Theengineeringandtechnologyrequirementsofahealthcareproductdictatedthatthesystemhadtoprovideaccurate,relevant,andtimelyinformationabouttheconditionbeingtreatedormonitored .Thereareatleastfiveessentialfactorstheproductmustprovideincluding:


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• Theinformationandfeedbacksystemsmustbetimely,conductedregularlyandoften .

• Theinformationandfeedbacksystemsmustbecomprehensive,coveringallnecessaryvitalsignsandsymptoms .

• Thedatamustbeshared appropriately withthecareteam .

• Thedatamustbemeaningful and actionableforthepatient .

• Adevice,productorsystemthatprovidesahighvalueandaneconomicallyattractiveprice .

Yourengineeringteammustpropose,designanddevelopamedicalproducttotreataspecificmedicalconditionforaspecificcategoryofpatient .Yourproductcanassistinthetreatmentofindividuals,populationsegments,“atrisk”or“specialneeds”,pediatricpopulations,populationswithdisabilities,elderly,orthosewithtemporaryorchronicmedicalconditions .

Research/Design Essay AssignmentI .Define the Scope of the Problem

Selectanddefineafuturepatientpopulationwithanacuteorchronicdiseaseoratemporary/permanentmedicalconditiononwhichyourteamwillfocus .Determinetherequirementsforthehealthcareproduct/solution .

a . Define the specific populationyouhave chosen(seniorcitizens,veteranswithphysical impairments,thedisabled,cardiacpatients, cancerpatients,epilepticpatients,etc .)

b . Describe the specific medical condition or chronic disease that must be addressed

1 . Whatsymptoms,restrictions,and/ orhealthconcernsareproblematicfor thesepatientsinyourfuturecity?

2 . Whattypeofcarewillbeneededfor them?Willtheyneed,forinstance, dailymaintenance,life-saving intervention,orassistancewith adisability?

c . Treatment and Medical Care:Howwill thepatientbetreatedandistherearole thatvirtualmonitoringofthehealthcare productcanplayinassistingthesepatients astheyusethehealthcareproduct?What informationwillthehealthcareteamneed tomonitorthepatient’shealth?

II . Design and Develop a Solution

Researchanddescribeapotentialsolutionforyourpatientpopulationthroughtheuseofanewtechnologyorimprovementofoneoftheexistingtechnologies .

a . Describe a minimum of 2–3 potential solutions.

b . Analyze the basic pros and cons of the potential solution alternatives, ( for example: cost, resources required, or potential side-effects).

c . Select a solution. Describe the proposed product or technology.

1 . Whatarethebasicfeatures?

2 . Describehowitworkstomeetthe requirements,includingtreatmentand patientmonitoring .

III .Discuss the Role of Engineering

Whatistheroleandbenefitofengineeringinthefuturisticdesignofyourproductortechnology?

a . What engineering disciplines were usedfor thedesign,creation,anduseoftheproduct ortechnology?

b . What is the role of the engineer you believe most useful to the creation and development of your solution/product?


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Virtual Healthcare, Medicine, Devices and Patient Wellness:

Treatmentofthespectrumofmedicalconditionscontinuestoevolve .Engineershavebeenrequiredtodesign,developandimplementinnovativeprocessestoimprovethevalueofhealthcaredelivery,treatmentmethodsandpromotecitizenwellness .Countlessengineeringdisciplineshavefocusedonfindingbetterwaystodeliverhealthcare,devicedevelopmentandcreatingserviceinnovations .OneadditionalengineeringchallengeduringtheR&Dprocessistoassureanysolutionimprovesthereliabilityandoverallvalueofthecareprovided .

Thetermandpracticeof“telemedicine”beganinthe1970’s .Medicalcarerelationshipsbetweenthedoctorandpatienttransformedevenmorewiththecreationofanewfield,“telehealth” .Telehealthtechnologieshaveevolvedtoprovidebothpatientsandhealthcareprofessionalswithreal-time,interactive,data-richhealthmanagementsystemsthatcanengagebothpatientsandtheircaremanagementteamsmorefullyinthetreatmentoftheirconditions .

Inthelate1990’sandearly2000’s,thereweredevelopmentsinvirtualmedicine,rangingfromvirtualtomographytovirtuallyassistedmicrosurgery .WithenhancementsintheInternetandcommunicationsbandwidth,telemedicinebecamecommonpractice .Doctorswereabletointroduceteleoperationsandtelerobotsintopatientcare .Applicationsoftechnologyinthedoctor-patientrelationshipbyincorporatingremotepatientmonitoringandvirtualdoctorvisitsbecamecommonplace .

Oneofthechallengesthatengineershavetosolveisthatanyhealthcareproductmustmeettheneedsofallconstituents:patients,doctors,nursesandcaregivers .Ultimatelythesolutionwillenableaproactiveapproachtocareandtreatmentofthepatient .Therefore,thesolutionwill:

• Deliveraccurate,relevant,andtimelyinformationtoallmembersofthecareteam .

• Givepatientsanintuitive,enjoyable,andeducationalmeansofcommunicationwiththeircareteam(includingtheirfamilies) .

• Provideself-managementtoolsforpatientstotakeamoreactiveroleintheirowncare .

• Offercommunicationtoolsthatconnectthepatient’sentirecareteamforbettercoordinationofcare .

Companiesofallsizesenteredthehealthcaretechnologyandwellnessmarketwithanarrayofwearablebiometrics,implantabledevicesandinnovativesensorproductsthatassistedinthemonitoringandtreatmentofnumerousconditions .Someofthesemedicalconditionsincludedsensoryimpairments,diabetes,congestiveheartfailure,highbloodpressure,braininjuries,andviralandbacteriologicalailments .KeyorganizationssuchastheMayoClinic,MedApps,Intel,Microsoft,GeneralElectric,Medtronic,Phillips,Motorola,Freescale,IBM,Johnson&Johnson,MentorGraphics,Microchip,TexasInstruments,STMicroelectronics,AdvancedMicroDevices,NationalInstruments,GlobalMedia,andBoschallbecamecontributorstothetechnicalrevolution .

Benchmark Your EssayForinformationandtipsaboutresearchingandwritingtheessay,viewtheFutureCityCompetitionTutorialCD-ROM .YoucanalsoreviewwinningessaysfrompreviousyearsontheFutureCityWebsite,www .futurecity .org .

Studentsshoulduseavarietyofsourcesofinformation,suchasinterviewswithexperts,referencebooks,periodicals,andtheInternet .Studentsmustattachtotheiressayalistofatleastthreesourcesuponwhichthestudentsrelied .Theteacherorengineer-mentormustcompletetheEssayFormandsubmititwiththestudents’ResearchEssayandReferenceListasdirectedbytheregionalcoordinator .(Wikipedia is not suggested as a source of research.)


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Various references may be used including:

Journal of American Medicine (JAMA): http://jama .ama-assn .org/

Virtual Medical Worlds Magazine: http://www .hoise .com/vmw/resources/

American Telemedicine Association: http://www .americantelemed .org

Virtual Reality Medical Center: http://www .vrphobia .com

Virtual Medical Center: http://www .virtualmedicalcentre .com/

Web MD Symptom Checker: http://symptoms .webmd .com/

Medical Symptoms On-Line: http://www .medicalsymptomsonline .com/

World Health Organization:http://www .who .int/en/

Institute of Medicine: http://www .iom .edu/

Center for Disease Control: http://www .cdc .gov

The New Atlantis:http://www .thenewatlantis .com

The Institute of Global Futures: http://www .globalfuturist .com

Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation:http://www .aami .org

IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology (EMB) Society: http://www .embs .org/

Intel Health Group:http://www .intel .com/healthcare/

Medtronic:http://www .medtronic .com

GE Medical: http://www .ge .com/products_services/healthcare .html/

MedApps:http://www .medapps .com/

Continua:http://www .continuaalliance .org/

Word Search SuggestionsProsthetics,SensingSystems,Biomechanical,NeuralandPerceptualMechanisms,Telemedicine,VirtualMedicine,VirtualHospital,Grid-andHighPerformanceComputerNetworking-relatedMedicalApplications,E-health,HealthCareCompunetics,3Gmedicine,Medically-appliedRFID,HealthCareImplementedInformationTechnology(HIT),HealthInsurancePortabilityandAccountabilityAct(HIPAA),PatientMonitoring,MedicalEthicsandEconomics

Documentation Details

ListthenameofyourfuturecityoneachpageoftheResearchEssay(NOTE:ThenameofthecitymustmatchthenamethatwasscoredontheComputerDesignform) .CHECK WITH YOUR REGIONAL COORDINATOR WHETHER TO INCLUDE THE SCHOOL NAME OR TEAM NAMES ON THE ESSAY.Placethewordcountattheendoftheessay .NEW: Word count does not include the title and reference list, but does include captions of graphics and illustrations. A maximum of 4 graphics/illustrations are allowed. Be sure to keep a copy of the Essay Form, Research Essay, and Reference List.

Theteacherorengineer-mentormustcompletetheResearchEssayFormattestingthattheessaywaswrittenentirelybythestudents .Thisformmustbesubmittedwiththestudents’essayandreferencelistasdirectedbytheregionalcoordinator .

TheresearchessayformcanbefoundinChapter6ofthishandbook .


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“Thanks for giving my kids the opportunity to compete and learn about engineering.”

—TeacherSurveyComment2010

Future City - City Narrative (20 Points)

InstructionsStudentswillwriteacitynarrative(maximum500words)describingtheirfuturecity’skeyfeaturesanddesignattributes .Thepurposeofthecitynarrativeistogivethejudgesaquickoverviewofthefuturecity’sinfrastructureanditspublicservices .

ListthenameofyourfuturecityoneachpageoftheCityNarrative(NOTE:ThenameofthecitymustmatchthenamethatwasscoredontheComputerDesignform) .CHECK WITH YOUR REGIONAL COORDINATOR WHETHER TO INCLUDE THE SCHOOL NAME OR TEAM NAMES ON THE CITY NARRATIVE.PlacethewordcountattheendoftheCityNarrative .Wordcountdoesnotincludethetitle .Besuretokeepback-upcopiesofthenarrative .

Theteacherortheengineermentormustattestonthecitynarrativeformthatthenarrativewaswrittenentirelybythestudents .TheformcanbefoundinChapter6ofthehandbook .

Future City Model (120 Points)

InstructionsStudentswillselectanarea(s)thatbestrepresentstheirfuturecityinthemodel .Themodeldoesnotneedtobeanexactbuilding-by-buildingduplicationofthecomputerdesign .Rather,thepurposeofthemodelistogivea3-dimensional,creativerepresentationofthestudents’visionoftheircity .

Themodelwillbejudgedonthefollowingcriteria:

a . Creativity(20points)

b .Qualityandscale(20points)

c . Citydesign(50points)

d .Movingpart(s)component(20points)

e . Useofrecycledmaterials(10points)

1 . Future City Model Guidelines

a . Themodelmustbebuilttoscaleasdeterminedbytheteam .

b .Themodelmustbenolargerthan25”(W)x50”(L)x20”(H))includingallsupportbraces,materialhangingbeloworbeyondthetabletopandanyfullyextendedparts,suchasaccessdoorsorhingedpullouts .

c . Verticallyorientedmodelsarenotaccepted .

d . Themodelmustcontainoneormoremovingpart(s) .Anyelectricalpowermustbeself-contained(e .g .ahouseholdbatteryandasimplecircuit) .


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e . Useofelectricalfloororwalloutletsisnotallowed .

f . Noperishableitemsmaybeusedinbuildingthemodel .

g . Noliveanimalsmaybeusedinthemodel .

h . Thetotalvalueofthematerialsusedinthemodel,aswellasthoseusedinsupportofthepresentation,(includingvisualaids,costumes,andotherdemonstrationaids)maynotexceed$100andmustbereportedontheCompetitionModelExpenseFormfoundonpage61 .

2 . Model Identification Index Card

Sothatthejudgescanidentifyyourteam’sinformation,bringa4x6inchindexcardfordisplaynexttothemodel .(NOTE:AttheNationalFinalsthesecardswillbedisplayednexttothemodelinaprovidedacrylicstand .)The4x6inchindexcardshouldhavethefollowingdetails:

a . Thenameofthefuturecity;

b .Thescaleusedforthemodel;

c . Schoolname;and

d .Namesofthethreepresentingstudents,theteachercoach,andthementorengineer .

Model Tips and Examples

Forinformationandtipsaboutmodelbuilding,viewtheFutureCityCompetitionTutorial .Contactyourregionalcoordinatorforpicturesofexamplesofpastmodelsorseethepictureofthenationalwinners’modelatwww .futurecity .organd on our new Facebook fan page .

Building the Model to Scale

Inengineering,scaleisusedtodescribeproportion .Proportionishowthesizeofonethingcompareswithanother .Thereisnosetscaleforyourmodel;theteamdecidesthescalebasedontheirdesign .Theywillneedtocreateascalekey,suchas,1/4”=1 .0’ .

Moving PartThemovingpartisanexcellentopportunitytoexplorethephysicsofsimplesourcesofpower .

• Rubberbands• Heat• Lightand/orsolarpower• Weights• Springs• Pulleys• Batteriesandsimplecircuitry• Paperfolded,pop-upconstructions

Transport

Eachschool(team)isresponsibleforgettingtheirmodeltotheirregionalcompetition .Theregionalwinnerswillworkwiththeregionalcoordinatortoshiptheirmodeltothenationalfinals .

Repair Supplies

Modelsoftencansustaindamageintransit .Teamsareencouragedtobringrepairkitscontainingtape,glue,etc .toreattachorfixanybrokenpart .Themodelneedstobesturdyandsubstantialenoughforstafftomoveduringthecourseofthecompetitionwithoutincurringdamage .NOTE: At the national finals, teams will have time to repair their models during unpacking if needed. There can be no structural changes made after the regional competition.


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Questions to Consider Before Building the Model

1 . Howwillweprotectthemodelfrombreakingduringshippingandmoving?(Putyourdesignteamtoworkthinkingaboutthisquestionbeforetheyactuallybuildthemodel .)

2 Whatmaterialswillweusetoprotectthemodel?

3 Howmuchthicknessandbulkwilltheyaddtotheprepackagedmodel?

4 Whatisthemaximumheight,length,andwidththefinishedmodelcanbetoaccommodatethepackingmaterials?

5 Howwillthesemeasurementsaffectthescaleofthemodel?

Hints for Collecting Materials

1 . Fleamarketsandgaragesalesareexcellentsourcesforoldtoys,bottles,tins,buttons .

2 Youngerbrothersandsistersmaybepersuadedtopartwithtoystheyhaveoutgrown .Oldtoysareexcellentsourcesformaterials,suchasLego®pieces,gears,TinkerToys®,andblocks .

(NOTE:alltheseitemshavevalueandwouldneedtobelistedonthemodelexpenseform) .

3 Officesandbusinessesmayhaverecyclablewastepaper,wire,etc .

4 Buildersandplumbersmayhavediscardedpiecesofpipe,wire,wood,etc .

5 Homeimprovementcompaniesandremodelersmaybewillingtopartwithobsoletematerialsfromhousestheyareremodeling .Oldpartsfromstoves,cabinets,andplumbingfixturesmaybesourcesformovingpartsandprovideunusualshapesforyourbuildings .

