by Green Engineering Team Ronnie Pundt STEM RAM Lee High School San Antonio, Texas
Engineering Design and Presentation TEKS 2 nd Year Engineering grade
Culinary Arts’ herb garden is failing, Culinary Arts desire a green house, Teacher needs a PBL, Student need a great grade… and free samples
(9): The student builds a prototype using appropriate tools, materials, and engineering techniques Support Standards (1) …demonstrates effective oral and written communication….
(2b) …uses teamwork to solve problems (5) …applies concepts of sketching and CADD skills… (6) …uses engineering design methodologies… 130/365 (7) …designs products using appropriate design processes and techniques
How can you design an automated green house that requires a minimum of human input and follows “Green Building” principles? 2nd Nine Weeks Duration of 6 to 8 weeks
Existing structure to re-task 3D software Propeller micro-controllers Surplus First Robotics materials IBM Engineer (consultant) Engineering Computer Lab Engineering Shop
Watering system – sense and dispense Temperature Control – sense and control Rainwater Collection Solar Energy System
Problem statement – Memo Proposed solution – Proposal and Presentation Gantt schedule Preliminary design – 3D files or sketches Bench Test
Prototype Engineering Report