STEM HOUSE: ENERGY APPLICATION Eddie Taddei Daniel Guarracino Richard Hayward Nicholas Kappeler Brianna Haglan EDSGN 100 Section /16/13

Table of Contents 1.The Opportunity 2.Background Information 3.Conditions & Objectives 4.Collective Creative Ideas 5.Evaluation 6. Analysis 7.Prototype 8.Conclusion

Why are we here today? STEM Education U.S STEM education lagging comparatively Students having trouble integrating concepts and “seeing the big picture” Strong math & science background drives future success Opportunity: to design and implement an energy application virtual experience that will enhance STEM learning and higher order thinking skills in grades 6-8

The opportunity at hand… Reference leading presentation for customer needs Educational Objectives: Energy Application Subsystem 3.2B4 Electrical and Magnetic Energy B4. Describe how electric current produces magnetic forces and how moving magnets produce electric current. Derive Ohm’s Law through investigation of voltage, current, and resistance B4. Explain how electrical current is produced by the flow of electrons. Explain and demonstrate how electric current produces magnetic forces and how moving magnets produce electric current B4. Compare and contrast atomic properties of conductors and insulators. 6 TH GRADE7 TH GRADE8 TH GRADE

Who does this project affect? Stakeholders School Boards Administration Students Parents Manufacturing Teachers

Project Guidelines Safety Limited use of computer program to an hour and a half a day Surveys after trial of computer application to assess strain of prolonged game play Engaging Must keep the student’s attention for the suggested time of use Survey implemented to assess how “fun” and “entertaining” program is via student interaction Data Usage Program must fit in 460 bytes Sustainable Must be upgradeable with downloadable content available every 6 months Potential partnership with Khan Academy Ease of Use Beta-test with selected groups of students 6 months prior to release of product

EducationBusinessStructureAgricultureWaste Water Energy Application Energy Production Process Interaction: Systems Diagram

Objective Tree Energy Application Computer Module Marketable Entertaining VarietyLevels Engaging Aesthetically Pleasing Interactive ExperimentalUpgradeableDLC Cheap Mobility Technology standards Digital space Ease of use

Calculating Weight using AHP MobilityEducationalUpgradeableEntertainingRow TotalsRow Totals/totals Ease of Use11/71/61/ Educational Upgradeable61/31½ Entertaining4½ Total29.89 Table 1. Weight Matrix

Weighted Objective Tree Energy Application Computer Module Marketable.67/.67 Entertaining.33/.22 Variety.50/.11 Levels 1/.11 Engaging.50/.11 Aesthetically Pleasing.33/.04 Interactive.33/.04 Experimental.33/.04 Upgradeable.33/.22 DLC 1/.22 Cheap.33/.22 Mobility.33/.33 Technology standards.20/.07 Digital space 1/.07 Ease of use.80/.16

Brainstorm Ideas Level 1: Option 1Option 2Option 3

Brainstorm Ideas Level 2: Option 1Option 2Option 3

Brainstorm Ideas Level 3: Option 1Option 2Option 3 Conductors vs. Insulators

Evaluate Ideas Selection Criteria Wire & Magnet Magnet Motor Adjustable Resistor Work with V=IR DerivativesMagnetsReference Ease of Use Educational Entertaining Upgradeable Pluses Sames Minuses Net121-2 Rank Continueyes noyesno Table 2. Concept Screening (Level 1)

Evaluate Ideas Get a coiled wire, and move magnet over charged wire Simple magnet motorManipulative parts (change variables V=IR Selection Criteria WeightRatingWeighted Score RatingWeighted Score RatingWeighted Score Ease of Use5% Educational43% Entertaining26% Upgradeable25% Total Score Rank Continue?nodevelopno Table 3. Concept Scoring (Level 1)

Analysis 6 th Grade Magnet Motor 7 th Grade Battery 8 th Grade Study of Conductors and Insulators

Prototype Construction Fig. 1 Level 1

Prototype Construction Fig. 2 Level 2

Prototype Construction Fig. 3 Level 3

Prototype Construction Fig. 4 Materials Shed

Prototype Construction Fig. 5 Overall Program

Design Solution Fulfilling Educational State Standards: B B B4 Engaging students in an exciting and challenging environment Promoting higher-order thinking Educational alternative that gives students a wider variety of experience in given fields

Gant Chart

References Photo Credits

Questions?

Appendix 1A: Concept Screening 7 th Grade Selection Criteria ElectromagnetV=IR practical applications Voltage and water pressure Electron Flow and voltage BatteryReference Ease of Use Educational Entertaining Upgradeable Pluses11232 Sames11012 Minuses22200 Net 032 Rank44312 Continueno yes

Appendix 1B: Concept Scoring 7 th Grade Compare voltage to water pressure Electron flow and voltage Make a battery Selection Criteria WeightRatingWeighted Score RatingWeighted Score RatingWeighted Score Ease of Use5% Educational43% Entertaining26% Upgradeable25% Total Score Rank Continue?No develop

Appendix 2A: Concept Screening 8 th Grade Selection Criteria TransformerResistance w/ Conductors and Insulators Residual HeatTesla CoilsReference Ease of Use Educational++0-0 Entertaining00+00 Upgradeable++--0 Pluses2211 Sames1201 Minuses10-32 Net12-2 Rank2143 ContinueYes Nono

Appendix 2B: Concept Scoring 8 th Grade TransformerStudy conductors and insulators Selection CriteriaWeightRatingWeighted ScoreRatingWeighted Score Ease of Use5% Educational43% Entertaining26% Upgradeable25% Total Score Rank Continue?Nodevelop