6 Findsomebodywhohasjustmovedintotheneighborhoodorwhoreceivesalotofparcels .Thesearegoodsourcesforboxes,cardboard,excelsior,andbubblewrap .

Oral Presentation (90 Points)

InstructionsThepurposeofthepresentationistoconciselydescribespecificdesignissues,innovations,features,andkeyaspectsofthefuturecity .Studentswillgivea5–7minutepresentationdiscussingtheirfuturecityfollowedbyaquestionandanswerperiodfromtheJudgesforanoveralltotalnottoexceed15minutes .Judgeswillalsoaskmandatoryengineer-themerelatedquestions .StudentsshouldpracticeansweringtheJudges’SampleQuestionsthatarepostedontheFutureCitywebsite .

Thispresentationwillbetimed .Ifitexceeds7minutes,5pointswillbedeductedfromtheteam’soverallscore .Whilethereisnopenalty,perse,fortakinglessthan5minutes,studentsshouldbeawarethatthemoredetailedtheinformationtheyprovide,thehighertheirpotentialscore .

Theyshouldrehearsetheirpresentationinfrontofanaudience;beawarethatyourregionmayaskyourstudentstouseamicrophone(s)andbeonastage .

ThepresentationwillbeevaluatedandscoredbasedontheTeamPresentationRubricfoundintheassessmentsectionofthehandbookonpage44 .ThestudentswillbejudgedonKnowledgeandOrganization,PresentationSkills,andTeamwork .

Use of Visual Aids and Props

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Display boards/charts— Aids may consist of either:

1 . Asingledisplaynotexceeding60”(W)x36”(H)(e .g .,asinglefoamboardrestingonaneasel) .

OR

2 . Twodisplayseachnotexceeding30”(W)x36”(H)each(e .g .,twoflipcharts,eachonseparateeasels) .

Thesizedoesnotincludetheeaselorstand,ifoneisused .

Displayboards/chartsmayconsistofflipcharts,foamboards,posterboard,cardboard,etc .thatcouldeasilybesupportedonaneasel .Ateammayuseamultiplestackofdisplayboardsonaneaseliftheydonotexceedthemaximumdimensionwhendisplayed .

Audio/visual equipmentNot Allowed:Laptopcomputers,overheadprojectors,andDVD/videoplayers,MP3Player,Discman,Walkman,iPodetc .maynotbeusedforthepresentation .

WiththeexceptionofcostumesanyvisibleitemthatisnotpartoftheFutureCityModelwillbedeemedavisualaidandsubjecttothesizelimitations .

Costumes-includesanythingthepresenterswearorcarrythatenhancestheroletheyaredepictingintheirpresentation,forexample:labcoats,hardhats,teamt-shirts,cellphones,briefcases,etc .

Other Demonstration Aids-includeshandouts/brochures(limitedtoone8 .5x11”sheetofpaper),costumes,pointers,andsmallmock-ups,etc .usedtoassistwiththepresentation .Allitemsinthiscategorymustcollectivelyfitwithina6”x6”x12”volume(e .g .,ashoebox) .

The total value of ALL the materials used in support of the presentation, including the model, may not exceed $100. All materials must be documented on the Competition Expense Form found on page 61.

Oral Presentation Tips and Examples

ForinformationandtipsabouttheOralPresentation,viewtheFutureCityCompetitionTutorial .

Preparing Your Presentation

Asyouprepareyourpresentation,considerthefollowingquestions:

• Whatdoesyourteamwanttheaudience(thejudges)toknow?

• WhatisimportantaboutyourCityandthewaywedesignedit?

• WhatdoyouhavetosaytopeopletohelpthemunderstandwhatmakesyourCityagoodplacetolive?

• Howdoyouwantpeopletofeelaftertheyhaveheardyourpresentation?

Organizing the Presentation

• Introduction-Whatareyougoingtosaytogetpeople’sattention?

• Tellyouraudiencewhywhatyouaregoingtotellthemisimportantforthemtoknow .

• Tellyouraudiencehowyourspeechisgoingtobeorganized .

- Identifyyourmainidea .

- Identifythepointsthatsupportit . Remember,youcanuseyourmodelto illustrateyourpoints .

• Decidewhatexamplesyouwillusetoemphasizeyourmainpoints .

• Includepersonalstoriesaboutwhatwasimportantasyoucreatedyourfuturecity .

• Conclusion-Brieflysummarizethemainpointsyouwouldliketheaudiencetoremember .


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Creating and Using Flip Charts

• Ifyouareusingpreparedflipcharts,makesureyourwritingdoesnotshowthroughtothenextpage .

• MakeyourletteringBIG&DARK .(Useblue,black,brown,purple,ordarkgreenmarkers .)

• Talktoyouraudience,nottotheflipchart .

Practicing Your Presentation

• Practiceyourpresentationmanytimesbeforeyougiveittothejudges .

• Youshouldknowyourmaterialwellenoughsothatyoudon’thavetoreadyournotes .Createeyecontact,i .e .lookatyouraudienceasyouspeak .

• Thinkofyourpresentationasanopportunitytotellyourteam’sstory .Relaxandenjoyyourself .

• Practiceusingyourmodeltoillustrateyourpoints .

• Trytothinkofthequestionsyouraudiencemightaskandthinkaboutwhatyoumightsaytoanswerthem .

• Ifyouareusingapointerinyourpresentation,practiceusingit .Remembertolookaroundyouandtakecarenottoaccidentallypokeanyonewithit .

Using Peer Coaching to Improve Your Presentation • Youcanusepeercoachingtoimproveyour

team’spresentation .

• Havethestudentspracticewithotherteammembers .

• Perhapseveryteammembercanhaveanopportunitytoservebothascoachandaspresenter .Thismethodgivestheteamanopportunitytoincorporateallteammembers’ideasintothefinalpresentation .

• Aftereachpresentation,havepeercoachesdiscussthefollowingpoints:

1 . Onethingthatwasstrongaboutthecontent ofthepresentation .

2 . Anypointstheydidn’tunderstand .

3 . Onethingtheylikedaboutthewaytheir peerspresented .

4 . Anythingtheynoticedabouteyecontact, posture,gestures,toneofvoice,orpaceof thedelivery .

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Scoring DeductionsTheFutureCityCompetitionrequiresstudentstocompleteprogramcomponentsworthamaximumof400points .Judgeswillevaluateeachproject(exceptforthestudentscoredComputerCityDesignSelfEvaluation),inaccordancewiththespecificRubricGuide,locatedinChapter4ofthehandbookandontheFutureCitywebsiteunderResources .Judges,basedontheRubric,willdeductpointsontheScoringDeductionSheet,alsofoundintheformssectionandonthewebsite .Judges’ decisions are final. At the regional level the Regional Coordinator has the final word on any dispute. There is NO National appeals process. At the National Finals the Judges’ decisions are final.

Scoring Deductions

Penalty Item Description

5–10 pts. Missing deadline for submission of the Computer City Design (SimCity) and Self-Evaluation Score Sheet. Deadline will be set by the regional coordinator.

The Computer City Design and Computer Score Sheet must be received in accordance with the deadlines set by the regional coordinator.

5 pts. Missing deadlines for submission of the Essay and City Narrative. Deadlines will be set by the regional coordinator.

The Essay and City Narrative must be received in accordance with the deadlines set by the regional coordinator.

2 pts. Computer City Design Self-Evaluation Score Sheet incomplete or missing.

A properly filled out Computer City Design Self-Evaluation Score Sheet must be submitted with the Computer City Design.

2 pts. Essay Form incomplete or missing. A properly filled out Essay Form must be attached to the Essay and Abstract. Follow instructions on the form.

15 pts. Competition Expense Form missing. The Competition Expense Form, with receipts attached to the back, must be brought to the competition.

5 pts. Receipts missing from back of Competition Expense Form.

Receipts must be attached to the back of the Competition Expense Form. Follow instructions on the form.

1–5 pts. Missing all or part of the Model ID. The Model ID should be identified by a 4” x 6” index card with: future city name, school name, team members names (3 students, teacher, engineer-mentor), and scale used.

15 pts. Exceeding model dimensions. The maximum dimensions of the model are 20” (H) x 50” (L) x 25” (W). Height and width dimensions include all supporting structures, such as braces, and any model materials hanging below the tabletop.

5 pts. Exceeding presentation time. Verbal presentation by team is 5–7 minutes. Presentations cannot exceed 7 minutes.

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15 pts. Exceeding Presentation dimensions. Support materials may consist of either: 1. A single display not exceeding 60” (W) x 36” (H) OR; 2. Two displays not exceeding 30” (W) x 36” (H) each. The size does not include the easel stand, if one is used.

10 pts. Exceeding Essay Word Count. Maximum of 1000 words.

2 pts. Exceeding Narrative Word Count. Maximum of 500 words.

2 pts. Missing Honor Statement.

20 pts. Unsportsmanlike conduct. Rude behavior or disruption of judging by any team member or guests.

Disqualification Destruction of another team’s model or presentation materials.

• The top prize at the National Finals, besides the trophy and medals, is a trip to U.S. Space Camp™ in Huntsville, Alabama, awarded by Bentley Systems, Inc. (Trip includes airfare and camp registration.)

• Thefirstrunnerupatthenationalfinalsisawardeda$5,000prizefortheschool’stechnologyprogram,givenbytheNationalSocietyofProfessionalEngineers .

• Thesecondrunnerupatthenationalfinalsisawardeda$2,000prizefortheschool’stechnologyprogramgivenbyIEEE-USA(InstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers–USA .)

• AllpresentingteammemberswillreceiveaCertificateofParticipation .

• Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable. Prizes subject to the discretion of the awarding organization.

Awards and PrizesSpecialAwardsareprovidedbynumerousengineeringsocietiesandorganizationsatboththeregionalandnationallevel .PleasechecktheNationalFutureCityWebsiteandwithyourRegionalCoordinatorforthemostcurrentlisting .

IneligibleRegions*,theFirstplaceprizeisatriptotheNationalFinalsinWashington,DC .

• The2011NationalFinalsTeamswillbegintoarriveinWashington,DConFebruary18th .TheCompetitionwillbeheldFebruary19–22withteamsdepartingonWednesday,February23rd .**

**Subject to change at the discretion of the Future City National Office.

• TheHyattRegencyWashingtononCapitolHillwillhostandhousethewinningteams .

• FutureCitywillprovideroundtriptransportation,(mosteconomic),twomeals,andhotelaccommodationsforthepresentingteam(3studentpresenters,teachercoach,engineermentor) .NOTE: Students may share a room with a student from another team .Allotherexpensesaretheresponsibilityoftheteam .

*To be eligible to compete, a region must register a minimum of 20 schools by October 15, 2010.


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Chapter3:Working Together

Involving Other TeachersTheNationalEngineersWeekFutureCity®Competitionisaproblem-basedteachingstrategywithcomputersimulationthatprovidesstudentswithhands-on,inquiry-basedexperiencessolvingreal-lifeproblemsutilizinganinterdisciplinaryapproach .TeachersareencouragedtoworktogetheracrossdisciplinesusingtheFutureCityCompetitiontoaugmenttheirexistingcurriculaandlessonplans .

Involving FamiliesWhencommunicatingwithyourstudents’families,youcansharethattheprogramprovidesthe21stCenturySkillsasdescribedbelow(http://www .21stcenturyskills .org):

1 . LearningandInnovationSkills

• CreativityandInnovation

• CriticalThinkingandProblemSolving

• CommunicationandCollaboration

2 . Information,MediaandTechnologySkills

• InformationLiteracy

• MediaLiteracy

• ICTLiteracy

3 . LifeandCareerSkills

Inadditiontoyourschoolsetting,thisprogramencouragescollaborationwithinthecommunity,particularlywithengineersandcityplanners .

Involving the Engineering CommunityWhat is Engineering?

Engineeringisanimportantandlearnedprofession .Asmembersofthisprofession,engineersareexpectedtoexhibitthehigheststandardofhonestyandintegrity .Engineeringhasadirectandvitalimpactonthequalityoflifeforallpeople .Accordingly,theservicesprovidedbyengineersrequirehonesty,impartiality,fairness,andequity,andmustbededicatedtotheprotectionofthepublichealth,safety,andwelfare .Engineersmustperformunderastandardofprofessionalbehaviorthatrequiresadherencetothehighestprinciplesofethicalconduct .


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Engineering Design ProcessThefollowingisageneraldescriptionoftheprocessengineersfollowindesigningaproductorservice .Thisdescriptionisaguide—engineersdonotnecessarilyfollowitstep-by-step .But,notehowwellyourFutureCityprojectfollowsthisprocess .Theengineeringdesignprocessiscyclicalandcanbeginatanystep,ormovebackandforthbetweenstepsnumeroustimes .Inreallife,engineersoftenworkonjustoneortwostepsandthenpassalongtheirworktoanotherteam .

WHAT PROBLEM ARE YOU TRYING TO SOLVE?

• Somethingthatdoesn’twork• Somethingthatcanbedonebetter• Somethingthat’snotbeingdoneatall(wouldn’titbegreatif… .)

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OR CONSTRAINTS?

• Physicalconstraints(size,weight,environment,materials)• Whoorwhatistheuser?Whatdotheyneed?• Whoisthecustomer?Whatdotheywant?• Whatwillitcost?Whatisthebudget?

WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS?

• Whataresomesolutions?• Brainstormideas• Howwelldotheseideasmeetsomeoralloftherequirements?• Whattrade-offscanyoumake?

FIND THE BEST SOLUTION

• Findthemostlikelysolutions• Developaplan• Makelistsofmaterialsandresourcesyouwillneed• Researchanswerstoquestions

TEST IT – IMPROVE IT

• Testyoursolutionsusingcomputersimulationsandscalemodels• Decidewhatworks,whatdoesn’twork,andwhatcouldworkbetter• Modifyyourdesign• Testitagain

BUILD IT

• Satisfyyourselfyouhavethebestdesign• Followyourplanandcreateit .

Onceyoucompletethe“BuildIt”stage,youcangobackandstarttheprocessoveragaintorefineyourtechnologyorrespondtochangingrequirements .


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Suggested Activities1 . Havethestudentsinterviewdifferenttypesof

engineersandsharetheinformationwiththeteammates .

2 . Arrangeafieldtriptoanengineer’soffice,thewatertreatmentcenter,wastemanagementfacilities,cityplanner/engineeroffice,etc .

3 . Inviteyourengineer-mentorandotherprofessionalstotalktothestudentsaboutSTEMcareers .Encouragethestudentstopreparequestionsandinterviewthespeaker .

4 . Observehowyourowncommunityworksbyinterviewingcitystaff,readingthenewspaper,and/orwatchingtelevisednewsreports .

Careers in EngineeringEngineeringistheprofessionthatputsscientificknowledgetopracticaluse .Itisthedisciplineandprofessionofacquiringandapplyingtechnical,scientificandmathematicalknowledgeinordertodesignandimplementmaterials,structures,machines,devices,systems,andprocessesthatsafelyrealizeadesiredobjective .ThewordengineeringcomesfromtheLatin“engineer”,whichmeanstodesignorcreate .Thebasicjobofanyengineeristoworkwiththeamazingarrayofmachinesandsystemsthatprovidefood,water,shelter,energy,andavastarrayofproductswithinourcomplexmodernworld .Engineersnotonlydevelopthesesystemsbutalsokeepthemrunningandworktomakethembetter .Theyworkonthedesign,selectthematerials,managecosts,andoftensupervisetheteamsofworkerswhocompletetheproject .Therearemanydifferentspecialtieswithintheengineeringfield .Herearejustafew .

