Engineering 1 - Fundamentals of Engineering

1.2 - Engineering Design Cycle & Aerial Tram Challenge

Introduction

There are many ways to solve a problem. Sometimes it is as simple as applying a piece of duct tape. Other times it takes months or years for a product to progress from an idea into full-scale production. Often engineers and designers use a specific set of steps (sometimes called a design process) to find the best solution to a problem. In this activity your team will quickly design the solution to a problem using a design process that progresses from brainstorming to presenting a final design.

Copy the ENET into your engineering notebook 1.2 - Ariel Tram Design Challenge (ENET)

Review and take notes on the following Presentation:

1.2 - Engineering Design Cycle & Aerial Tram Challenge

1.2b - The Engineering Process Crash Course.mp4

Engineering Design Process

1.2c - What Is Design Thinking.mp4

Design Thinking

Now we will apply the Engineering Design Cycle (EDC) to take on the Cable Car Design Challenge.

In a team of three or four, using only the materials provided, design and build a device or vehicle to move a Payload as far as possible across the room on the fishing line cable. A team member may initiate the motion of the vehicle or device but may not provide forward momentum.

The complete Activity write up is below. Additionally, there is a link to the Engineering Notebook Template. Copy the text of this document to the top section of your own engineering notebook.

1.2 - Ariel Tram Design Challenge (ENET)

Rubric:

E111.01 - I can explain and apply the Engineering and Design Process to solve design problems, including product concept development and simple dynamic mechanical designs.

4: Excelling

I have built the payload, Brainstormed and Prototyped a design for the Ariel Tram Challenge and correctly answered all of the Conclusion Questions. Additionally, my Team won the class competition for points in the challenge.

3: Proficient

I have built the payload, Brainstormed and Prototyped a design for the Ariel Tram Challenge and correctly answered all of the Conclusion Questions

2: Developing

I have completed more than 70% of the following Items.: I built the payload, Brainstormed and Prototyped a design for the Ariel Tram Challenge and correctly answered all of the Conclusion Questions

1: Emerging

Anything less than 2.

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