Friday, 08 December 2017 18:22
Invent and Make a Personal Safety Device
Summary:
Students identify and address a relevant need with impactful technology. They design and develop a personal safety device for themselves or others.
Objective:
- Students will be able to:
- Identify user needs and translate them into design needs
- Use and understand the design process
- Design a device with both hardware and software
- Choose methods for processing data, e.g. motion
- Iterate and improve design solutions
- Improve problem-solving and communication skills
Required Prior Knowledge:
Basic familiarity with the engineering design process is of help but not required.
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Friday, 08 December 2017 06:19
Help Fight Malaria With A Better Thermometer
Summary:
Students create a simple thermometer and learn about diseases that show symptoms of elevated body temperature.
Objective:
- Students will be able to:
- Apply the engineering design process
- Evaluate user needs
- Implement a program to process sensor data
- Design a user interface (UI)
- Design a device with both hardware and software
- Choose methods for processing data
- Iterate and improve design solutions
- Improve problem-solving and communication skills
Required Prior Knowledge:
No prior knowledge required.
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Wednesday, 06 December 2017 09:17
A Digital Test-Your-Strength Carnival Machine
Summary:
Students create their own digital version of a test-your-strength game, known as carnival hammer game or high striker. They use motion (acceleration) sensors to measure force and understand the underlying physical principles.
Objective:
- Students will be able to:
- Understand how acceleration relates to force
- Implement a program to process sensor data
- Design an engaging user interface (UI)
- Design a device with both hardware and software
- Choose methods for processing data
- Iterate and improve design solutions
- Improve problem-solving and communication skills
Required Prior Knowledge:
Familiarity with the concept of acceleration is helpful.
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Saturday, 25 November 2017 22:21
Design and Engineer Your Own Wearable
Summary:
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.
Objective:
- Students will be able to:
- Identify user needs and translate them into design needs
- Use and understand the design process
- Design a device with both hardware and software
- Choose methods for processing data, e.g. count steps
- Iterate and improve design solutions
- Improve problem-solving and communication skills
Required Prior Knowledge:
Basic familiarity with the engineering design process is of help but not required.
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