Aerospace EngineeringEventheskyisnotalimitinaerospaceengineering!Today’saerospaceengineersdesign,develop,test,andsupervisethemanufacturerofaircraft,spacecraft,satellites,andmissiles .Theyareworkingtomakespacecolonizationarealityandreducethetimeneededtotravelaroundtheworld .Aerospaceengineersapplytheirspecializedknowledgeofaerodynamics,

thermo-fluidmechanics,propulsion,structures,dynamics,control,andperformancetoawidevarietyofproblemsencounteredinthedesignofvehiclesorsystems .Theydevelopnewtechnologiesforuseinaviation,defensesystems,andspacesystems .Theycanalsoapplytheirexpertisetothedesignanddevelopmentofnewearthboundvehicles-racecars,hydrofoilships,deep-divingvesselsforoceanographicresearch,andhigh-speedrailsystems .

Agricultural and Biological Engineering Agriculturalandbiologicalengineersusebiologyandtechnologytoprovideourgrowingpopulationwiththenecessitiesoflife:safeandabundantfoodandwater,ahealthyenvironment,timberandfiberforshelterandclothing,andrenewableenergysources .Theyareexpertsinproducingcropsandlivestockinwaysthatprotectourair,soilandwaterandinturningagriculturalcropsandwasteintousableproductslikemedicines,fuelsandpackagingmaterials .IfweeversendamannedspacemissiontoMars,itwillbeagriculturalandbiologicalengineerswhodesigntheastronauts’greenhousesandfoodproductionsystems!

Architectural EngineeringArchitecturalengineeringisaspecializeddegreethatfocusesontheplanning,design,construction,andoperationofengineeredsystemsforalldifferentkindsofbuildings-fromskyscrapersandfootballstadiumstoresidences,hospitals,courthouses,shoppingmallsandmuchmore .

Automotive EngineeringAutomotiveengineersworkonthemostcomplicatedandexcitingconsumerproductmanufactured .Theyintegratecomplexpartsintoasinglesystemwhilemeetingaplethoraofstandards-fromsafetytodurability,environmental,andperformancestandardsandtests-anddealingwithanelectricalinterfacetoamechanicalinterfacetohydraulicstoacombustionenginetothermalproperties .Tomakemattersmorechallenging,automotiveengineersbringoutnewmodelseverytwotothreeyearstogiveconsumersthelatestandgreatesttechnology .ThetechnologyandcomputerpowerofautomobilestodayoutpacedNASA’sspaceshuttle .


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Biomedical EngineeringTheobjectiveofbiomedicalengineeringistoenhancehealthcarebysolvingcomplexmedicalproblemsusingengineeringprinciples .Thosewhospecializeinthisfieldwanttoservethepublic,workwithhealthcareprofessionals,andinteractwithlivingsystems .Thisbroadfieldallowsalargechoiceofsub-specialties .Manystudentssaytheychoosebiomedicalengineeringbecauseitispeople-oriented .Subspecialtiesincludebioelectrical,biomechanical,biochemical,rehabilitation,clinical,andgeneticengineering .

Chemical Engineering

Whatdotoothpaste,gasoline,medicines,plastics,environmentalprotection,skincareproducts,andcleandrinkingwaterhaveincommon?Theyalldrawontheknowledgeandresourcesofchemicalengineerstomakethemavailable .Chemicalengineersapplyprinciplesofchemistrytosolveproblemsinvolvingtheproductionoruseofchemicalsandbiochemicals .Thisincludesresearchanddevelopment,aswellasconvertingscientificdiscoveriesintomarketableproducts .

Civil Engineering

CivilEngineersworktodesignandbuildsolutionstoensurethefuturedemandsofsociety .Theymeetthechallengesofpollution,trafficcongestion,drinkingwater,energyneeds,urbanredevelopment,andcommunityplanning .Theydesignroads,bridges,irrigationsystems,watertreatmentplants,transitsystems,airports,andmuchmore .

Computer Engineering

Computerengineersarevitallyimportantinalmosteverythingthatwedo .Computerengineersdevelopcutting-edgevideosoftware,comeupwithabetterphonetotextfriends,orinventanewhand-helddevice .Inthemedicalfield,computerengineerscreateprogramsthattrackpatientrecords,controlx-rayandMRImachines,andoffersurgeonsvisualmapsoftheoperationstheyareperforming .Opportunitiesaboundasacomputerengineer,frommedicinetonationalsecurity,fromeducationtoentertainment .

Electrical EngineeringElectricalengineersdesign,construct,andmaintainproducts,services,andinformationsystemsthatrunourworld .Electricalengineersworkintheareassuchaspowergenerationsystems,telecommunications,andconsumerelectronicindustries,butalsoworkinaerospace,medical,andsemiconductorfields .

Fire Protection Engineering

Fireprotectionengineeringistheapplicationofscience,engineeringprinciplesandexperiencetoprotectpeopleandtheirenvironmentsfromthedestructiveeffectsoffire .Fireprotectionengineersworkforthegovernment,insuranceagencies,hospitalsandhealthcarefacilities,firedepartmentsand40percentworkinconsulting .

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering

HVACandrefrigerationengineersmeettherequirementsofenergyconservationandthedemandsforacleanenvironment,whiledesigning,installingoroperatingair-conditioningandrefrigerationsystemstomaintainhumancomfortortoprocessandstorefood .Toaccomplishthisbalancingact,HVAC&Rengineersmustbefamiliarwithallfieldsofengineering,fromelectricalandcontrolstostructuralandlighting .

Industrial EngineeringDoingthingsbetter,faster,cheaper,andconservingresourcesistheworldoftheindustrialengineer .Andtheydoitineveryindustryfrommanufacturingtomedicineandentertainment .Industrialengineersworktoimplement,evaluate,andimprovesystemsandprocesses,andmakethebestuseofresources-people,money,knowledge,information,equipment,material,andprocesses-toproduceabetterproductorservice .Industrialengineersworktoshortenlinesatthemeparks,helptogetpassengersonandoffairplanesquicker,reducethecostofproducingcarsandcomputers,reduceworkerfatigueandincreaseproductivityinassemblylines,reducedistributiontimeandexpenses .


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Manufacturing EngineeringManufacturingengineeringisaboutconvertingideasintorealty .Everyproductwebuy,whetherit’stoothpaste,cellphones,automobiles,computers,clothing,ortoyshastobemanufactured .Manufacturingengineersworkwithdesignengineersandawholehostofcompanyspecialist-frommarketingtoaccountingtologisticstopurchasing-toproduceafinishedproductefficiently,cost-effectively,ergonomically,andsafely,whilecomplyingwithgovernmentalsafetyandenvironmentalstandards .Thegoalistoproduceaproductataqualitylevelandpricethattheconsumerwillwant .That’satallorder,butit’sanexcitingdisciplineandonethatistangibleandhandson .

Materials EngineeringMaterialsengineeringisainterdisciplinaryfieldinvolvingthepropertiesofmatteranditsapplicationstoscienceandengineering .Thisfieldofengineeringinvestigatestherelationshipbetweenthestructureofmaterialsatatomicormolecularscalesandtheirmacroscopicproperties .Abigpartofthematerialsengineeringfieldtodayfocusesonnanomaterials,thosematerialslessthan100nanometers,andhasusheredinanewareaofscience .

Mechanical EngineeringMechanicalengineersareresponsibleforvirtuallyeverythingyouseeoruseduringthecourseofyourday .Infact,ifsomethingmovesorusesenergy,amechanicalengineerwasprobablyinvolvedinitsdesignorproduction .Theadvancementsmadebymechanicalengineersrangefromlifesavingmedicaldevices,athleticequipment,andpersonalcomputerstoairconditioners,automobileengines,andelectricpowergenerationplants .Nottomentionmechanicalengineersalsodesignthemachinesthatproducetheseproducts .

Nuclear EngineeringNuclearengineersharnessthepoweroftheatomtobenefithumankind .Nuclearengineersmeetthechallengesofelectricity,spaceexploration,waterandfoodsupplyissues,environmentandpollution,

medicaltestsandtreatments,andtransportation .Theydesignnuclearpowerplants,medicalequipment,powersystemsfornavalvesselsandspacecraft,andmuchmore .

Sports EngineeringSportsengineeringisagrowingbusinessintheUnitedStatesandaroundtheworld .Thisfieldisheavilydependentonthedevelopmentofnewproductsthatenhanceperformanceandincreasesafety .Engineeringbreakthroughshavehadasignificantimpactonawiderangeofsportingequipment-frombindingsonskistogolfclubs,baseballbats,racecars,exerciseequipmentandmuchmore .Inaddition,anunderstandingofengineeringandphysicsprincipleshasalsocontributedtodramaticimprovementsintechniqueinmanysports .Theseimprovementshave,inturn,madesportsmoreexcitingbyhelpingathletesbreakthroughperformancebarrierstosetnewrecords .

Telecommunications EngineeringTelecommunicationsengineersanalyze,design,install,andmaintaintelecommunicationssystems .Theseincludewirelesssystems,localareanetworks,cablenetworks,cellularsystems,fiberoptics,microwaveandsatellitelinks,roadtrafficinformatics,andsatellitelinks,roadtrafficinformatics,andsatellitecommunicationssystems .Twonewandexcitingspecialtieswithintelecommunicationsengineeringarewirelessengineering-dealingwithradiobroadcasts,television,cellphones,wirelessnetworkaccess-andavionics,whichincludeallinstruments,sensors,andelectronicequipmentandtheelectricalsystemsthatlinkthemtoeachotherandtoaerospacevehicle-controlsystems .

Professional EngineersProfessionalEngineerscomprisetheprofessionalcenteroftheindustry .Aprofessionalengineer(PE)isonewhohasbeenlicensedbythestate .Generally,tobecomeaPEyoumustgraduatefromanengineeringprogramapprovedbyyourstate’slicensureboard,workforfouryearsundertheguidanceofaprofessionalengineer,andthenpassawrittenexamcalledthePrinciplesandPracticesofEngineering .


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Rubrics for

• ComputerDesignoftheFutureCity• Model• ResearchEssay• CityNarrative• Presentation

Chapter4:Assessment/Rubrics


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Computer Design of the Future City Rubric0

No Points1

POOR2

Good3

Excellent

Requirements missingPoor-Fair quality.

Fulfills at least 20% of requirements.

Fair-Average quality. Fulfills at least 50% of

requirements

Average quality. Fulfills at least 90% of

requirements.

I. CITY LAYOUT CRITERIA (27 points) 0 1 2 3

1

What are the land values within the city?

Majority (> 50%) of the city is red - low values

Majority (> 50%) of the city is dark red to dark green - low to medium values

Most of the city (> 50%) is dark to light green - medium to high values

All of the city (> 95%) is light green - high values

2Are all three levels of residential development present within the city? (R §, §§, §§§)

No development One level of residential development

Two levels of residential development

All three levels of residential development

3Are there jobs in all four industrial segments? (I: Ag, Dirty, Manu, High-Tech)

No industrial jobs Jobs in 1-2 industry segments

Jobs in 3 industry segments

Jobs in all 4 industry segments

4

Has there been a good manufacturing employment base for 10 years? (I-M and I-HT)

Few manufacturing or high-tech jobs

At least 8% of population employed in manufacturing or high-tech

At least 15% of population employed in manufacturing or high-tech

25% or more of population employed in manufacturing or high-tech

5Are there jobs in all 5 commercial segments (Service §, §§, §§§ and Office §§, §§§)

No commercial jobs Jobs in commercial service segments only

Jobs in commercial service and office segments

Jobs in all 5 commercial segments

6

Is development thriving? Are there degraded or abandoned buildings in the residential, Industrial or commercial zones?

Over 50% of development degrading or abandoned

Some (20-50%) of development degrading or abandoned

Small amount (5-20%) of the development degrading or abandoned

Vibrant city with little (<5%) of development degrading or abandoned

7

What is the ratio of (funded) parks & recreation facilities to population?

Less than 15 areas per 100,000 residents. (Ratio < 0.00015)

At least 15 areas per 100,000 residents. (Ratio ≥ 0.00015)



8

Is demand for development being met? (within a range of -2000 to 4000)

Demand is outside of range in at least 10 developer categories

Demand is within range < 8 developer categories

Demand is within range in at least 8 developer categories

Demand is within range in at least 10 developer categories

9

Does the city design exhibit a well-thought out, cohesive plan and structure?

• Zoning, neighborhoods • Traffic and transportation routes • Downtown, amenities • Sustainability

No apparent plan. Some evidence of planning, but mostly evolutionary development.

Evidence of a plan, but execution could be better.

Well-thought out plan is evident.


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II. CITY SERVICES (18 points) 0 1 2 3

10

Is there adequate police coverage within the city?

Little (<50%) police coverage.

Some (approx. 50% to 90%) police coverage.

Adequate (>90% to 95%) police coverage - not all populated areas covered.

Complete (>95%) police coverage.

11

Does the number of arrests closely track the number of crimes over the past ten years?

Crimes far out number arrests.

10% or more variance in crimes over arrests?

10% or less variance in crimes over arrests. Trend improving through time.

Arrests closely track crimes over past 10 years.

12

Is there adequate fire coverage within the city?

Little (<50%) fire coverage.

Some (approx. 50% to 90%) fire coverage.

Adequate (>90% to 95%) fire coverage - not all populated areas covered.

Complete (>95%) fire coverage.

13Do the medical facilities provide adequate coverage within the city?

No medical facilities present.

Coverage is red to dark red in 50% of residential area.

Coverage is dark to light green in majority (50-90%) of residential area.

Coverage is light green across (>95%) of the residential area.

14

Do the educational facilities provide adequate coverage within the city?

No education institutions.

Coverage is red to dark red in 50% of residential area.

Coverage is dark to light green in majority (50-90%) of residential area.

Coverage is light green across (>95%) of the residential area.

15Does the city satisfy the need for life-long learning? Is the education quotient high across all age groups?

EQ is less than 120 for majority of the population.

EQ is 120 or higher in 3 or more age groups.

EQ is 120 or higher in 6 or more age groups.

EQ is 120 or higher in all age groups.

III. ENERGY AND POLLUTION (21 points) 0 1 2 3

16 Is there power to all areas within the city?

Few areas (< 50% ) have power.

Some of city (> 50%) have power.

Most of city (> 90%) have power.

All (100%) areas have power.

17

Is the power derived from sustainable/renewable sources? (wind, solar, hydrogen)

No sustainable fuel sources.

1 form of sustainable power.

Two or more forms of sustainable power provide a portion of the capacity.

Two or more forms of sustainable power provide 100% of capacity.

18Is there water to all areas of the city? Few areas (< 50% )

have water.Some of city (> 50%) have water.

Most of city (> 90%) have water.

All (100%) areas have water.

19

Are there sufficient form(s) of garbage disposal for the city?

No forms of garbage disposal.

At least 1 form of garbage disposal. Demand exceeds capacity.

