Element H: Prototype Testing and Data Collection Plan

Testing Procedure: Button

Action

Press button 5 times

Press button 10 times

Press button 15 times

Press button 20 times

Press button 25 times

Press button 30 times

Press button 35 times

Press button 40 times

Put 15 pounds on the button

Put 30 pounds on the button

Put 45 pounds on the button

Put 60 pounds on the button

Put 75 pounds on the button

Put 90 pounds on the button

Put 105 pounds on the button

Test

Mark if it worked/didn't work on the game

Mark if it did/didn't break

Testing Procedure: Button

Action

Play the game for 10 minutes continuously

Play the game for 20 minutes continuously

Play the game for 30 minutes continuously

Play the game for 40 minutes continuously

Play the game for 50 minutes continuously

Play the game for 60 minutes continuously

Play the game for 70 minutes continuously

Play the game for 80 minutes continuously

Play the game for 90 minutes continuously

Play the game for 100 minutes continuously

Play the game for 110 minutes continuously

Play the game for 120 minutes continuously

Test

Mark if the game did all the correct functions

Button Criteria:

The button must be able to withstand the force of an average punch without chipping or breaking. Some students punch objects and the button should be used to the best abilities.
The button must be able to withstand 1 school year worth of clicking use without breaking. We want the button to be able to be used as much as needed without any damage.

Game Criteria:

The game must withstand a days worth of play without maintenance. We want to make sure that while the student's are playing the game they won't run into any issues.

Validation of STEM

To completely validate our application of STEM, our experts will need to have background in working with the Specialized Health Care program to make sure that we hit all of the important criteria for our product to work well with their students. We will also need experts that have the CSWA certificate to help us with the validation of STEM in the button. Lastly, we will need experts to have experience with coding or a background with coding to validate our application of STEM in the website.

Engineering Principles

The main stress of our product would be the amount of punches or pressing the students will do on the button and the amount of time they will be playing the game. There should be a minimal amount of strain on the game as it should be able to play continuously for 2 hours a day and the button will be able to withstand 100 pounds of force and withstand being pressed a full school year worth of clicking.

Team Responsibilities

Gantt Chart

Science Concepts

We investigated some science concepts that will help us produce the best product. We made sure that we both understand Rhett syndrome and how it affects women. This is important so that we know our audience and create a product that will be the most efficient for them. We have also used some physics concepts to find the average force of a punch to make sure our product will be able to withstand a punch.

Special Computer Programs, Technology, or equipment

Fusion 360

We used Fusion 360 to design our button before we 3D print. We are able to design the different pieces of the button in Fusion 360 as well as put it all together in the program to visualize the product before printing. Fusion360 is a CAD/CAM software where you can create 3D models for various types of machining/printing.

MakerBot

We used the MakerBot to 3D print our product. The MakerBots printed out all of the different pieces we have for the button which we then assembled after everything was printed. MakerBot 3D printers use PLA filaments in a large range of colors to print out model designs from CAD files.

Code.org

We will be using Code.org to code our game and to make sure the button works with the game. This will give us a way to send the game to others for free and test the code as many times as we would like while coding. Code.org is a website that you are able to use for free. You are able to code different apps, website and more. You are also able to share your codes/designs with others to use.

VisualStudio

We will be using VisualStudio after we code in Code.org. We will be transferring our code from Code.org to VisualStudio to make an actual app to put onto the app store for others to purchase and play. Visual Studio is a coding platform that allows you to code in many different languages and create apps or websites. Coding Languages include: Java, HTML, C, C++, Python,CSS, etc.

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