Study Guide for Design and Modeling Quiz
Introduction to Engineering Gateway To Technology Unit 1 – Lesson 1.1 – What is Engineering? Engineer Engineer uses scientific, technological, and mathematical knowledge to solve practical problems. Engineers strive to make our lives better, easier, cheaper, more efficient, and more fun by solving problems in everyday life.
Engineers Can Do Anything Introduction to Engineering Gateway To Technology Unit 1 – Lesson 1.1 – What is Engineering? Engineers Can Do Anything Invention – Develop a new product, system, or process that has never existed before Innovation – Improve an existing technological product, system, or method Invent Build Design Analyze Orchestrate Create Conceive Evaluate Improve
Early Measurement History PLTW Gateway Unit 1– Lesson 1.3 – Measurement The Cubit The cubit was the measurement used by the Egyptians to build the pyramids. The cubit is the measure from your elbow to the tip of your middle finger when your arm is extended.
Early Measurement History PLTW Gateway Unit 1– Lesson 1.3 – Measurement The Fathom The fathom was used by seamen to measure the depth of water so that boats would not run aground and be stranded. The fathom is the measure from fingertip to fingertip when your arms are stretched sideways as far as they will go. You sometimes see a rope or fabric measured in this way.
Early Measurement History PLTW Gateway Unit 1– Lesson 1.3 – Measurement The Hand-span The hand-span was used to measure the height of horses. People still describe horses as being so many hands high. The hand-span is the measure from the tip of your pinky to the tip of your thumb when your hand is stretched out.
Early Measurement History PLTW Gateway Unit 1– Lesson 1.3 – Measurement The Pace This term was used by the Roman army to judge speed. The term is still used frequently during various types of foot races. The pace is the measure of distance from one step to another.
Early Measurement History PLTW Gateway Unit 1– Lesson 1.3 – Measurement The Foot A measurement equal to the length of an individuals foot. King Henry 1 standardized this measurement, because his foot was 12 inches long.
Early Measurement History PLTW Gateway Unit 1– Lesson 1.3 – Measurement The Girth Girth was a measurement often used to measure fishing line. The girth was the measurement around one’s stomach (your belt measure).
Early Measurement History PLTW Gateway Unit 1– Lesson 1.3 – Measurement The Palm The palm is the width of your four fingers when they are placed together.
Technology the application of knowledge, using resources, to meet human needs/wants and solve problems. Exponential The rate at which technology changes
Need - Something you have to have to survive. STEMCenter for Teaching & Learning™ Engineering byDesign™ 12/01/2009 Needs and Wants Need - Something you have to have to survive. Want - Something to make our things easier or entertaining. If using one, the teacher can post the Words to Know on a Word Wall. Remind students to fill out Student Resource 1.1.1, “Words to Know” © International Technology Education Assoc Slide #12
Design Process Define the Problem Generate Concepts Develop a Solution Construct and Test a Prototype Evaluate the Solution Present the Solution This design process was developed based on the University of Maryland - College Park - IRB Research Project