One or more forms of garbage disposal. Adequate capacity.

Two or more forms of garbage disposal. Adequate capacity.

20Is there a sufficient number of recycling facilities located within the city?

No recycling centers.

Less than 1 recycling center per 50,000 residents.

Less than 1 recycling center per 25,000 residents.

At least 1 recycling center per 25,000 residents.

Computer Design of the Future City Rubric (continued)

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III. ENERGY AND POLLUTION (21 points) 0 1 2 3

21Is water pollution under control within the city?

Pollution covers more than 75% of city. Yellow to red.

Pollution covers 50-75% of city. Yellow to red.

Pollution covers less than 50% of city. Yellow to orange.

Pollution covers less than 25% of city. Predominately yellow.

22Is air pollution under control within the city?

Pollution covers more than 75% of city. Yellow to red.

Pollution covers 50-75% of city. Yellow to red.

Pollution covers less than 50% of city. Yellow to orange.

Pollution covers less than 25% of city. Predominately yellow.

IV. TRANSPORTATION (18 points) 0 1 2 3

23

Are the Sims using the following Public Transportation Systems?

• Bus • Subway • Monorail • Passenger Train • Ferry

No public transportation systems

1 or more systems built. Sims not using them.

Sims using at least 1 public transportation system

Sims using 2 or more public transportation systems.

24

Are the public transportation systems integrated to provide adequate coverage throughout the city?

No public transportation systems

Public transportation system covers only part (<50%) of the city

Public transportation system adequate coverage for most (>50%) of the city

Public transportation provides excellent coverage throughout (>90%) city.

25What is the average commute time for the Sims over the past 10 years?

Commute time of more than 100 minutes

Commute time of 100 minutes or less

75 minutes or less 50 minutes or less

26

Are the Sims using the following freight transportation systems?

• Freight Truck • Freight Train • Seaport

No freight transportation systems used

1 or more systems built. Sims not using them.

Sims using at least 1 freight transportation system

Sims using 2 or more freight transportation systems.

27

Does the freight transportation system allow for short trips?

No freight transportation

Few factories (< 50%) have short freight trips.

Most factories (> 50%) have short freight trips.

Freight moves efficiently throughout (> 90%) industrial area.

28 Is there an airport (funded) in the city?

No airport is present A landing strip is present

A municipal airport is present

An international airport is present

Computer Design of the Future City Rubric (continued)

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Future City Model Rubric0

No Points2

POOR4

FAIR6

GOOD8

VERY GOOD10

EXCELLENT




requirements


requirements.

Above average quality. Fulfills 100%

of requirements.

Excellent quality. Fulfills 100% of requirements. Additional

distinctive features.

I. CREATIVITY (20 points) 0 2 4 6 8 10

1. Illustration of Futuristic Designs • Buildings and/or structures • Infrastructure (mag-lev, space elevator) • Location (outer space, underwater, ice cap, desert) • Plausible and recognizable as a city

No futuristic designs that are plausible.

Includes 1-2 futuristic designs that are plausible.

Includes few futuristic designs, 1-2 are plausible.

Several futuristic designs, few plausible.

Many futuristic designs, most plausible.

Highly futuristic. Very plausible.

2. Appearance • Use of color, graphics, shapes, etc. • Realistic elements (flora, fauna, landscapes) • Pleasing, not distracting

Not complimentary, distracting.

Fulfills at least 20% of requirements: Fair aesthetics, somewhat distracting.

Fulfills at least 50% of requirements: Fair aesthetics, not distracting.

Fulfills at least 90% requirements: Good aesthetics enhance the model.

Very good aesthetics enhance the model.

Excellent aesthetics enhance the model.

II. QUALITY & SCALE (20 points) 0 2 4 6 8 10

3. Quality Workmanship and Age Appropriateness • Age appropriate for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade • Quality construction • Reasonably durable

Poor quality. Mediocre quality.

Fair to good quality.

Good quality. Age appropriate.

Very good quality. Age appropriate.

Excellent quality. Age appropriate.

4. Model Scale: • Consistent scale throughout model • Applied horizontally and vertically • Appropriate scale chosen to create a good city model

Inappropriate, inconsistent scale.

Inconsistent scale for majority of model.

Fair scale choice. Some inconsistencies.

Good scale choice. Consistently applied.

Very good scale choice; city elements easy to identify. Consistent application.

Exceptional scale, layout; City elements easy to identify. Consistent application.


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Future City Model Rubric (continued)

0 No Points

2 POOR

4 FAIR

6 GOOD

8 VERY GOOD

10 EXCELLENT

Requirements missing Poor-Fair quality.

Fulfills at least 20% of

requirements.

Fair-Average quality.


requirements

Average quality.


requirements.

Above average

quality. Fulfills 100%

of requirements.

Excellent quality. Fulfills 100%

of requirements. Additional


III. CITY DESIGN (50 points) 0 2 4 6 8 10

5. City Design and Livability • Well planned design and layout (neighborhoods, green spaces, streets) • Accessibility, functionality, mixed-use • Eco-management: sustainability, landscape conservation

Fails to include expected requirements.

Little planning. Some planning. Planned design, accessible, mixed-use. Considers environment.

Well planned design. Accessible and mixed-use areas. Considers environment.

Excellent planning, accessibility, and environmental management.

6. Zones & Interconnectivity • Variety of city zones, structures, infrastructure components • Interconnectivity of zones and components • Transportation: pedestrian, personal, public, goods & services

Zoning unclear.

One zone, few structures. Little interconnectivity.

At least one zone, variety of structures. Some interconnectivity, but some awkward design.

1-2 zones, variety of structures. Some good interconnectivity.

Two or more zones. Good variety of structures. Good interconnectivity.

Two or more zones, good variety of structures. Very good interconnectivity.

7. Futuristic Technologies • Examples of futuristic technologies, components • Scientifically sound

No futuristic examples

1-2 futuristic examples. Artistic, but not scientifically sound.

Few futuristic examples. At least one scientifically sound.

Some futuristic examples which are scientifically sound

Several futuristic examples, many of which are scientifically sound.

Highly futuristic, but based on sound scientific principals.

8. Innovative Solutions • Examples of solutions to problems: transportation, environment, services, etc. • At least one original, innovative solution

No solutions. One solution, not innovative.

One solution. Somewhat innovative.

More than one solution. Somewhat innovative and plausible.

More than one solution that is innovative.

Several innovative solutions.

9. Health & Safety Infrastructure • Incorporating essay topic into model • At least one example of how city addresses the health & safety needs of its residents

No examples. One example. Not clearly illustrated.

One example. At least one good example.

At least one very good example.

More than one excellent example.


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Future City Model Rubric (continued)

0 No Points

2 POOR

4 FAIR

6 GOOD

8 VERY GOOD

10 EXCELLENT



requirements.



requirements

Average quality.


requirements.

Above average


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IV. MOVING PART COMPONENT (20 points)

0 2 4 6 8 10

10. Moving Part Innovation and Quality • At least one moving part • Quality workmanship, durability • Repeatability of movement • Innovative execution

No moving parts.

One moving part. Fair quality. One time movement.

One moving part. Good quality.

At least one moving part. Good quality. Repeatable movement. Somewhat innovative.

More than one moving part. Very good quality. Repeatable movement. Innovative.

More than one moving part. Excellent quality, repeatable movement, highly innovative.

11. Moving Part Relationship to the Design or Function of the City • At least one moving part • Closely related to function of the city

No moving parts.

Moving part cosmetic; not relevant to city design.

Moving part loosely related to city design.

Moving part relevant to city design.

At least one moving part intrinsic to city design.

More than one moving part essential to city design.

V. USE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS (10 points)

0 2 4 6 8 10

12. Use of Recycled Materials • Most of model made from recycled materials • Variety of materials, imaginative or unusual materials • Creative modification or application of materials

No recycled materials used.

Few recycled materials. Some creative materials. No modifications.

At least 50% recycled materials. Little or no variety. Some attempt to modify.

More than 75% recycled. Some variety. Some creative materials. Some creatively modified.

More than 75% recycled. Good variety. Many creative materials and modifications.

Almost all recycled. High level of creative and creatively modified materials.

TOTAL SCORE (0-120)


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Research Essay Rubric0

No Points1

POOR2

Good3

Excellent


Fulfills less than 50% of requirements.

Average-Above average quality.


Excellent quality. Fulfills 100% of requirements.

Additional distinctive features.

I. DEFINE THE PROBLEM (18 points) 0 1 2 3

1Does the essay describe the patient population?

No description of the patient.

Brief description of the patient that will use the product

Good discussion of the patient that will use the product

Detailed description of the patient that will use the product

2Does the essay describe the medical condition being treated?

NO description of the medical condition

Brief description of the medical condition

Good description of the medical condition

Detailed description of the medical condition

3

Does the essay define the care the user/patient requires?

NO explanation of the users requirements or health need

The user’s needs are briefly described

The user’s needs are adequately described

The user’s needs are well described

4

Does the essay define how the solution addresses the patient’s needs and care? a. Delivering treatment b. Informing health care team c. Managing patient’s condition

No discussion of how the product provides the needed treatment

Some discussion of how product provides the needed treatment

Good discussion of how product provides the needed treatment

Detailed discussion of how product provides the needed treatment

No evidence of how the product will deliver information to health care team

Some discussion of how the product will deliver information to health care team

Good discussion of how the product will deliver information to health care team

Detailed discussion of how the product will deliver information to health care team

No evidence of how the product will help the patient manage their condition

Some discussion of how the product will help the patient manage their condition

Good discussion of how the product will help the patient manage their condition

Detailed discussion of how the product will help the patient manage their condition

II. POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS (9 points) 0 1 2 3

5

Does the essay describe a few potential solutions? a. Research potential solutions b. Describe basic functions

NO evidence of research of multiple solutions

One solution researched

More than one solution briefly researched

More than one solution clearly researched

NO description of basic functions of proposed solutions

Some description of basic functions of one proposed solution

Brief description of basic functions of more than one proposed solution

Detailed description of basic functions of more than one proposed solution

6

Does the essay analyze the basic pros and cons of the potential solutions?

NO analysis of pros and cons

Brief analysis of pros and cons

Adequate analysis of pros and cons

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Research Essay Rubric (continued)

0 No Points

1 POOR

2 Good

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Does the essay describe the new product developed, or the improvement to a technology of an existing product?

NO description of the product or improvement is given

Brief description of the product or improvement is given

Adequate description of the product or improvement is given

The description of the product or improvement is well discussed

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Does the essay describe the key benefits of the new product?

NO description of the key benefits is provided.

Brief description of the key benefits is provided.

Adequate description of the key benefits is provided.

The description of the key benefits provided is well described

9How innovative is the product or solution?

NOT innovative or original

Somewhat original or innovative

Solution is innovative and original

Solution is highly innovative and original

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How effective Is the product/solution in treating the condition?

NOT effective Solution is somewhat effective in treating the condition

Design is an effective treatment for the condition

Design is highly effective treatment for the condition

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How effective is the product/solution in providing information to the health care team?

NOT effective Solution is somewhat effective in providing information

Design provides adequate information

Design is highly effective in providing information

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How effective is the product/solution in helping the patient manage his/her condition?

NOT effective Solution is somewhat effective for patient self-management

Design provides for patient self-management

Design is a highly effective for patient self-management

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What is the role of virtual medicine? How does the product/solution facilitate virtual monitoring?

No discussion of virtual medicine

Brief discussion of virtual medicine and how the product/solution facilitates it

Adequate discussion of virtual medicine and how the product/solution facilitates it

Detailed discussion of virtual medicine and how the product/solution facilitates it

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How futuristic is the product/solution?

NOT futuristic Brief discussion of how the product fits in the future is given

Adequate discussion of how the product fits in the future is given

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0 No Points

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IV. ROLE OF ENGINEERING (6 points) 0 1 2 3

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Engineering disciplines involved Engineering disciplines are NOT identified

One Engineering discipline is identified

More than one engineering disciplines are identified

More than one engineering disciplines are discussed

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Role of an engineer The role of at least one engineer involved in the developing the product is NOT discussed

The role of at least one engineer involved in developing the product is briefly discussed

The role of at least one engineer involved in developing the product is adequately discussed

The role of at least one engineer involved in developing the product is well discussed

V. WRITING SKILLS (13 points) 0 1 2 3

17Organization Poorly organized Fair organization Good organization

18Well written Poorly written Fair writing skills Good writing skills

19Work appears age appropriate Work does not

appear to be age appropriate

Work appears to be age appropriate

20 Grammar Many grammatical errors

A few grammatical errors

No grammatical errors

21Spelling Many spelling errors A few spelling errors No spelling errors

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List of references (Wikipedia not recognized as an acceptable reference)

No references Less than three acceptable references

At least three acceptable references

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City Narrative Rubric0

No Points1

POOR2

Good3

Excellent







I. DESCRIBE THE CITY (12 points) 0 1 2 3

1Basic City information, such as • Population, age • Location

No basic information.

Brief basic information.

Good basic information.

Complete basic information included.

2

Describe the City’s physical components & infrastructure, such as • Landmarks • Parks & recreation • Other highlights

No description of physical components.

Brief description of physical components.

Good discussion of physical components.

Detailed description physical components.

3Describe the City’s services, such as • Health, safety, education • Other quality of life issues

No description of city services.

Brief description of city services.

Good description of city services.

Detailed description of city services.

4 Describe any other unique attributes of the City

No unique attributes.

Brief description of unique attributes.

Good description of unique attributes.

Detailed description of unique attributes.

II. WRITING SKILLS (8 points) 0 1 2 3

5Organization Poorly organized Fair organization Good organization

6 Well written Poorly written Fair writing skills Good writing skills

7Grammar Many grammatical

errorsA few grammatical errors

No grammatical errors

8 Spelling Many spelling errors A few spelling errors No spelling errors


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I. KNOWLEDGE (50 points) 0 2 4 6 8 10

1. Organization • Clear intro, body, and conclusion • Body logically organized • Supporting statements evident • Transitions between sections

No organizational pattern. No transitions; missing conclusion; very little information.

Listed information; little or no support or transitions. Intro, body, conclusion somewhat unclear.

Fair amount of information, structure of presentation body is present; missing either or both introduction or conclusion; few transitions

Good amount of information and generally good organization. Could use smoother transitions and better supporting facts.

Organized with transitions; broad range of information but could use more details.

Extremely well organized, clear transitions; very broad information range with excellent support; creative introduction, conclusion.

2. Presentation Content • City features, benefits, and aesthetics described • Geography, demographics or distinctive characteristics • Discusses infrastructure such as transportation, energy, waste disposal or pollution control • Innovations in technology and futuristic concepts explained

No city benefits, aesthetics, technology or innovation mentioned.

Few benefits or innovations discussed. Little explanation or not believable.

Fair description of the city. Some distinctive benefits and innovations explained. Somewhat futuristic and believable.

Good overall description of the city. Many distinctive benefits and innovations explained. Somewhat futuristic and believable.

Very good description of city. Many benefits and innovations explained. Futuristic and believable.

Excellent description of city. Highly innovative technology applied throughout. Explained in detail. Futuristic and believable.

3. Essay Topic (health care product) • Discusses essay topic: design a health care product or system • Explains how the yearly theme influenced the city design or development

No discussion of health care or other program components

Refers to essay briefly; little or no discussion of other program components.

