Engineering Design Process
Birdhouse Design
Making a Bird House
Students are given ONE 1/4” x 15 ¾” x 11 ¾” piece of wood to create a bird house using only a laser engraver as the cutting tool. Students will need to dress up the outside.
Constraints:
Students will get only one piece of ⅛” x 15 ¾” x 11 ¾ mattboard to create a prototype out of cardboard then a ONE final design. Design can be proto-typed using cardboard as many times as needed.
Report Packet to Include:
1. Identify the Problem - Students should state the challenge problem in their own words.
Define your problem statement
How can I design a __________ that will __________?
Identify Criteria and Constraints - Students should specify the design requirements (include the criteria listed above and more)
2. Brainstorm Solutions / Research
Student will sketch multiple ideas to solve the problem. Students should clearly identify knowledge of design criteria.
3. Develop Solutions - The developed ideas will be shared with the class on the design selected. Students should record pros and cons.
Select an Approach - Students will identify the design that appears to solve the problem the best. Students will write a statement that describes why they chose the design. This should include some reference to the criteria and constraints identified above.
Create Drawings - Students should create new drawings that are orthographic projections (multiple views showing the top, front and one side) and isometric drawings (three-dimensional depiction). These are to be drawn in SolidWorks and working drawings created.
4. Build a Model or Prototype - Students will construct model in CAD and will use the laser engraver to build the prototype.
5. Test/Evaluate - Students will examine and evaluate their prototypes or designs based on the criteria and constraints. Students will enlist students other students to review the solution and help identify changes that need to be made. Based on criteria and constraints, students must identify any problems and proposed solutions.
Communicate - Students will share results with the class based on test/evaluation. And record their successes/failures. This presentation will be done in the form of a google presentation, or the like, and will include steps 1-5. Student will include sketches or photos of the product. Students will also print out their slides to include in the final report (multiple slides per page).