STEM House: Structures Team

EDSGN 100: Intro to Engineering Design, Section 004Alex Cook, Charlie Castiglione, DJ Crook, and Yaman Trivedi

October 16, 2013

Table of ContentsObjective

Design Specifications

Brainstorming

Evaluation

Product Description

Project Management

Conclusion

ObjectiveDevelop an interactive computer program for

middle school students

Teach state-mandated education standards in physics and engineering through structural applicationsPhysicsTechnology and Engineering DesignAbilities for a Technological World

Engage and excite students through learning modules, an assessment, and a fun challenge.

StakeholdersSchool boards

Administrators

Principals

Teachers

Parents

Students

Design Specifications

STEM: Structural

Engineering

Education Standards

(Grades 6-8)

3.2.B: Physics

3.2.6.B1: Force

3.2.7.B1: Analyzing

Forces

3.2.8.B1: Inertia &

Momentum

3.4.C: Technology

and Engineering

Design

3.4.6.C1: Features of

Design

3.4.7.C1: Designing Products

3.4.8.C1: Evaluating

Design Process

3.4.D: Abilities For a

Technological World

3.4.6.D1: Applying Design Process

3.4.7.D1: Collecting

Information3.4.8.D1:

Evaluating Solutions for a

Design Problem

Marketable

Profitable

Material

Low Cost

Interactive

Teachers

Modules

Tutorials

Students

Levels

Games

Safe Reliable Design

Durable

Education Standards3.2.B: Physics

6th: Forces 7th: Velocity and acceleration 8th: Mass

3.4.C: Technology and Engineering Design 6th: Requirements for a design 7th: Creative process of design 8th: Evaluating design criteria

3.4.D: Abilities for a Technological World 6th: Apply the design process beyond the classroom 7th: Collect information and generate ideas 8th: Test solutions to a design

Other Design SpecsInteractive

Learning modulesTutorialsGame with levels

MarketableLow-cost materialProfitable

SafeDurable

Systems Diagram

BrainstormingStakeholder: high school chemistry teacher

Balsa bridgeCatapultsPulleys

Scoping out the marketDiscovery Space Center Internet research

Adapting the challenges to a virtual world

The Final Product

Learning ModulesLed by the teacher

Focus on three main educational objectives3.2.B: Physics3.4.C: Technology and Engineering Design3.4.D: Abilities for a Technological World

Recommended, but not required

AssessmentTeacher evaluates the student’s progress

20 question multiple choice examTests mastery of the educational objectives from

the learning modules

Required before the challenge can be attempted

Must score an 80% or higher

Tutorial

Tropical

Desert

Mountain

Arctic

City

Project Management

ConclusionThe final product is a virtual program that helps

students in grades 6-8 learn about the physics of structures

Challenge of keeping students interested when switching from real to virtual worldEngagement vs. Versatility

Sustainability and adaptability

ReferencesEducation Standards:

http://www.pdesas.org/Standard/StandardsDownloads

High school chemistry teacher

Sample experiments: http://www.mip.berkeley.edu/physics/

Questions?