Briefly discusses essay topic and solution. No real supporting facts. Explains how their city design incorporates the theme.

Discusses the essay topic and solution; some supporting facts. Solution is adequate, somewhat innovative. Somewhat explains how their city design incorporates the theme.

Discusses the essay topic and solution. Good supporting facts. Solution innovative or futuristic. Fully explains how their city design incorporates the theme.

Discusses the essay topic and solution with excellent supporting facts. Excellent explanation of how their city design incorporates the theme.

4. Knowledge of Engineering Roles & Design Process • Discusses the engineering field and/or engineering roles • Understands engineering design process: problem definition, tradeoffs, testing, etc. • Has applied process to FC project

No discussion of engineering.

Mentions engineering, but lacks understanding of roles or design process.

Briefly discusses and understands engineering and role of engineer. Little discussion of engineering process.

Discusses and understands engineering role and presents some knowledge of engineering process.

Good understanding of engineering role and engineering process. Attempts to apply engineering process to part of the project.

Excellent understanding of engineering and engineering process. Applies engineering process throughout the project.

Team Presentation of Future City Design and Model Rubric

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2 POOR

4 FAIR

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8 VERY GOOD

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6 GOOD

8 VERY GOOD

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I. KNOWLEDGE (50 points) 0 2 4 6 8 10

5. Questions and Answers • Answers questions with confidence • Accurate, complete answers

Unable to answer questions.

Answers a few questions accurately. No supporting facts.

Answers at least 50% of the questions accurately, few supporting facts.

Answers 90% of questions with accuracy and some supporting facts.

Answers 100% of the questions accurately with some supporting detail.

Fully, accurately and confidently answers 100% of the questions with many supporting details.

II. DELIVERY/PRESENTATION SKILLS (30 points)

0 2 4 6 8 10

6. Presentation Skills • Verbal skills: Fluent, clear, audible delivery • Verbal skills: Correct grammar and appropriate language use • Non-verbal skills: Upright posture with practiced use of visual aids • Overall confident, direct, animated delivery well rehearsed.

Poor skills throughout the presentation.

A few verbal and nonverbal skills are fairly well done but needs more practice to improve in most areas.

Fair to good skills for the majority of the presentation.

Good use of most of the verbal and nonverbal skills; somewhat confident and direct.

Very good verbal and nonverbal skills by most of team throughout most of the presentation.

All verbal and nonverbal skills demonstrated with excellence throughout the entire presentation. Very confident, direct, and animated delivery.

7. Model as a Demonstration Aid • Model is a key element of entire delivery • Creatively uses model to illustrate city features • Model enhances, rather than distracts, from presentation

Little or no use of the model as a demonstration aid.

Model referenced but does not enhance presentation.

Model is used and is partially effective and fairly enhances presentation. Little innovation shown.

Good use of the model as an illustration of city design and function; little illustration of innovations.

Very good model use; integrated smoothly into the presentation and helped to illustrate city design, function and innovations.

Extremely creative, integrated use of model; contributed significantly to the understanding of city design, function and innovations.

8. Visual and Other Aids • Standard visual aids (posters, charts) neat, well-prepared • Additional visual aids (props, costumes, handouts) enhance, rather than distract, from overall presentation • Delivery with all visual aids is well practiced and confident

No visual aids or visual aids distract from presentation.

Poorly designed visual aids, do not enhance presentation.

Fair to good visual aids; somewhat add to presentation. Fair to good design and construction.

Good visual aids that generally added to the presentation; well designed and good use of visual aids to enhance the presentation.

Very good visual aids that enhanced the presentation of the city design and function. Well used, designed, and constructed.

Excellent, well designed, constructed and creatively used visual aids that integrated well into the presentation and enhanced understanding city design and function.

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8 VERY GOOD

10 EXCELLENT



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III. TEAMWORK (10 POINTS) 0 2 4 6 8 10

9. Teamwork During Presentation and Q & A • Team members supported each other • Team members shared time equally • Team members displayed an equal amount of knowledge • Full complement of team members (three students)

Little or no collaboration or support among team members.

A small amount of collaboration among team members but more support of one another is needed; one or two tend to dominate during both presentation and Q & A.

Some collaboration, some support and sharing among some team members. Amount of knowledge is unequal. One or two tend to dominate during either the presentation or Q & A.

Good collaboration; support and sharing among most members. Full complement of three team members. Some team members have more knowledge and dominate.

Very good collaboration, support and sharing among the team on both Q & A and presentation. Equivalent knowledge level for most of team. Full complement of three team members.

Excellent collaboration, support and sharing among all of the team members on everything. Equivalent knowledge level for all. Full complement of three team members. No one team member dominates.


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Official Competition Rules General1 . NationalEngineersWeekFutureCity®

Competitionisfor6th,7th,and8thgradestudentsonly,enrolledinapublic,private,parochial,orhomeschool .Studentsmustbefromthesameschool .

2 . Schoolsmayregisterforonlyoneregionperyear .Iftheywishtotransfertoadifferentregion,theymustpetitionandobtaintheapprovalofbothRegionalCoordinatorsandtheNationalProgramManager .TeamsmustcommittoaspecificregionbyOctober15,2010 .

3 . Youmayhaveasmanystudentsworkingontheprojectasyouwish,butonly3studentscanrepresentyoureducationalinstitutionbygivingtheirteam’spresentationattheregionalandnationalfinalcompetition .Inaddition,theremustbe1teacher(anyeducationalprofessional)and1engineermentor(becauseofthenatureofthecompetitionamentorfromtheengineeringcommunityispreferred,butamentorcanbeanyoneinvolvedinatechnicalprofession)foranofficialteamof5members .

4 . Theteammembersthatcompeteinthenationalfinalsmustbethesameteammembersthatwontheregionalcompetition .Atthetimeofregisteringyourteam(s)fortheregionalcompetition,youmayselectonestudentthatcanactasanalternateforboththeregionalandnationalcompetitions .Thealternatecanonlybeutilizedifoneoftheoriginalthreepresenterscannotcompeteduetoillnessorfamilyemergency .ThealternatecanonlycompeteupontheapprovaloftheRegionalCoordinator(Regional)andtheNationalProgramManager(National) .

5 . Atleast20schoolsmustberegisteredinaregioninorderforthatregion’swinnertoadvancetotheNationalFinals .

Chapter5:Rules

6 . Home-schoolparentsmustsubmitahome-schoolaffidavittotheirRegionalCoordinatorstatingthatthestudentsarecoveringmaterialinthe6th,7th,and/or8thgrade .

7 . IfdeadlinesaremissedattheRegionalorNationallevelpointswillbedeductedfromthescore .

8 . OnlyoneteamfromeachofthetopscoringschoolscanadvancetothefinalroundoftheRegionalCompetition .

9 . AllteammembersmustsignthehonorstatementandsubmititinaccordancewiththeschedulesetbytheRegionalCoordinator .

10 .TheJudgesdecisionsarefinal .AnydisputesattheRegionallevelwillberesolvedlocally .ThereisnoappealprocesstotheNationaloffice .Prizesarenon-transferableorexchangeable .

Computer Design of the Future City (SimCity)

11 .NEW:Studentsmustusethepre-designedmediumregionavailableontheFutureCityWebsite .(www .futurecity .org/resources_simcity-starter-regions .shtm)

12 .DonotuseSimCityCheatCodes .

Research Essay and Narrative

13 .Studentsmustsubmitareferencepagecitingatleast3sourcesofinformationwiththeessay .(NOTE:Wikipediaisnotsuggestedasareference .)

14 .NEW:TheResearchEssaymaximumwordcountis1000words .Wordcountdoesnotincludethetitleandreferencelist,butdoesincludecaptionsofgraphicsandillustrations .Amaximumof4graphics/illustrationsareallowed .A10pointpenaltywillapplyifwordcountexceeds1000 .


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15 .NEW:TheCityNarrativemaximumwordcountis500wordsnotincludingthetitle .A2pointpenaltywillapplyifwordcountexceeds500 .

Presentation

16 .Studentpresentationsmaynotexceed7minutes .Whenthetimersignalstime,theteammuststoptheirpresentation .Teamswhocontinuewillhavepointsdeducted .

17 .Laptopcomputers,overheadprojectors,andDVD/videoplayers,Batteryoperatedaudioequipment(MP3player,Discman,Walkman,iPod,etc .)maynotbeusedforthepresentation .

18 .Visualaids,suchasflipcharts,foamboards,posterboards,etc .,mustnotexceedthefollowinglimitations:onevisualaiddisplayedatatime(e .g .asinglepaperofaflipchartrestingonaneasel)canbeupto60”(W)x36”(H),twovisualaidsdisplayedconcurrently(e .g .twoposterseachonaseparateeasel)canbeupto30”(W)x36”(H) .Thesizelimitationsdonotincludeeaselstands .

19 .Withtheexceptionofhandouts/brochures(limitedtoone8 .5x11”sheetofpaper)andcostumes,anyotherdemonstrationaidsincludingpointers,smallmock-ups,etc .usedtoassistwiththepresentationmustcollectivelyfitwithina6”x6”x12”volume(e .g .,ashoebox) .


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Model20 .Noperishableorfooditemsmaybeusedfor

buildingmaterials .Useofliveanimalsisalsoprohibited .Ifwaterisusedonthemodelitmustbeself-containedordrainable .

21 .Themodelmustbenolargerthan25”(W)x50”(L)x20”(H),includingallsupportingbraces,materialshangingbeloworbeyondthetabletop,andallfullyextendedparts,suchasaccessdoorsandhingedpullouts .

22 .Verticallyorientedmodelsarenotaccepted .

23 .Themodelmustcontainoneormoremovingparts .

24 .Anyelectricalpowersourcemustbeself-contained,(e .g .ahouseholdbatteryandsimplecircuit) .Useofelectricalwallorflooroutletsarenotallowed .

25 .Thetotalvalueofthematerialsusedinthemodel,aswellasthoseusedinsupportofthepresentation(includingvisualaids,costumes,andotherdemonstrationaids)maynotexceed$100 .

26 .Allmaterialsusedmustbelistedonthecompetitionexpenseformandtheirvaluedocumented .

27 .Failuretocomplywiththefuturecitymodelsizeandexpenseconstraintswillresultinthelossofupto50points,asindicatedonthescoringdeductionsheet .

Deadlines

Theregionalcoordinatorswillsetdeadlinesforthereceiptofthefollowing

1 . ComputerDesignofthefuturecity(SimCity)

2 . ComputerDesignMapInventory(Optionalperregionalcoordinator) .

3 . ComputerCityDesignSelfEvaluationScoresheet

4 . ResearchEssayandResearchEssaySubmissionForm

5 . CityNarrativeandtheCityNarrativeSubmissionForm .

Deadlines will NOT be extended for any reason. Points will be deducted from the score of teams who submit items after the deadline.

Regional Competitions

RegionalCompetitions,atwhichtheFutureCitymodelsaredisplayedandtheoralpresentationgiven,arescheduledbytheregionalcoordinatorsinJanuary .

RegionalCoordinatorswillnotifyparticipatingschoolsofthedate,time,andlocationoftheirRegionalCompetition .Teamsshouldbepreparedtobringthefollowingitems .

1 . FutureCityModelandModelIdentificationIndexCard(Required) .

2 . CompetitionExpenseForm,receipts,andrelateddocumentation(Required) .

3 . CompletedandsignedMediaWavierForm(Required) .

4 . CompletedandsignedHonorStatement(Required) .

5 . OnecopyeachoftheResearchEssayandResearchEssayForm(OptionalperRegionalCoordinator) .

6 . OnecopyeachoftheCityNarrativeandtheCityNarrativeForm(OptionalperRegionalCoordinator) .

IMPORTANT NOTICETomaintainthecompetitiveintegrityoftheFutureCityCompetition,atleast20schoolsmustregisterinaRegioninorderforthatRegionalwinnertoadvancetotheNationalFinals .IfaregionfallsshortofthisbenchmarktheRegionalCoordinatorwillcontactschoolsnolaterthanOctober15,2010 .


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• HomeSchoolAffidavit

• ComputerCityDesignSelf-EvaluationScoreSheet

• ComputerCityDesignMapInventoryList(optional)

• ResearchEssayForm

• CityNarrativeForm

• ExpenseForm

• MediaWaiverFor

• HonorStatement

• Model/PresentationScoringDeductionForm

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2010 National Engineers Week Future City® Competition

Home School Affidavit

I verify that (Print the names of students participating in the competition)

are currently enrolled in the 6th, 7th and/or 8th grade at a home school in (state)

Further, I verify that the home school attended by the above named students is in compliance with all home school laws in (state)

Signature of Home School Administrator Date

Action Item for Home School Administrator: • Mail or Email signed form back to your Future City Regional Coordinator no later than October 15, 2010.

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2010–2011 National Engineers Week Future City® Competition

Computer City Design Self-Evaluation Score Sheet(0–16 points)

StudentsmustuseSimCity 4 Deluxesoftwaretocreatetheirfuturecity .

TheComputerCityDesign(SimCityfile)andthiscompletedEvaluationSheetmustbesubmittedtoyourregionalcoordinator .Use Instructions on the next page to help you benchmark your future city.

Future City Name:

Teacher

Name:

School Name:

School Address:

School Phone:

E-mail:

Engineer-Mentor

Name and Employer:

Address:

E-mail:

Theundersignedhasverifiedthedatasubmittedforaccuracyandatteststhatno“cheatcodes”wereusedinthedevelopmentoftheSimCitycomputercitydesign .

Signed by either teacher or engineer-mentor Date

Computer Evaluation of Your Future City

Each “yes” is worth 2 points – Maximum number is 16 points

Enter Values Yes No

1. Has your city progressed at least 150 years (year 150) into the future?

2. Does your city have a population of at least 50,000? 3. Does the Education Quotient of your population average at least 120 over the past 10 years?

4. Does the Life Expectancy of your population average at least 60 over the past 10 years?

5. Does your city have a balanced budget? Your budget is balanced if your income is greater than your expenses.

Income

Expenses

6. Are the Sims happy with your performance as Mayor of your City? (Four or more City Opinion Polls are green).

7. Are less than 10% of your roads congested?

8. Do you have at least two (2) connections with traffic to neighboring cities in your region?

Total Point (0–16)Add the number of check marks in the “Yes” column and multiply by 2



Computer City Self-Evaluation Score Sheet InstructionsInstructionsonhowtolocatetheinformationforeachofthequestionslistedontheComputerCityDesignSelf-Evaluationsheet .Remembertolistyour“values”(whereapplicable) .Forexample:

• Whatistheyearofyourcity?Enteravaluesuchas“150 .”• Whatisthesizeofthepopulationofyourcity?Enteravaluesuchas“55,000 .”

Question 1: Tofindoutwhatyearyourcityis,lookinthebottomleftcornerforthecitydate .Ifyourcityis150orlater,putacheck(orX)inthe“Yes”column .Writetheyearinthevaluescolumn .

Question 2: Tofindoutthetotalpopulationofyourcity,gointo“MayorMode”byclickingontheTopHaticoninthelowerleftcorner .OntheMayortoolbar,populationisthebottomnumberunder“MayorRating”(totherightofthetinymalefigure) .Enterthisnumberontheform .

