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DYNAMIC
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Summer Engineering Academy Design Challenge
BACKGROUND
Engineering is an ever changing discipline where the ability to adapt is crucial
Engineering is about teamwork - collaborating to create the best possible projects
Questions
BUILD TIME
What engineering project took the longest to build?
BIGGEST
What are some of the biggest engineering projects?
The Great Wall of China
The Three Gorges Dam is so large that it actually slows down the rotation of the Earth.
Construction began in 400 BC and continued until 1600 AD
DETAILS
The International Space Station cost $100 billion to build - $150 billion including the shuttle that sent it to space.
EXPENSIVE
What is the most expensive engineering project?
The US Interstate Highway System which would cost a staggering $521 billion if built today. It stretches 48,181 miles.
GOALS
WHAT
- Design and build a structure that meets the specifications of the card pulled
- Adapt to any changes made during the challenge
CRITERIA
WHAT IS A CHARIOT?
Components:
- Wheels
- Carriage
- Seating Area
- Power Mechanism (often horses)
YOUR DESIGN MUST
- be made using only the given supplies
- include all major components discussed
- be made within the time limit
- be ready to adapt to new specifications
IMPORTANCE
WHY
- How best to design any given project within constraints: time, budget, materials, etc.
- Adapt to new challenges that may arise later in the engineering process
MATERIALS
BEGIN
- 2 wooden pencils
- 3 straws
- 2 clothespins
- 4 jumbo marshmallows
- 2 rubber bands
- 10-15 paper clips
- 6 Popsicle sticks
1) Distribute materials to groups of four
2) Define the design challenge and constraints
HOW IT WORKS
PROCESS
3) Specifications will be announced throughout
4) The team that best meets all specifications wins
WHO WINS?
THE WINNERS
MOST CREATIVE
MOST ENTHUSIASTIC
CLOSING DISCUSSION
END
- How did your teamwork help you overcome each new challenge?
- What skills did you use to overcome each obstacle?
- What would you do differently?