Grade 9

Design Brief #2: DJ Competition

Submitted by:
Ledesma, Johanna Kadienne Z.
Quimpo, Eunice Marjorie D.

The Task:
Congratulations! You and your partner have been selected to enter an online DJ competition. You’ve been instructed to create a one minute dance beat that will capture an audience’s attention and keep them dancing. If your entry is selected, you will be asked to perform at this year’s EDM Festival in Miami, Florida in between two headlining acts. If your one minute track is selected, it will likely launch you and your partner’s careers to the next level!

Design Brief #1: Laser Security Alarm System

Submitted by:
Buhain, Daniel G.
Macatangay, Elijah King P.

The Task:
Design and install a hidden security system to prevent any undetected and unauthorized entrance into a specified area or room. The store manager may choose to install this new security system in a number of rooms, so be sure it is versatile enough to be placed in many different areas.

Design Brief #1: FACES Software

Submitted by:
La'o, Enzo Luis C.
Manalo, Franchezca Alexandra C.

The Task:
You and your partner are training to become Crime Scene Investigators. You are in a course that is teaching you how to use Faces composite imaging software. To pass the course you must each assemble a composite picture of your partner. Once the composites are finished you must present to the class your pictures and see if the class can recognize which picture belongs to which partner. You also need to explain to the class what composite imaging software is, what you feel is the best way to construct an image, and how technology like Faces will improve the crime lab.

Design Brief #1: Laser Security Alarm System

Submitted by:
Buhain, Paulyn C.
Valenzuela, Rian Nicole C.

The Task:
Design and install a hidden security system to prevent any undetected and unauthorized entrance into a specified area or room. The store manager may choose to install this new security system in a number of rooms, so be sure it is versatile enough to be placed in many different areas.

Design Brief #1: Mousetrap Racer

Submitted by:
Allas, Rafaella I.
Apostol, Jaron Enrico H.

The Task:
As a future engineer, you must be able to develop plans based on research and follow them to completion. Engineers often have to make modifications to their original plans because of factors that may have changed or weren’t considered in the original design. Successful engineers keep a design notebook to document ideas, observations, and challenges. This notebook is a resource that helps them reflect and make improvements based on their experience. In addition to the performance of your mousetrap racer, you will be judged on the quality of your design notebook. Your design notebook could be as simple as sketch paper stapled together.

Design Brief #2: Pop a balloon device

Submitted by:
Ancheta, Sebastian Zion I.
Lopez, Julia Marguerite B.

The Task:
Create a device that will pop a balloon. The device must be powered by the potential energy stored in a large marble. Once started, the device must continue unassisted through five distinct mechanical steps. Some materials will be provided, but you can bring your own materials as well. The contest rules state that you must label each type of simple machine you use in your device.

Design Brief #1: Home Design

Submitted by:
Frayco, Zoe Mallory R.
Salazar, Anrhea Colline D.

The Task:
The Imagination Development Company needs creative individuals to offer prospective buyers a vision of their new home designs. The company is opening a display home in the Wondering Heights neighborhood and would like to have several different home designs on display as prospective buyers visit the display home. You have been selected to design a poster that will illustrate three typical rooms in model homes. These room illustrations should include all furniture and permanent fixtures. 

Design Brief #2: DJ Competition

Submitted by:
Dayauon, Desiree Joyce R.
Jorge, Shanyssa Marie D.

The Task:
Congratulations! You and your partner have been selected to enter an online DJ competition. You’ve been instructed to create a one minute dance beat that will capture an audience’s attention and keep them dancing. If your entry is selected, you will be asked to perform at this year’s EDM Festival in Miami, Florida in between two headlining acts. If your one minute track is selected, it will likely launch you and your partner’s careers to the next level!

Design Brief #4: Warm-up Exercise

Submitted by:
Apolinar, Matt Rhoel C.
Dacudao, Trishna Anne D.

The Task:
The National Football Committee has selected your nationally recognized fitness team to develop a warm-up program for the players. After extensive injuries to star players during the previous season, they recognize the need for a comprehensive warm-up regimen that teams will use before all games. Your team will conduct research using the Internet, books, magazines, experts, and other sources to develop an exercise regimen that could be used before practices and games. Your company sells technology-based exercise equipment, so incorporate technology in your solution. Because this regimen will be used on the sidelines and there is not adequate time to train all coaches, you will need to make a poster that will illustrate the exercise program. 

Design Brief #1: Perpetual Motion machine

Submitted by:
Allado, Adrian Joseph T.
Ignacio, Mico Gabriel A.

