PLAN & PRODUCE

At the Level:

Task: List all the parts needed to make your charger. 

This is know as a BOM (Bill of Materials).

You should include all the electronic parts and the manufactured parts.

Task: Sketch a diagram of how you will connect all the components for your charger.

You need to make a sketch of how to connect the circuit. There is a sample circuit that you can use as a guide. 

Draw it as neatly as possible so that you can understand it clearly

Task: Design your charger casing using TinkerCad. 

TinkerCad is simple to use 3D modeling software. For best results, you should complete some of the tutorials to gain a good overall understanding of the software.

Take screen shots of your design!

To print:

• Have your design design checked by your teacher, then download for 3D printing.  Use .STL 

• Change the name of the file to "your name and colour you want it printed.stl"

• For example: 'Johnny-yellow.stl'

• Email this file to your teacher.

Task: Assembly.

Solder all the components together and assemble your charger.

Take a few photos of your finished charger.

Please save this work as "Producing-At" and upload to Compass when complete

Above the Level:

Task: Keep a Process Journal

Take photos and make short comments as you work through the making of your project. Take screen shots of your efforts using TinkerCad.

You should include about 10 or so images of you making the project.

Copy the table bellow as a template:

Please save this work as "Producing-Above" and upload to Compass when complete

Well Above the Level:

Task: Evaluate and reflect upon the design and production of your project. 

It is very rare indeed for a project to go exactly as planned and for their to be no changes made to the design. You should explain and evaluate the construction process and justify any changes made to your design.

Its fine to change your mind while you are making, but you need to explain those changes.

Task: Add an new column to the above table to explain any changes made. 

Eg: "I decided to re-print the case because the hole for the USB was far too close to the corner."

      " I added a LED to indicate when the charger was in 'charge mode' or when it was actually charging"

Task: Carry out technical testing on your charger.

Connect your charger to a multi-meter. How many volts is it generating?

Check the voltage of the batteries and the let it charge in bight sunlight for one hour.

What is the difference in voltage?

Let is charge you device for one hour. 

How much 'charge' did your device receive? (Battery percentage)

Please save this work as "Producing-Above" and upload to Compass when complete