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Assignment Overview
Assignment Overview
Going into the summer we were tasked with breaking down a complex mechanical item. The item could be something such as electronic devices, appliances, old toys, etc. When breaking down this object, you are expected to document the whole process on a Google doc. The doc must be formatted as an engineering notebook. This includes adding dates, pictures, and detailed descriptions of the breakdown. You have to be able to describe the actions of the parts within the object, address what fasteners are in it, if the parts move, etc. Then you must create a slideshow to be presented to the class.
My Mechanical Object
My Mechanical Object
I chose to take apart and old toy car. I chose the car because it was a pretty simple item to take apart and I was able to understand its job pretty well.
This is a picture of my chosen mechanical object. Taken by T. BrayAugust 9, 2022
Stem Break It Down- Tiara Bray .pptxThis was the slideshow presentation i created to show the picture process of breaking down my mechanical object. Created T. Bray September 5, 2022
Slideshow
Slideshow
For the presentation aspect of this project, we were tasked with making a slideshow with minimal words. This was to prevent us from reading directly off the slides and for us to focus more on making eye contact and presenting to the audience. I was made to rely on memory and the knowledge I have learned.
Stem Break It Down- T. Bray.pdfThis is my engineering notebook I created to document the step-by-step process of breaking down my mechanical object. Created by T. BrayAugust 12, 2022
Engineering Notebook
Engineering Notebook
The engineering notebook was a requirement for this project. It was used to document the step-by-step process of breaking down the mechanical object through the use of words and pictures. The notebook also explains parts of the manufacturing process for the car along with the pieces of it. It goes into detail about the way it could have been made and the types of screws used within the object.
Reflection Questions
Reflection Questions
What was the most difficult part about the process?
The most difficult part about this process was probably having to pull some of the piece apart without breaking them. Since the toy I chose was old, some of the pieces were extremely stuck in place and would not come apart easily. For example, the wheel that was on top of the car, the axle and the wheel was really stuck together but I was eventually able to get all the pieces apart.
What surprised you along the way? Was it the type of fasteners used, or maybe it was the object itself.
Before I took the car apart, I had known that it lights up and flashed different colors. I had always thought it was the wheels making that color though. I was surprised to find out that the light was actually coming from a small light attached to the car itself and not in/on the wheels.
What did you learn from this experience?
I able to better understand the engineering process and the manufacturing process of the toy that I took apart.
Overall Accomplishments
Overall Accomplishments
At the end of the project, I gained skills in being able to carefully organize and was given an overall better understanding of the engineering process. With the slideshow, I really needed to fully grasp what I was doing and be able to put my thoughts into words with minimal information to read from. This created a challenge of sorts when trying to present but offered an opportunity to learn fully about our object which made the project quite enjoyable.
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