The Task:
Create a machine that, once started, will stay in motion as long as possible. Some materials will be provided, but you may bring other materials from home if they are approved by your instructor. The contest rules state that your design must label each type of simple machine used in your machine 

Design Brief #1: FACES Software

Submitted by:
Canceran, Sianna Nicole S.
Lindaya, Renzo Joaquin P.

The Task:
You and your partner are training to become Crime Scene Investigators. You are in a course that is teaching you how to use Faces composite imaging software. To pass the course you must each assemble a composite picture of your partner. Once the composites are finished you must present to the class your pictures and see if the class can recognize which picture belongs to which partner. You also need to explain to the class what composite imaging software is, what you feel is the best way to construct an image, and how technology like Faces will improve the crime lab.

Design Brief #1: Water Consumption Chart

Submitted by:
Acosta, Kierra Riannette M.
Villanueva, Sofia Louise D.

The Task:
Due to a growing need for clean water, your city government has decided to limit each home to 2800 gallons/10,600 liters of water each week or less. As the head of a five-person household, you need to develop a plan to reduce your family’s weekly water use to 2800 gallons or less. Create a colorful chart that shows how much water each person uses for different activities. Each person does not have to use the same amount of water each day. Include water that is used by the family as a whole, such as watering the lawn. Be realistic with your estimates and keep the family’s total water use below 2800 gallons/10,600 liters a week.

Design Brief #1: 3D Design

Submitted by:
Sison, Chloe Amira A.
Tambasacan, Maria Andrea A.

The Task:
As designers for Original Ornaments your task is to work with your partner to come up with two original designs for a miniature ornament and then make a prototype on your 3D printer. You will present these to MallMark for evaluation. You have a choice of several different colors of plastic to use and you could also use colored markers to highlight the ornament. You will use the Alibre Design program to complete your designs. Ornaments like stars can easily be done in Alibre Design. You will need to design and present the packaging to MallMark for the ornament as well. 

Design Brief #3: Nutritional Menu

Submitted by:
Dris, Patricia Jayne P.
Pagaduan, Erich  Abegaile O.

The Task:
Due to your extensive reputation in the field, your team has been selected to design nutritional menus for the new corporate office building cafeteria. To accomplish this task, you will need to conduct a survey of the employees to determine their eating habits and then attempt to establish a balanced menu that provides nutritional value and meets their desires. Once the menu is selected you will need to display the nutritional information for each item on the menu. Remember the cafeteria must provide nutritional meals while satisfying the “wants” of the customers.

Design Brief #1: 3D Design

Submitted by:
Baloloy, Jermaine Viene
Calvelo, Sophia B.

The Task:
As designers for Original Ornaments your task is to work with your partner to come up with two original designs for a miniature ornament and then make a prototype on your 3D printer. You will present these to MallMark for evaluation. You have a choice of several different colors of plastic to use and you could also use colored markers to highlight the ornament. You will use the Alibre Design program to complete your designs. Ornaments like stars can easily be done in Alibre Design. You will need to design and present the packaging to MallMark for the ornament as well. 

Design Brief #3: EV3 LEGO Mindstorm Programming

Submitted by:
Cabagnot, Shawn Louene M.
Isip, Carisha Jianna N.

The Task:
Your programming challenge is to navigate the EV3 robot into the warehouse (outlined in black) to remove the hazardous container without touching the walls. To do this you will use the Lift Mechanism to capture and drag the container outside of the warehouse.

Design Brief #3: EV3 LEGO Mindstorm Programming

Submitted by:
Teves, Reese Amber G.
Tonguia, Nica Bianca Faith

The Task:
Your programming challenge is to navigate the EV3 robot into the warehouse (outlined in black) to remove the hazardous container without touching the walls. To do this you will use the Lift Mechanism to capture and drag the container outside of the warehouse.

Design Brief #1: Mousetrap Racer

Submitted by:
Barbosa, Ami Christian R.
Dimabayao, Ysabella J.

The Task:
As a future engineer, you must be able to develop plans based on research and follow them to completion. Engineers often have to make modifications to their original plans because of factors that may have changed or weren’t considered in the original design. Successful engineers keep a design notebook to document ideas, observations, and challenges. This notebook is a resource that helps them reflect and make improvements based on their experience. In addition to the performance of your mousetrap racer, you will be judged on the quality of your design notebook. Your design notebook could be as simple as sketch paper stapled together.

Design Brief #1: Home Design

Submitted by:
Ignacio, Mico Gabriel A.
Gayoso, Gwyneth Charlize C.

The Task:
The Imagination Development Company needs creative individuals to offer prospective buyers a vision of their new home designs. The company is opening a display home in the Wondering Heights neighborhood and would like to have several different home designs on display as prospective buyers visit the display home. You have been selected to design a poster that will illustrate three typical rooms in model homes. These room illustrations should include all furniture and permanent fixtures.