NSDL/NSTA Web Seminar: LIVE INTERACTIVE LEARNING @ YOUR DESKTOP NSDL/NSTA Web Seminar: Teach Engineering Tuesday, April 10, 2007 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time

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NSDL/NSTA Web Seminar: LIVE INTERACTIVE LEARNING @ YOUR DESKTOP NSDL/NSTA Web Seminar: Teach Engineering This is the title page before the recording begins Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time

http://nsdl.org -NSDL Pathways for specific content & audience -NSDL Engineering Pathway: K-Gray -Rich variety of materials found in one place http://engineeringpathway.org http://nsdl.org

Who's presenting today Martha Cyr Mike Mooney Director K-12 Outreach Adjunct Prof. Mechanical Engineering Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA "Nobody ever suggested engineering to me." Mike Mooney Associate Professor of Engineering Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO “a high school guidance counselor told me I wasn’t smart enough to be an engineer” Martha then Mike http://nsdl.org

Goal: Use of Engineering Design to Engage Students in Learning A collection of high-quality curriculum within the NSDL Engineering Pathway http://teachengineering.org Martha http://nsdl.org

Outline: What do engineers do? What is the engineering design process? How is the design process used? What are engineering activities? Where can I find resources? Martha http://nsdl.org

What do Engineers Do? Stamp all the ones you think apply Fix Broken Cars Design Medical Equipment Build new wind turbines Design sport shoes Create a sculpture Martha http://nsdl.org

What do Engineers Do? Fix Broken Cars Design Medical Equipment Build new wind turbines Design sport shoes Create a sculpture technician artisan Martha http://nsdl.org

What are some things engineers design? Bio-fuels Medical Equipment Martha Transportation http://nsdl.org

What are some things engineers design? Tunnels Wind Power Martha Structures http://nsdl.org

Engineering Design Process common to all designed items What order is typically followed? Order the steps below from 1 to 5… Define Problem or Need Research Investigate Gather Info Analyze Evaluate Solutions Propose Design Solutions Select & Test MIke

Engineering Design Process Define Problem or Need What similar things exist? Does it work? Select & Test Modify & redesign Research Investigate Gather Info Does solution meet need? Brainstorming MIke Proof of concept Propose Design Solutions Analyze Evaluate Solutions

Engineering Design Process often common, every day issues Define Problem or Need Issue: Hand dryers in public restrooms do not dry hands effectively. Need solution that dries hands in an amount of time & dryness acceptable to 80% of people. New design must cost no more than 1.5 times of current dryers. MIke http://nsdl.org

Engineering Design Process often common, every day issues Define Problem or Need Engineering Design Process often common, every day issues Now it’s your turn! Think about some common or not so common problems or needs you have observed Let’s take 2 minutes and generate some ideas on the chat and on the microphones MIke: If you are having trouble, think about what you see or read in the news. Conversely, do a mental walk through part of your daily routine to identify the little things that “bug” you. Added the part about writing on the chat and mic, just to encourage people to participate, then we can go to next slide, pick volunteers to write in the boxes http://nsdl.org

Engineering Design Process Define Problem or Need What are some problems or needs that you think engineers should address? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Mike We will wait a few minutes and then I will comment on some of the ideas or maybe ask someone to elaborate. http://nsdl.org

Engineering Design Process What similar things exist? Define Problem or Need Does it work? Select & Test Modify & redesign Research Investigate Gather Info Does solution meet need? Brainstorming Martha Proof of concept Propose Design Solutions Analyze Evaluate Solutions

Engineering Design Process Research Investigate Gather Info Engineering Design Process Consider the hand dryer example. Engineers might: Conduct survey/study to determine the drying time and level of dryness acceptable to 80% of people Explore alternative methods (to forced hot air) to dry hands Martha http://nsdl.org

Engineering Design Process Research Investigate Gather Info Engineering Design Process Let's find out what this audience finds acceptable for hand drying time. Stamp your answer: Martha 0 sec 2 sec 4 sec 6 sec 8 sec 10 sec 12 sec 14 sec 16 sec http://nsdl.org

Engineering Design Process Research Investigate Gather Info Engineering Design Process Based on your ideas - here is the research & investigation that we would recommend: Martha MC: discussion about next steps on topics selected that participants suggested – could use a cool graphic Mike: what if we showed slide 24 again and used a tool to highlight an example for elaboration?? MC: Since I don't think we'll be able to easily jump back to slide 24 with the participant's examples maybe we need to approach it as follows: Would talk to audience along the line of "Thinking about the ideas you all had for problems or things that need to be addressed, and highlight just a couple of those – here are some of the approaches to the research and investigation that we would recommend." I could type in an idea (having written it down during slide 24) and then briefly discuss research pieces. "Another interesting suggestion was" type in second idea on slide "which could be pursued by doing xxxx for research and investigation." http://nsdl.org

Engineering Design Process Propose Design Solutions There is always more than one possible way to solve a problem …. lots of brainstorming involved. This is where really creative ideas come from. Engineers evaluate multiple design solutions to determine if and how well they meet the design criteria. Analyze Evaluate Solutions Mike Select & Test Per qualitative or quantitative rating system, a final design is selected. The final design is then thoroughly tested.

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Example TeachEngineering Activity Bombs Away! Problem/Need Getting supplies to people in need after a disaster. Activity Summary - 120 minutes - alignment with science as inquiry and personal & social perspectives What the Students Do - Use the engineering design process - Build & test their solutions - Successful solutions land within specified target and have not broken the contents Martha

Example TeachEngineering Curriculum Unit An asteroid is on a collision course with earth; it is projected to impact somewhere in North America. The surface of the earth will be uninhabitable for one year. Your engineering team must design underground caverns to house the 10 million people of Alabraska for one year. Unit Summary - 8 lessons - 450 to 550 minutes - strongly aligned with earth science rocks & minerals, geological processes standards Search for “rocks” at teachengineering.org Asteroid Impact Mike

Asteroid Impact Student teams: (1) explore general and geological maps (2) determine the area of their classroom to help determine the cavern size (3) learn about map scales Mike

Asteroid Impact In what rock type would you build caverns? Student teams: (4) test and classify rocks (5) identify important rock properties for underground caverns (6) choose a final location and size Mike In what rock type would you build caverns?

How likely are you to try an engineering activity in your classroom? Not very likely I might give one a try I definitely want to try one I already do engineering activities. Martha http://nsdl.org

THANK YOU! http://engineeringpathway.org http://teachengineering.org Dr. Martha Cyr mcyr@wpi.edu THANK YOU! Dr. Mike Mooney mooney@mines.edu Robert Payo rpayo@nsdl.ucar.edu

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