5th Grade Design Study Guide

DESIGN & MANUFACTURING

A 5TH GRADE STUDY

Issues We Face When We Begin to Design:

Size, Shape, Weight (Money)

Properties of materials: Strong(holds), Hard(impact resistant) Flexible(bends without breaking)

Is it for- Storage (linear, area, volume,) Shelter (protects), or Convenience(made easier)

How do we use the Natural World in our Design: For Example - A Bird's Structure When Designing Planes

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Plan - Communicating our Design:

Using paper and written instruction showing many views

Using Computer Aided Design to present our thoughts

Using electrical/electronic equipment to send our thoughts via Telephone, Fax, Skype, Snap Chat, etc...

Using regular ground transportation to send our plans

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Fabrication - Manufacturing (making something)

Tools we used

Backsaw, mitre box, bandsaw, pliers, wrench, portable power drill, drillpress

hammer, phillips screwdriver, ruler/measuring devices, pencil sharpener, pencil

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Assembly: putting things together

Mechanical Fasteners: Nuts and Bolts, Nails, Paper Clips, Staples, Screws, Stiches, Velcro

Adhesives: Glue(dipping sauce) Cements, Epoxy, Pastes

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Finishes

Paints, Coatings, Stains, Emulsions

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