Question 3: InMayorMode,clickontheGraphsicon(mid-righticonnextto“CityOpinionPolls”) .Clickonthearrowintheupperrightcornertoexpandthepanel .Select“Education”andslidetheTimeScaleoutto10years .Estimatetheaveragevalueofgraphandenteritontheform .

Question 4: IntheGraphspanel,select“LifeExpectancy”andmakesuretheTimeScaleis10years .Estimatetheaveragevalueofthegraphandenteritontheform .

Question 5: InMayorMode,clickontheSimoleons(§)icon(bottomleft–nexttoRCImeter)toopenthebudgetpanel .Entermonthlyincomeandexpensesontheform .

Question 6: InMayorMode,clickontheCityOpinionPollsicon(bottomright,belowGraphs) .The6opinionpollswilleitherbehighlightedredorgreen .

Question 7: InMayorMode,clickontheDataViewicon(abovetheGraphs) .Usethearrowontheupperrighttoexpandthepanelandselect“Traffic .”Estimatethepercentageofyourroadnetworkthatiscongested(redtoorangeincolor) .Enterthepercentageontheform .

Question 8: ViewtheCityforroads,highways,railways,andshippingroutestoneighboringcities .Neighborconnectionswillbemarkedwithayellowarrow .Connectionsmustbeused–theymustconnectbacktoyourcityandhavetraffic .

Cheat Codes: TheonlycheatcodeallowedbyFutureCityisthe“whererufrom”codetochangethenameofyourCity .Noothercheatcodesshouldbeusedatanytime .

Regionalcoordinatorswillchecktheveracityoftheinformationsubmittedonthisform .

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Computer City Design (Map Inventory List)

OPTIONAL-Youmay,butareNOTrequired,tosubmitthisformwithyourComputerScoreSheetandSimCity4design .

ThisinventorylistisbasedupontheSimCityDesignRubricScoreGuide .Wedon’twanttomissanythingyou’vedone .

However,yourFutureCitySimCity4designdoesnothavetohaveallofthesefeaturestobeeffective .

Instructions to identify a feature’s location:LookatthenavigationmapandfindNorth .VisuallydivideyourCityintoquadrants:e .g .Northeast,Southwest,etc .Circlethecorrectquadrant(s)wherethefeaturesarelocatedsowecanfindthemandgiveyoudeservedcredit .

City Layout Criteria

Property Values What is the majority (>50%), and where is the majority located?

Red NW NE SW SE

Dark Red NW NE SW SE

Dark Green NW NE SW SE

Green NW NE SW SE

Light Green NW NE SW SE

Police Coverage < 50% 50% to 95% 96% to 99% 100%

area that may be deficient NW NE SW SE

Fire Coverage < 50% 50% to 95% 96% to 99% 100%

area that may be deficient NW NE SW SE

Factory Type Which ones are in the city, and where are they located?

Bella Barium NW NE SW SE N/A

Broquard’s Cement Plant NW NE SW SE N/A

C. Wallace Plaster NW NE SW SE N/A

Creighton Bricks NW NE SW SE N/A

DAO Chemicals NW NE SW SE N/A

Eyler Refining NW NE SW SE N/A

Farley’s Foundry NW NE SW SE N/A

Flytes Motor Works NW NE SW SE N/A

Graber Smelting NW NE SW SE N/A

Grundstrom Copper NW NE SW SE N/A

MPR Metals NW NE SW SE N/A

Packaging Facility NW NE SW SE N/A

Running Blade Manufacturing NW NE SW SE N/A

Vilette Textiles NW NE SW SE N/A

Willmott Widget Assembly NW NE SW SE N/A

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Computer City Design (Map Inventory List) City Layout Criteria (cont.)

High Tech Industry Which ones are in the city, and where are they located?

Andrew’s Semiconductor NW NE SW SE N/A

Havoc Bioenhancements NW NE SW SE N/A

Jenquai Alchemy NW NE SW SE N/A

Kane Tiberium NW NE SW SE N/A

Lee Avionics NW NE SW SE N/A

Max’s Microchips NW NE SW SE N/A

Quantum Dish NW NE SW SE N/A

Stratton Biotech NW NE SW SE N/A

Tsvirkunov Electronics NW NE SW SE N/A

Venkatrama Pharmaceuticals NW NE SW SE N/A

Agriculture Where are the farms located?

Farm (1) NW NE SW SE N/A





Types Of Garbage Disposal Which ones are in the city, and where are they located?

Land Filee NW NE SW SE N/A

Incinerator NW NE SW SE N/A

Recycling Center NW NE SW SE N/A

Neighboring City Deal YES NO

Recycling Centers Where are they located?

Recycle Center (1) NW NE SW SE N/A





Social Services

Life Expectancy Below 40 40 to 49 50 to 69 Above 70

Education Level Below 80 80 to 119 120 to 159 Above 160


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Computer City Design (Map Inventory List) Energy and Pollution Criteria

Power provided to areas of the city

< 50% 50% to 95% 96% to 99% 100%

Water provided to areas of the city

< 50% 50% to 95% 96% to 99% 100%

Water Pollution What is the majority (>50%), and where is the majority located

Red NW NE SW SE



Green NW NE SW SE


Air Pollution What is the majority (>50%), and where is the majority located

Red NW NE SW SE



Green NW NE SW SE


Transportation Criteria

Public Transportation - Usage Passenger Train NW NE SW SE N/A

Subway NW NE SW SE N/A

Monorail NW NE SW SE N/A

Bus NW NE SW SE N/A

Ferry NW NE SW SE N/A

Public Transportation - Coverage Passenger Train < 50% > 50% N/A

Bus < 50% > 50% N/A

Subway < 50% > 50% N/A

Commute Time > = 60 min < 60 min < 50 min < 40 min < 30 min

Freight Truck - Usage What is the majority (>50%), and where is the majority located

White NW NE SW SE N/A

Gray NW NE SW SE N/A

Blue NW NE SW SE N/A


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Computer City Design (Map Inventory List) Transportation Criteria (cont.)

Freight Train - Usage What is the majority (>50%), and where is the majority located

White NW NE SW SE

Gray NW NE SW SE

Blue NW NE SW SE

Airport None Landing Strip Municipal International

Location NW NE SW SE N/A

Seaport NW NE SW SE N/A

Recreation Criteria

Recreation Areas Which ones are in the city, and where are they located?

Basketball Court NW NE SW SE N/A

Beach NW NE SW SE N/A

Community Garden NW NE SW SE N/A

Gazebo NW NE SW SE N/A

Large Flower Garden NW NE SW SE N/A

Large Green Park NW NE SW SE N/A

Large Plaza NW NE SW SE N/A

Medium Flower Garden NW NE SW SE N/A

Medium Green Park NW NE SW SE N/A

Medium Playground NW NE SW SE N/A

Medium Plaza NW NE SW SE N/A

Open Grass Area NW NE SW SE N/A

Open Paved Area NW NE SW SE N/A

Playground NW NE SW SE N/A

Ranger Station NW NE SW SE N/A

Skateboard Park NW NE SW SE N/A

Small Flower Garden NW NE SW SE N/A

Small Green Park NW NE SW SE N/A

Small Plaza NW NE SW SE N/A

Soccer Field NW NE SW SE N/A

Softball Field NW NE SW SE N/A

Tennis Court NW NE SW SE N/A


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Computer City Design (Map Inventory List) Recreation Criteria (cont.)

Rewards Which ones are in the city, and where are they located?

Advanced Research Center NW NE SW SE N/A

City Hall NW NE SW SE N/A

City Zoo NW NE SW SE N/A

Convention Center NW NE SW SE N/A

Country Club NW NE SW SE N/A

Country Fair NW NE SW SE N/A

Courthouse NW NE SW SE N/A

Cruise Ship Port NW NE SW SE N/A

Disease Research Center NW NE SW SE N/A

Farmer’s Market NW NE SW SE N/A

House of Worship NW NE SW SE N/A

Lighthouse NW NE SW SE N/A

Main Library NW NE SW SE N/A

Major Art Museum NW NE SW SE N/A

Major League Stadium NW NE SW SE N/A

Marina NW NE SW SE N/A

Major’s House NW NE SW SE N/A

Minor League Stadium NW NE SW SE N/A

Movie Studio NW NE SW SE N/A

Opera House NW NE SW SE N/A

Radio Station NW NE SW SE N/A

Resort Hotel NW NE SW SE N/A

Space port NW NE SW SE N/A

Stock Exchange NW NE SW SE N/A

Television Station NW NE SW SE N/A

The Bureau of Democracy NW NE SW SE N/A

University NW NE SW SE N/A


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Research Essay FormThisformmustbeattached/submittedwithyourResearchEssay .IfyourRegionalCoordinatorrequiresmorethanonecopyofyourResearchEssay,thisformmustbeattached/submittedtoeachcopy .

Future City Name

Teacher Name

School Name

School Address

School Phone Number School Fax Number

Teacher E-mail Address

Student Name Grade Level



Check the boxes below to verify that the attached was written by the students.

Essay – be sure to place the word count at the end. (Maximum of 1000 words)

List of References

Verified for Accuracy

(Signed by teacher or engineer-mentor) Date


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City Narrative FormThisformmustbeattached/submittedtoyourCityNarrative .IfyourRegionalCoordinatorrequiresmorethanonecopyofyourCityNarrative,thisformmustbeattached/submittedtoeachcopy .

Future City Name

Teacher Name

School Name

School Address

School Phone Number School Fax Number

Teacher E-mail Address




Check the box below to verify that the attached was written by the students.

Narrative – be sure to place the word count at the end. (Maximum of 500 words)

Verified for Accuracy

(Signed by teacher or engineer-mentor) Date


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Competition Expense Form Future City Name

School Name

Teacher Phone Number E-mail Address

Check the boxes below to verify the completion of each item.

Reviewed official competition rules and instructions.

List all materials used in the building of your city model AND materials used to support your oral presentation. Easels do not need to be included as a competition expense. If necessary, add an additional sheet of paper.

Insert check mark in box for origin of physical model and presentation materials: purchased, donated, or recycled.

No laptop computers, overhead projectors or videos can be used for the presentation.

Staple receipt copies to the back of this form. Make photocopy of form and receipts for team records.

Bring this completed form to the regional competition.

Description of Physical Model Materials Purchased Donated Recycled Expense/Value

Sub Total A – Physical Model Expenses:

Description of Presentation Materials Purchased Donated Recycled Expense/Value

Sub Total B – Presentation Materials Expenses:

Sub Total A + Sub Total B = Total Expenses

Verified for Accuracy (Signed by teacher or engineer-mentor) Date


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Competition Expense Form InstructionsProvideacompletelistofallitemsusedintheconstructionofyourcitymodelandcreationofyourpresentationmaterials,includingactualcostorreasonableestimatesfordonateditems .

Studentsareencouragedtorecyclecommonmaterials,suchasplastictubs,glassjarsandmetalcontainers .Thesetypeofrecycleditemsmaybeassignedazerocostvalue .Otherusedordonateditemsmustbeassignedafairmarketorsalvagedvalue .Fairmarketorsalvagedvaluemaybedeterminedbypricingfoundatayardsale,auction,classifiedads,surplusstore,etc .

Examples

Purchased Items: Expense/Value

(1) 4 x 8 plywood sheet - $10 (but only used half ) $5.00

(1) Electric motor 4.26

(2) Nine volt batteries 5.00

(1) Presentation Board (30” x 48”) 5.00

(5) Color printouts for presentation board 5.00

Donated Items: Expense/Value

(1) Assorted paint from parents’ garage $2.00

(1) Toy train .50

(1) Scrap wood for framing from friend’s garage 2.00

(1) Set of business cards – used photo printing paper 3.00

(1) Pair of goggles 2.00

Recycled Items: Expense/Value

(3) Two liter soda/pop bottles - 0 -

(1) Egg carton - 0 -

(2) Scratched CD-ROMS - 0 -

(1) Cake dome lid (minus the icing) - 0 -

(5) Empty cereal boxes - 0 -


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Media Waiver FormStudent Media WaiverBysigningbelow,wegiveourconsenttoNationalEngineersWeektousethestudent’sname,photographandlikenessinordertopromotetheNationalEngineersWeekFutureCity®Competition .Weunderstandthatthestudentmaybecalleduponbyjournaliststoanswerquestionsabouthis/herinvolvementintheNationalEngineersWeekFutureCity®Competition,andwewillalsoallowthestudenttospeaktoanymediaviaphoneortelevision .

Date FC Regional Site

Student Name (Please Print)

Guardian Name (One Only)

City State Zip

Guardian’s Signature

Teacher/Mentor Media WaiverBysigningbelow,IgivemyconsenttoNationalEngineersWeektousemyname,photographandlikenessinordertopromotetheNationalEngineersWeekFutureCity®Competition .IunderstandthatImaybecalleduponbyjournaliststoanswerquestionsaboutmyinvolvementintheNationalEngineersWeekFutureCity®Competition,andIwillalsospeaktoanymediaviaphoneortelevision .

Date FC Regional Site

Teacher/Mentor Name (Please Print)

City State Zip

Teacher/Mentor Signature


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Honor Statement (Ethics Statement)Wetheundersigneddoaffirmthatwehavereadandcompliedwiththerulesofthe2010-2011NationalEngineersWeekFutureCity®Competition,andthattheworkwearepresentingtorepresentourschoolisouroriginalworkdonebythestudents .TheTeacherandtheEngineerMentorwereonlyusedasadvisorstotheproject .

Student Print Name 1 Sign Date



Student Print Name (Alternate) Sign Date

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Model/Presentation Scoring Deduction FormFuture City Name

School Name

Room Time

CriteriaPossible

DeductionsTotal

Deductions Comments

Combined Model and Presentation Costs <= $100 • “City Model Expense Form” must be completed and signed by teacher or mentor • List all materials used in building model AND in supporting the presentation, including props, handouts, costumes, pointers, audio equipment, etc. 1. Purchased materials – should have receipts for major items 2. Donated or borrowed materials – fair market value (like ebay, garage sale price) 3. Large or expensive used items – fair market value 4. Recycled items - $0.00 5. School uniform, street clothes, competition T-shirt, easels - $0.00

Expenses >$100 ORMissing Form -15 pts

Incomplete form -5 pts • Missing major expense item • Unfair market value • Missing receipts • Unsigned form

Model ID 4 x 6 Card Should contain: 1. Future City name 2. School name 3. Information on the scale used 4. Student team members’ names 5. Teacher and mentor names

Missing ID card - 5 pts OR Missing any info (each missing item) - 1 pt

Model Size Maximum dimensions (includes all supporting structures, doors, drawers and any materials hanging below the table top): 25 inches (width) 50 inches (length) 20 inches (height)

Exceeding maximum in any direction at any time during the competition

- 15 pts

Presentation Materials Size Maximum dimensions – two options (either, but not both): 1. Single display: 60 inches (width), 36 inches (height) 2. Two displays (each): 30 inches (width), 36 inches (height) • Dimensions do not include easels • Displays can include multiple display boards stacked on the easel, but not more than two displays in use at any one time • Additional demonstration aids (pointers, brochures, handouts, props, etc.) collectively must fit within a 12” x 6” x 6” volume (e.g. a shoe box).

