Instant Design Challenge Using the Design Process and Engineering Notebook
Design Process and Engineering Notebook Use the engineering design process Document the steps in your engineering notebook
Design Process Documentation Process will occur quickly Focus on the process Refer to Activity 1.8 – Instant Challenge: Paper Bridge
Engineering Notebook: Title Short title as reference Subsequent pages use same title when working on this project Page number
Engineering Notebook: Define the Problem (1 Minute) Simple problem statement with no details
Engineering Notebook: Constraints (1 Minute) Constraints listed with values and units
Engineering Notebook: Prior Solution Attempts (3 Minutes) Document 2 website resources 3 minutes to list resources In future more time will be given
Engineering Notebook: Generate Concepts (3 Minutes) 3 minutes to complete 3 sketches (In future more time will be given)
Engineering Notebook: Develop a Solution (2 Minutes)
Engineering Notebook: Construct and Test Prototype (10 Minutes)
Engineering Notebook: Evaluate a Solution (1 Minute)
Engineering Notebook: Present Solution
Compete Remaining Design Steps Document remaining steps
Follow Up Questions Please answer the following questions in your engineering notebook? 1)Why do you think brainstorming is helpful when solving a problem? 2)Did testing improve your design? 3)With respect to designing the solution of a problem, what are some important characteristics of a successful team?