Element E: APPLICATION OF STEM PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES

Reflective Questions:

• How do we show that our design ideas were not just guesses and that my/our ideas and each of the proposed design attributes really is based on sound logic and subject related knowledge?

• Why does this proposed solution have merit to try?

Include:

1. Identify and describe the engineering concepts you need to investigate. (Some engineering principles to consider: project management (Gantt chart), documentation (engr. Notebook), stress, strain, material properties). Look through an Engineering formula sheet, describe which formulas you might need to use while building your prototype. Snip and paste these formulas onto your deliverable. If you don’t need any of these formulas then make sure to explain why not.

2. Identify and describe Science and/or Technology concepts you will need to investigate in order to build your prototype. Be specific, for example don’t just say we need to know more about nutrition. Instead you could say “we need to know more about the vitamins and minerals that would benefit women over 65 and which foods can provide these nutrients.”

3. Describe who can help you validate your STEM work –what type of experts will you seek help/advice from? What do you specifically need to know from these experts?

4. Are there any special computer programs, technology or equipment you might use? If so, describe. If no, then describe why not.