Exceeding maximum in any direction

- 15 pts

Presentation Time Formal (rehearsed) presentation is 5–7 minutes followed by Q & A, total not exceeding 15 minutes.

Exceeding maximum time (7 min) - 5 pts

Unsportsmanlike conduct Rude behavior or disruption of judging by any team member or guests

-20 pts

Destruction of another team’s model or presentation materials Disqualified


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Appendix A: Certificate of Participation


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Appendix B: Educational ResourcesAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science, Project 2061

1200 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20005 202-326-6666

www.project2061.org

JETS Junior Engineering Technical Society

1420 King Street Suite 405 Alexandria, VA 22314 703-548-5387

www.jets.org

National Council for Geographic Education

1710 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 202-360-4237

www.ncge.org

American Society for Engineering Education

1818 N Street, NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 202-331-3500

www.asee.org

MATHCOUNTS

1420 King Street Alexandria, VA 22314 703-299-9006

www.mathcounts.org

National Science Foundation: Division of Elementary, Secondary and Informal Education

4201 Wilson Boulevard Room 885 Arlington, VA 22230 703-292-8620

www.nsf.gov

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

1703 North Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA 22311 800-933-2723, press 2

www.ascd.org

NASA Education Program

Office of Human Resources and Education NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546

www.hq.nasa.gov/office/codef/education

National Science Teachers Association

1840 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 703-243-7100

www.nast.org

Association of Science – Technology Centers

1025 Vermont Avenue, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 202-783-7200

www.astc.org

Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network

Museum of Science Science Park Boston, MA 02114 617-589-4411

www.nisenet.org

National Trust for Historic Preservation

1785 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 202-588-6000

www.nthp.org

Center for Civic Education

5145 Douglas Fir Road Calabasas, CA 91302 818-519-9321

www.civiced.org

National Association of Secondary School Principals

1904 Association Drive Reston, VA 20191 703-860-0200

www.nassp.org

U.S. Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 800-872-5327

www.ed.gov/index.jsp

CUBE – Center for Understanding the Built Environment

5328 W. 67th Street Prairie Village, KS 66208 913-262-8222

www.cubekc.org

National Building Museum

401 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202-272-2448

www.nbm.org

Urban Land Institute

1025 Thomas Jefferson Street, NW Suite 500 West Washington, DC 20007 202-624-7000

www.uli.org


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Appendix C: National Education Standards

Benchmarks for Science Literacy

ThefulltextoftheProject2061Benchmarks,maintainedbytheAmericanAssociationfortheAdvancementofScience .www .project2061 .org/publications/bsl/online/index .php

National Educational Technology Standards

TheInternationalSocietyforTechnologyinEducation(ISTE),inpartnershipwithorganizationsandeducatorsacrosstheU .S .,hasdevelopedstandardsdefiningwhattechnologicalknowledgeandskillsstudentsshouldlearn .Thesenationalstandardsarecoupledwithstudentperformanceindicatorsbygradelevelandappearonpages74–81ofthisFutureCityCompetitionHandbook .www .iste .org

Principles and Standards for School Mathematics*

TheelectronicversionoftheNationalCouncilofTeachingofMathematicslateststandardswasreleasedconcurrentlywiththeprintversioninApril2000 .http://standards .nctm .org/document/chapter6/index .htm

National Science Education Standards*

TheNationalAcademyPresshasthefulltextofthesciencestandardsonline .ThesestandardswerecreatedbytheNationalResearchCouncil,NationalAcademyofSciences .www .nap .edu/readingroom/books/nses/html/

National Standards for Technological Literacy

TheInternationalTechnologyEducationAssociation(ITEA)haspublishedStandardsforTechnologicalLiteracy:ContentfortheStudyofTechnology .ITEAisthelargestprofessionaleducationalassociationfocusedonexperientialtechnologyeducationintheacademicarenaforgradesK–12 .www .iteaconnect .org

* Copies of these standards as applied to the Future City Competition may be downloaded at www.futurecity.org.


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Benchmarks for Science Literacy Project 2061

Computer Design

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The Nature of Science

1A The Scientific World View X X X X

1B Scientific Inquiry X X X X

1C The Scientific Enterprise X X X X X

The Nature of Mathematics

2A Patterns and Relationships X X X X X

2B Mathematics, Science, and Technology X X X X X

2C Mathematical Inquiry X X X X X

The Nature of Technology

3A Technology and Science X X X X X

3B Design and Systems X X X X X

3C Issues in Technology X X X X X

The Physical Setting

4A The Universe X X X

4B The Earth X X X X

4C Processes that Shape the Earth X X X X

4D Structure of Matter X X X X

4E Motion X X X

4F Forces of Nature X X X X

The Living Environment

5A Diversity of Life X X X X

5B Heredity X X

5C Cells X X

5D Interdependence of Life X X X X

5E Flow of Matter and Energy X X X X

5F Evolution of Life X X X X

The Human Organism

6A Human Identity X X X X

6B Human Development X X X X

6C Basic Functions X X X X

6D Learning X X X X

6E Physical Health X X X X

6F Mental Health X X X X


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Benchmarks for Science Literacy Project 2061 (continued)

Computer Design

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Human Society

7A Cultural Effects on Behavior X X X X

7B Group Behavior X X X X

7C Social Change X X X X

7D Social Trade-Offs X X X X

7E Political and Economic System X X X X

7F Social Conflict X X X X

7G Global Interdependence X X X X

The Designed World

8A Agriculture X X X X

8B Materials and Manufacturing X X X X X

8C Energy Sources and Use X X X X

8D Communication X X X X

8E Information Processing X X X X X

8F Health Technology X X X X

The Mathematical World

9A Numbers X X X X X

9B Symbolic Relationships X X X X

9C Shapes X X X X X

9D Uncertainty X X X X X

9E Reasoning X X X X X

Historic Perspective

10A Displacing the Earth from the Center of the Universe X X X

10B Uniting the Heavens and the Earth X

10C Relating Matter & Energy and Time & Space X X X

10D Extending Time X

10E Moving the Continents X X

10F Understanding Fire X X X

10G Splitting the Atom X X X

10H Explaining the Diversity of Life X X X X

10I Discovering Germs X X X

10J Harnessing Power X X X X


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Benchmarks for Science Literacy Project 2061 (continued)

Computer Design

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Common Themes

11A Systems X X X X

11B Models X X X X

11C Constancy and Change X X X X

11D Scale X X X X X

Habits of Mond

12A Values and Attitudes X X X X

12B Computation and Estimation X X X X X

12C Manipulation and Observation X X X X X

12D Communications Skills X X X X

12E Critical-Response Skills X X X X X


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National Education Technology Standards Objectives Satisfied by Each Deliverable in the Program

Students will… Computer Design

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1 Basic operations and concept

Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.

X X X X

Students are proficient in the use of technology. X X X X X

2 Social, ethical, and human issues

Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.

X X X X

Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.

X X X X

Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.

X X X X

3 Technology productivity tools

Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.

X X X X X

Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology enhanced modes, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.

X X X X X

4 Technology communication tools

Students use telecommunication to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.

X X X X

Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.

X X X X

5 Technology research tools

Students use technology tools to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.

X X X X

Students use technology tools to process data and report results.

X X X X

Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovation based on the appropriateness of specific tasks.

X X X X X

6 Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools

Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.

X X X X X

Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world.

X X X X X


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Performance Indicators For Technology-Literate Students

Prior to completion of grade 8, students will… Computer Design

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1Apply strategies for identifying and solving routine hardware and software problems that occur during everyday use. (1)

X X X

2Demonstrate knowledge of current changes in information technologies and the effect those changes have on the workplace and society. (2)

X X X X X

3Exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology and discuss consequences of misuse. (2)

X X X X

4

Use content-specific tools, software, and simulation (e.g., environmental probes, graphing calculators, exploratory environments, Web tools) to support learning and research. (3,5)

X X X X

5

Apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum. (3,6)

X X X

6

Design, develop, publish, and present products (e.g. Web pages, videotapes) using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom (4, 5,6)

X X X X

7

Collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum-related problems, issues, and information, and to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (4,5)

X X X X X

8Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems. (5,6)

X X X X X

9

Demonstrate an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity, and practical applications of learning and problem solving. (1,6)

X X X X

10

Research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information, sources concerning real world problems. (2,5,6)

X X X X


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Performance Indicators For Technology-Literate Students(continued)


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1 …develop an understanding of the characteristics and scope of technology

New products and systems can be developed to solve problems or to help do things that could not be done without the help of technology.

X X X

The development of technology is a human activity and is the result of individual or collective needs and the ability to be creative.

X X X

Technology is closely linked to creativity, which has resulted in innovation.

X X X

Corporations can often create demand for a product by bringing it into the market and advertising.

X X

2 …develop an understanding of the core concepts of technology.

Technological systems include input, processes, output, and, at times, feedback.

X X X

Systems thinking involves considering how every part relates to others.

X X X X X

An open-loop system has no feedback path and requires human intervention, while a closed-loop system uses feedback.

X X X

Technological systems can be connected to one another.

X X X X X

Malfunctions of any part of a system may affect the function and quality of the system.

X X X X

Requirements are the parameters placed on the development of a product or system.

X X X

Trade-off is a decision process recognizing the need for careful compromises among competing factors.

X X X X

Different technologies involve different sets of processes.

X X X

Maintenance is the process of inspecting and servicing a product or system on a regular basis in order for it to continue functioning properly, to extend its life, or to upgrade its capability.

X X X X

Controls are mechanisms or particular steps that people perform using information about the system that causes systems to change.

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3…develop an understanding of the relationships among technologies and the connections between technology and other fields of study.

Technological systems often interact with one another. X X X X

A product, system, or environment developed for one setting may be applied to another setting.

X X X X X

Knowledge gained from other fields of study has a direct effect on the development of technological products and systems.

X X X X X

4 …develop an understanding of the cultural, social, economic, and political effects of technology.

The use of technology affect humans in various ways, including their safety comfort, choice and attitudes about technology's development and use.

X X X X X

Technology, by itself, is neither good nor bad, but decisions about the use of products and systems can result in desirable or undesirable consequences.

X X X X X

The development and use of technology pose ethical issues.

X X X X

Economic, political, and cultural issues are influenced by the development and use of technology.

X X X X

5 …develop an understanding of the effects of technology on the environment.

The management of waste produced by technological systems is an important societal issue.

X X X X X

Technologies can be used to repair damage caused by natural disasters and to breakdown waste from the use of various products and systems.

X X X X

Decisions to develop and use technologies often put environmental and economic concerns in direct competition with one another.

X X X X X

6 …develop an understanding of the role of society in the development and use of technology.

Throughout history, new technologies have resulted from the demands, values, and interests of individuals, businesses, industries, and societies.

X X X X

The use of inventions and innovations has led to changes in society and the creation of new needs and wants

X X X X

Social and cultural priorities and values are reflected in technological devices.

X X X X

Meeting societal expectations is the driving force behind the acceptance and use of products and systems.

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7 …develop an understanding of the influence of technology on history.

Many inventions and innovations have evolved by using slow and methodical processes of tests and refinements.

X X X X

The specialization of function has been at the heart of any technological improvements

X X X X X

The design and construction of structures for service or convenience have evolved from the development of techniques for measurement, controlling systems, and the understanding of spatial relationships.

X X X X X

In the past, an invention or innovation was usually developed with the knowledge of science.

X

8 …develop an understanding of the attributes of design.

Design is a creative planning process that leads to useful products and systems.

X X X X

There is no perfect design. X X X X

Requirements for a design are made up of criteria and constraints.

X X X X

9 …develop an understanding of engineering design.

Design involves a set of steps, which can be performed in different sequences and repeated as needed.

X X X X

Brainstorming is a group problem-solving design process in which each person in the group presents his or her ideas in an open forum.

X X X X

Modeling, testing, evaluating, and modifying are used to transform ideas into practical solutions.

X X X X

10…develop an understanding of the role of troubleshooting, research and development, invention and innovation, and experimentation in problem solving

Troubleshooting is a problem-solving method used to identify the cause of a malfunction in a technological system.

X X X

Invention is a process of turning ideas and imagination into devices and systems. Innovation is the process of modifying an existing product or system to improve it.

X X X

Some technological problems are best solved through experimentation.

X X X



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EssayPhysical Model

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11 …develop abilities to apply the design processes.

Apply a design process to problems in and beyond the laboratory-classroom.

X X X X

Specify criteria and constraints for the design. X X X X

Make two-dimensional and three-dimensional representations of the designed solution.

X X X

Test and evaluate the design in relation to pre-established requirements, such as criteria and constraints, and refine as needed.

X X X

Make a product or system and document the solution.

X X X X

12 …develop the abilities to use and maintain technological products and systems.

Use information provided in manuals, protocols, or by experienced people to see and understand how things work.

X X X X

Use tools, materials, and machines safely to diagnose, adjust, and repair systems.

X X X X

Use computers and calculators in various applications.

X X X X

Operate and maintain systems in order to achieve a given purpose.

X X X

13 …develop the abilities to assess the impact of products and systems. Design and use instruments to gather data.

Design and use instruments to gather data X

Use data collected to analyze and interpret trends in order to identify the positive or negative effects of a technology.

X

Identify trends and monitor potential consequences of technological development.

X

Interpret and evaluate the accuracy of the information obtained and determine if it is useful.

X

14 …develop an understanding of and be able to select and use medical technologies.

Advances and innovations in medical technologies are used to improve health care.

X X X

Sanitation processes used in the disposal of medical products help to protect people from harmful organisms and disease, and shape the ethics of medical safety.

X X X

The vaccines developed for immunization use require specialized technologies to support environments in which a sufficient amount of vaccines is produced.

X X X

Genetic engineering involve modifying the structure of DNA to produce novel genetic make-ups.

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15 …develop an understanding of and be able to select and use agricultural and related biotechnologies.

Technological advances in agriculture directly affect the time and number of people required to produce food for a large population.

X X X X

A wide range of specialized equipment and practices is used to improve the production of food, fiber, fuel, and other useful products and in the care of animals.

X X X

Biotechnology applies the principles of biology to create commercial products or processes.

X X X

Artificial ecosystems are human-made complexes that replicate some aspects of the natural environment.

The development of refrigeration, freezing, dehydration, preservation, and irradiation provide long-term storage of food and reduce the health risks caused by tainted food.

X X X

16 …develop an understanding of and be able to select and use energy and power technologies.

Energy is the capacity to work. Energy can be used to do work, using many process.

X X

Power is the rate at which energy is converted from one form to another or transferred from one place to another, or the rate at which work is done.

X X

Power systems are used to drive and provide propulsion to other technological products and systems.

X X

Much of the energy used in our environment is not used efficiently.

X X X X

17 …develop an understanding of and be able to select and use information and communication technologies.

Information and communication systems allow information to be transferred from human to human, human to machine, and machine to human.

X X X X

Communication systems are made up of a source, encoder, transmitter, receiver, decoder, and destination.

X X X X

The design of a message is influenced by such factors as the intended audience, medium, purpose, and nature of the message.

X X X X

The use of symbols, measurements, and drawings promotes clear communication by providing a common language to express ideas.

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18 …develop an understanding of and be able to select and use transportation technologies.

Transporting people and goods involves a combination of individuals and vehicles.

