Other+Notes


 * Other Notes**

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas.shtml
 * Resource -**


 * EE Design Process**
 * Establish Objectives & Criteria (teacher produced)
 * Mini Lecture introducing the objectives
 * Research & Investigation (Peer Group Sharing)
 * Synthesis & Analysis (ideation, trigger words, morphological chart, synectics, brainstorming) (use color)
 * Construction (drawings, CAD, rulers, neat and creative, leave all designs good or bad)
 * Testing
 * Evaluation & Reflection (usually done as homework)
 * Conclusion.....
 * Production (will not get to this step in our projects)


 * The Engineer's ThinkBook**
 * Table of Contents
 * Each Case (project) should have five sections (The EE Design Process)
 * Document EVERYTHING (pictures, sketches, diagrams, test results, etc)
 * Order of assignments


 * Development Projects**
 * 2-3 week project
 * Teams of 3-4 based on areas of interest in stewardship (Design, Water, Soil, Air, Energy)
 * Team member roles (???)
 * Teams will create a rubric (from a template)
 * Poster
 * Business Plan (Design Process Evidence)
 * Commercial
 * Model of Product
 * Presentations will last 15-20 minutes (dress the part)
 * Students will have "monopoly" money to distribute
 * how much money to ask for?
 * Don't say it's extra credit (more "pride" credit!)


 * Ideas for other Projects**
 * Build a Wind Sock
 * Build a solar panel
 * Design & Develop a Wind Turbine
 * Package Design (CAD?)
 * Paper / Cardboard Projects
 * CO2 Cars
 * EQ Structures
 * Resource Page in the prompt
 * Class Reflection Day
 * Bridging projects by reflection (what was done right and wrong)
 * Airplanes?
 * Water bottle rockets (with parachutes)
 * Aquaponics - http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/EnvEng_p032.shtml#summary
 * Solar Air Heater - http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/EnvEng_p028.shtml
 * Water Purification - http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/EnvEng_p030.shtml
 * Rooftop Gardens - http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/EnvEng_p026.shtml#materials
 * Riprap: Erosion Stop - http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/EnvEng_p024.shtml#summary
 * Cleaning Oil Spills - http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/EnvEng_p025.shtml#materials


 * Straw Structure Improvements**
 * Add ThinkBook order of Assignments
 * Stress Reflection
 * List TB assignments


 * Balsa Bridges**
 * Full Scale Sketches (use rulers)
 * Testing Specifics Early (wrap rope around bucket handle...) (standard distance from table?)
 * Set rule to placing wood pieces during testing (ID in the prompt)
 * (Hook weights for testing)
 * Joints were good (but hard - standard procedure for testing joints)
 * Timber testers (weaker pieces to take out) (different types of wood)
 * Best looking bridge (prize?)
 * Least material used (weight / load ratio)
 * More Material


 * MagLev Vehicles**
 * One Template Car per Group
 * Indy Project?
 * Friction testing at high angles
 * Modifications and Explanations
 * One template per group (?????)
 * Mag Track Strips were off.....
 * Line the track with ????
 * Distance post incline? (Flat)
 * Be sure to do MagLev BEFORE boats
 * Testing: Weight
 * Stopwatch??? Something better?


 * Solar Powered Boat**
 * Scribblar - Create a "room" for each group (not one room for the class) (Homework?)
 * More specific solar power requirements (area)
 * Putt-putt boat (build hulls)
 * Tough to hollow
 * Stronger saw blade (heated blades?)
 * Buy propulsion devices
 * Give a boat hull and focus on the motor/propeller
 * Messy! (Place mat under)
 * Gear "lecture" (offer resources for gear instruction)
 * More powerful solar panels
 * Include weights in testing and competition
 * Guide wire is necessary
 * Less parameters (more variety)
 * Provided adhesive

> http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/EnvEng_p027.shtml#procedure >
 * Sun Powered Water Desalination**
 * http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/EnvEng_p022.shtml#summary
 * Longer than 24 hours
 * One day of testing then make modifications
 * Use the grow lights?
 * Common catchment basin
 * Stipulated materials..... is it necessary? ???


 * Sterling Engine**


 * Final Ideas**
 * Flying Cardboard (Paper Engineering Activities)
 * Paper Airplanes
 * Miniature Greenhouse (Paper Engineering Activities)
 * Design a Storm Drain (http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/EnvEng_p031.shtml#background)

Thur, March 19 - Balloon Powered Car Mon, March 23 - Balloon Powered Car Tue, March 24- Balloon Powered Car Competition

Wed, March 25 - Solar Car Thur, March 26 - Solar Car Mon, March 30 - Solar Car Tue, March 31 - Solar car