Students identify and address a relevant need with impactful technology. They design and develop a personal safety device for themselves or others.
Basic familiarity with the engineering design process is of help but not required.
Students create a heart-rate monitor that they can wear during different activities. They use the device they created to conduct experiments and learn about their coronary system.
Familiarity with technology is of help.
Students practice the engineering design process to address a relevant need in their social environment with impactful technology. Students identify a need and derive appropriate design criteria to inform their design.
Basic familiarity with the engineering design process is of help but not required.