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Project Objective
Create a STEM Program that is geared towards an elementary and middle school mindset. The specifics will require a development of a program that will span over the course of five days; therefore, and itinerary, goal, tangible product, and details will need to be put into a well formatted business plan.
Program Guidelines
Program Guidelines.pdfProposed Programs
Simple Breadboard Kit
Short introduction to the self-construction of circuits. Students would use wires and principles of breadboarding in order to complete feats such as making a small LED light turn on.
Aviation Lectures and Simulation Course
As a introduction, there would be lecture on aerospace education and challenges; then hands-on experience with drones and simulation courses if budget allowed.
Bed Frame Race
College inspired activity that requires the constructions of a design and product for racing. Tracing the outlines of the aerodynamics principles and other skills required to create the final product.
3D Modeling Software Tutorial
Instructional period of the design process, and the creation of an object on an established 3D modeling site. Later construct on the 3D printers, possibly, that are held at the Nerdvana site.
Mock Innovation Challenge
Design brief and constraints provided. Prompts can be given in variety, for the masses to choose from on a sign up basis. Three prompt orientation.
Dragster Kit
Lecture over the specific process and factors that affect the designs of cars/dragsters such as aerodynamics. A set amount of materials and tools used to create said designed dragster, then the ultimate goal of testing.
Forensic Investigation
On the basis of the Biomedical Science course, there would be an exploration of basic forensic principles. Analysis of "real" crime scenes and synthetic samples.
Music/Instrumental
The learning of the basics of product design and music theory. Principles of CAD and 3D printing can be applied. With eventual development, students will be able to construct and design their own plausible instrument.
Program Development
After careful consideration that went into the original proposed programs, the group as a whole decided to limit down the option to further focus on four programs that will presented to our supervisor. This will eventually lead to the selection of one program, or a combination of the multiple concepts into one.
Selected Proposal Programs
Dragster Kit Overview: CO2 powered dragsters that are shaped differently due to the different advantage that each shape holds. (Ex. shell, rail, hybrid) They are made of soft balsa wood, making them easy to shape and sand. Students can entirely design the shape of the car and what designs they’d like to have on them using a car body blank. At the end of the construction process once wheels are added and designs are finalized, a CO2 cartridge is inserted into a back hole so that they can be raced on a small track. Prizes for best aesthetic design and best race time can act as incentives for the students.
Course Outline: This will encompass the entire 5 day period.
Day 1: Overview presentation of car, aerodynamics, educational portion (begin design sketching)
Day 2: Finalize sketching and start the shaping, cutting, and sanding.
Day 3: Finalize the sanding and start the design/painting section.
Day 4: Finish painting and add the wheels, among other final touches.
Day 5: Proceed with racing and testing. Prizes may be dealt.
Mock Innovation Challenge: The original programs will possibly be morphed into this program collectively. This will essentially divide into a two part system that contains the 3D modeling and plane oriented prompts. If the criteria/constraints require one “subject,” then one can be extended into the 5 day period.
Forensic Investigation: Based on PLTW’s “Principles of Biomedical Science” course, students will explore basic principles of forensics with a deep focus on clinical medicine. Teams of students will analyze “real” crime scenes, identifying possible causes of death of a sample patient. Students will study (synthetic) blood, hair, and fingerprint samples, examine crime scenes, and develop hands-on experience in the fields of forensics and medical technology. Possible incentives can be prizes for the students who correctly determine the cause of death.
Music/Instrumental Program: Students will learn the basics of product design, music theory, and harmonic and the physics of sound. Throughout, they will apply CAD principles, along with the principles of 3D printing. Individual students will design and construct an instrument of their choice (from a selected list), taking their design from design sketch to physical, functioning model.
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