X X X X X

Transportation vehicles are made up of subsystems, such as structural, propulsion, suspension, guidance, control, and support, that must function together for a system to work effectively.

X X X X X

Governmental regulations often influence the design and operation of transportation systems.

X X X X X

Processes, such as receiving, holding, storing, loading, moving, unloading, delivering, evaluating, marketing, managing, communicating, and using conventions are necessary for the entire transportation system to operate efficiently.

X X X X X

19 …develop an understanding of and be able to select and use manufacturing technologies.

Manufacturing systems use mechanical processes that change the form of materials through the processes of separating, forming, combining, and conditioning them.

X X X X

Manufactured goods may be classified as durable and nondurable.

X X X X

The manufacturing process includes the designing, development, making, and servicing of products and systems.

X X X X X

Chemical technologies are used to modify or alter chemical substances.

X X X X

Materials must first be located before they can be extracted from the earth through such processes as harvesting, drilling, and mining.

X X X X

Marketing a product involves informing the public about it as well as assisting in selling and distributing it.

X X X X

20 …develop an understanding of and be able to select and use construction technologies.

The selection of designs for structures is based on factors such as building laws and codes, style, convenience, cost, climate, and function.

X X X X

Structures rest on a foundation. X X X

Some structures are temporary, while others are permanent.

X X X

Structures rest on a foundation. Some structures are temporary, while others are permanent. Buildings generally contain a variety of subsystems.

X X X


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Appendix D: Simcity 4 Deluxe™ ■ Familiarizingthestudentswiththe

SimCity4Deluxesoftware

■ LearnabouttheSimCity4Deluxescreenandtools

■ WhatdidyounoticeasyourantheSimCity4Deluxesimulation?

■ UsingSimCity4Deluxetostimulateawarenessaboutthecomplexrelationshipsanddynamicsofcitizenneeds,growth,taxation,revenues,andsustainability

Familarizing the Students with the SimCity 4 Deluxe SoftwareSpendseveralsessionslettingthestudentsfamiliarizethemselveswiththeSimCity4Deluxesoftware .Timewillspeedupinasimulation;decisionsmustbemaderapidlyduringthegame .Itisimportantforstudentstolearnwhateachbuttoninthetoolbardoes .Encourageteammemberstoexplorethetoolbarandsharetheirdiscoverieswiththefullteam .

About the SimCity 4 Deluxe Screens and ButtonsThebuttonsinthetoolbarandthewindowskeyintheSimCity 4 Deluxesimulationwillgiveyourteamanopportunitytoexperiencethesamekindsofdecisionsengineersandcityplannersfaceintheirdailywork .

Starting a New City

• Studentswillbegivenastarterregiontobuildtheircityinto .

• Studentscompletedcitiesmustexist150yearsormoreinthefuture .

ThisselectionwillaffectthetechnologythatisavailableastheybuildtheCity .

Using the Terrain ToolbarYourteamhasconsiderablelatitudetocreateaterrainthatwillsupporttheCity .

• TheterraintoolbarinGodModeallowsstudentstocreatetheterrainonwhichtheircitywillbebuilt .

• Studentscanmakeriversandcoastlines;raiseandlowertheterrain;createtrees,forests,andstreams;raiseorlowerthesealevel;andstretchtheterrain .

Haveyourstudentspracticeusingthetoolsintheterraintoolbar .Noticewhateachonedoes,anduseallthefeaturessothestudentscanbecomecomfortablecreatingthenaturalenvironmentinwhichtheirCitywillbebuilt .Whentheyhavefinishedbuildingtheterrain,theycanpressthe“acceptthisterrain”buttontoenterthenewCityandthenusetheverticalandhorizontaltoolbars .

Using the Mayor Mode Toolbar

TheMayorModeToolbarhelpstheteammakethekindsofdecisionsengineersandcityplannersmake .Wherewilltheyputhouses,commercialzones,andindustries?Whatkindsofhighways,streets,androadswilltheybuild?Wherewilltheybuildthem?HowwilltheypowertheCity?

ForSimCity 4 Deluxe,goto“MayorMode”,UsetheiconsontheleftverticalnavigationbartoplaceandalterCityobjects .

Icon Overview:

• Thelandscape iconhasasubmenutocreatetrees,waterandlevelsurfaces .

• Thezone icon hasasubmenutocreateresidential,commercial,andindustrialzones .

• Thetransportation iconhasasubmenutocreateroads,highways,subways,rail,andmore .

• Theutilities iconhasasubmenutocreatewater,power,andrecyclingfacilities .

• Thecivic icon hasasubmenutocreatepolice,fire,schools,hospitals,recreationareas,landmarks,specialbuildings,andmore .


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• Theemergency iconallowsthedispatchoffire,andpolice,thelocationofadisaster,andthestartofadisaster .

• The advisor panel icon and city opinion polls iconallowsaviewofpetitionerissuesandadvisorspecifics .

• Thebudget icon and graphs iconhavesubmenustoviewthebudget,ordinances,neighbordeals,graphicandcitywidedata .

• Theoptions iconhasasubmenuforpreferences,savingtheCity,selectinganewCity,orexiting .

• Thedata views icon(onthebottomhorizontalbar)createsviewsofyourCitybasedonspecificcriteria .

Getting Information About Your City

ForSimCity 4 Deluxe,choosethedataviewsiconorgraphsicontoviewspecificinformationaboutyourcity .Choosetheadvisorpaneltolearnaboutpertinentissuesaffectingyourcityandtoreadthebottomscrollingscreenforheadlinesandarticles .OrchoosethemySimsmodeicontoviewSimsopinionsonissuesaffectingtheirlivesandcity .

What Did You Notice as You Ran the SimCity 4 Deluxe Simulation?Manystudentswillhaveanintuitive“feel”fortheSimCity 4 Deluxeprogramandwhatitcando .Usethisexercisetostimulateawarenessaboutthecomplexrelationshipsanddynamicsofcitizenneeds,growth,taxation,revenues,andsustainability .

Allow your students to approach SimCity 4 Deluxe experientially. Give them time to play the game and become acquainted with the complex dynamics and interrelationships of demographics, economics, city planning, and engineering. After they have played several games, use this work sheet to inspire students to draw some observations from their experience.

1 . WhatwastheterrainlikebeforeyoubuiltyourCity?Whatchangesdidyoumaketoit?HowdidyouusetheexistingterraintobuildyourCity?

2 . WholivedinyourCity?

3 . Whatkindsofindustrialareasdidyoubuild?Wheredidyoubuildthem?

4 . WhatkindsofcommercialareasdidyourCityhave?Wheredidyoubuildthem?

5 . Wheredidyoubuildtheresidentialneighborhoods?

6 . Howdidthepeoplegettoandfromwork?Inandoutoftown?

7 . Whatkindsofrecreationalfacilitiesdidyouprovide?

8 . Wheredidyouputyourschools?

9 . Wheredidyoubuildyourhospitals?

10 .HowdidyoupoweryourCity?

11 .HowwasyourCityabletopayforwhatitbuilt?

12 .WhatmadepeoplewanttoliveinyourCity?

13 .WhatthingsdidyoubuildthatmademoneyforyourCity?

14 .WhatthingsdidyoubuildthatspentyourCity’smoney?

15 .WhatdidyoudoaboutpollutioninyourCity?

16 .Didyouacceptneighbordeals?Why?

17 .WhatdidyoudowithyourCity’sgarbage?

18 .Didyouuseconnectivitywithyourneighbor?Whyorwhynot?

19 .Didyouchangetaxrates?Whyorwhynot?

20 .Didyoure-zoneduringthebuildingofyourCity?Whyorwhynot?


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TheSimCity 4 Deluxesimulationallowsstudentstowatch,experience,anddrawconclusionsaboutthecomplexrelationshipsanddynamicsofcitizens’needs,growth,taxation,revenues,andsustainability .YoucanusetheSimCity4 Deluxe simulationasabasisfordiscussingtheassumptionsstudentshaveaboutthechoicestheymakewhilerunningthesimulation .EncouragestudentstousethedatafromSimCity 4 Deluxeaboutcrime,pollution,unemployment,andtaxestohelpthemdiscoverhowthedecisionstheymadeinthesimulationaffectedwhetherpeoplewantedtoliveandworkintheircities .Herearesomehintsforhelpingstudentstothinkanddrawsomeconclusionsabouttheirexperience .Helpyourstudentsdiscusshowthedecisionstheymadeaboutwhattobuild,whentobuildit,andwheretobuildaffectedwhetherpeoplewantedtomoveintoandremainintheirSimCity .BeforetheybuildtheirFutureCity,havethestudentsrunseveralSimCity 4 Deluxesimulations .Herearesomeactivitiesandquestionsdesignedtopreparethemtomovefromconcreteexperiencetoabstractconceptualizationandactiveexperimentation:

• AstheCitybeginstogrow,havestudentsusethegraphwindowtoprovideprojectionsaboutCitysize,traffic,powerusage,unemployment,numberofresidents,commerce,industry,pollution,crime,health,andeducation .

• Askthemtoformhypothesesaboutwhattheycandotoeducatemoreofthecitizens,reducepollution,improvecrimestatistics,etc .

• Havethemtesttheirhypothesesastheycontinuetorunthesimulation .

• HavethemusethedataviewstooltoseethemixofindustriesintheCityandcomparethatmixwithnationaldemand .Havethemmakehypothesesaboutataxratethatwillencouragesustainablegrowth .

Using SimCity 4 Deluxe to Stimulate Awareness About the Relationships and Dynamics of Citizen Needs, Growth, Taxation, Revenues, and Sustainability

• Havethemtesttheirhypothesesastheycontinuetorunthesimulation .

• Havethemnoticewhatthingscosttobuild .

• Helpthemdiscoverwhatproducesrevenue .


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Discussion Questions:1 . WhatfeaturesoftheCityinthesimulation

seemedtoattractmorepeopletotheCity?Howcanyoutestyourhypotheses?

2 . WhatfeaturesseemedtodiscouragepeoplefromcomingtotheCity?Howcanyoutestyourhypotheses?

3 . WhatfeaturesseemedtoattractindustrytoyourCity?Howcanyoutestyourhypotheses?

4 . WhatthingsseemedtoincreasepollutioninyourCity?Howcanyoutestyourhypotheses?

5 . Whatthingsseemedtopromoterapidgrowth?Howcanyoutestyourhypotheses?

6 . Whatthingsseemedtoproduceslowergrowthinthesimulation?Howcanyoutestyourhypotheses?

Future City Tutorial CD-ROMFormoreinformationon“DesigningtheCity”viewtheFutureCitytutorialCD-ROMandgototheFutureCitywebsiteatwww .futurecity .org .TheTutorialCD-ROMispostedontheFutureCitywebsiteandisavailablefromyourRegionalCoordinator .

Instructions on Downloading and Using Starter Regions1 . CopytheStarterRegionzipfile“Medium

City .zip”toyourMyDocumentsfolder(orinWindowsVista,Documentsfolder)onthecomputeryouplantouseSimCity4Deluxeon .PleasedothisfromtheuseryouplantoplaySimCity4with .

2 . Uncompressthezipfileyoucopiedover .InWindowsXPorWindowsVista,youshouldbeabletodouble-clickthefile .

a . IfyouhaveWindowsCompressionturnedon,itwillopenituplikeafolder .Onthelefthandpane,select“ExtractFiles”anditshouldextractittoMyDocumentsfolder .

b . Ifyouhaveaziputility(suchasWinZiporPKZip)installed,pleasefollowthatprogram’sextractioninstructions .

3 . Locatethefolderyoujustextracted,itwillbenamed“MediumCity” .

4 . CopythefoldertotheMyDocuments\SimCity4\RegionsdirectoryfortheuseryouplantoplaySimCity4with .Youshouldendupwiththefollowingdirectory:

a . MediumSizedCity–MyDocuments\SimCity4\Regions\MediumCity

5 . NowstartSimCity4 .Whenyoureachtheregionview,selectLoadRegion .Selectthe“MediumCity”Region .


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6 . Yourregionshouldlooksimilartothefollowing:

7 . PleasedeterminewhatyouwanttonameyourFutureCity .Weneedthenameofthecitytomatchyoursubmittedpaperworktomakescoringeasier .

8 . Startyournewcityonthesquareinthecenteroftheexistingcities .Itislabeled“DesignMediumCityHere”onthepictureabove .

9 . Youcandeleteandcreateanewcityifyouareunhappywithyourexistingcity .YoucanviatheWindowsorMacfolderstructure,navigatetotheappropriateregionfolderandcopyittoanotherdirectoryonyourcomputerifyouwanttobackupthecity .

Documentation DetailsYourRegionalCoordinatormayaskyoutosubmittheComputerDesignonCD-ROMorasane-mailfileattachment .Ineithercase,keepabackupcopyforyourteam .

If Sending a CD-ROM

SaveyourFutureCitydesigntoyourharddriveandcopyittoaCD-ROM .SavingyourdesigndirectlytoaCD-ROMmayresultinacorruptedfilethatcannotbereadbyyourcomputer .

YourRegionalCoordinatormayaskyoutosubmit2copiesoftheCD-ROM .TheFutureCitytobejudgedshouldbetheonlyitemontheCD-ROM .BesuretolabeltheCD-ROMwithyourschoolnameandFutureCityname .TheRegionalCoordinatorisnotresponsiblefortheCD-ROMdamagedorlostinthemail .

If Sending by e-mail

BeforeemailingtheComputerDesignfile,besurethatitisnotcorrupted .AttachthefiletoacoveremailthatcontainsyourschoolnameandFutureCityname .


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Alabama SonyaDillard

ArizonaMichaelAndrews

California (Northern)RapunzelAmadorLewis

California (Southern)GamwardC .Quan

ColoradoByronC .Gray

Florida (South)OsamaMohammed,Ph .D .

Florida (Tampa Bay)CengizH .Mumcuoglu

GeorgiaDawnRamsey,Ph .D .

IdahoLynnOlson,P .E .

Illinois (Chicago)DonWittmer,P .E .

IndianaCarolDostal

IowaJeanOberbroeckling

Kansas HowardLubliner

KentuckyDianaAnderson

MarylandMarkBodmann

MichiganRonN .Smith

MinnesotaColleenFeller

Nebraska (Omaha)JohnA .Thomsen

Nevada (Northern)TrentBaldwin,P .E .

Nevada (Southern)OliviaFurlan,P .E .

New EnglandReedM .Brockman,P .E .

New JerseyScottLubarsky,P .E .

New York (Albany)JenniferSmith

New York (NYC)KarenArmfield,P .E .

New York (Western)KarenA .Armstrong

North CarolinaChrisKreider

OhioPeggyPanagopoulosFlaherty

OklahomaToddHiemer,P .E .

Pennsylvania (Central)WilliamSutton

Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)JohnE .Kampmeyer,P .E .,F .NSPE,F .ASHRAE

Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh)CarolSchoemer

South CarolinaKimMitchell

Texas (Central)DawnRoberson,Ph .D .

Texas (Houston)ZafarTaqvi,Ph .D .

Texas (North Texas)JeanM .Eason

VirginiaSelenaD .Griffett,PE

Washington, DCStanleyOnye,Ph .D .

Washington StateKarenPavletich

WisconsinKellyWesolowski

Regional Coordinators


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