1. Engineering Design Grade 12
How is this course different from grade 11?
The construction is more difficult.
There is less direct instruction.
There are fewer worksheets.
There is more opportunity to alter the course to suit your needs and interests.

2. Engineering Design is mainly ....
a collection of facts
a collection of theories
a collection of skills
something else .... what?
The three parts are needed so that you can D) work with a group of people to solve difficult problems.

3. Mini-Contest #1
You have a set of 6 plastic cups. Your challenge is to stack them into a pyramid. You may not touch the cups directly. You will use an elastic band with four strings attached. You may only touch the loops at the end. You may not talk.

4. Types of Communication
It took a while before the groups figured out how to work together. It was especially hard, because you weren’t allowed to talk.
On the whiteboard, list the different ways that you can communicate in a group.
Communication is not just about speaking and listening.

5. Contests and Group Work
Usually one person in a group is dominant. They handle the equipment more and speak more. In your group, that person claimed _______% of the group’s space and time.
A) 90% B) 75% C) 60% D)45%
How can you make this more even?
Make sure that they don’t look at each others answers.

6. Mini-Contest #2 Stack the cups to make the tallest tower.
How was the group interaction?
A) More even.
B) Same.
C) Less even.
This is a feel good question. They have just had their attention focussed on equitable work and the task is less stressful because it is familiar. There need to be many opportunities for group reflection.

7. Group Intelligence
A study found a group IQ and explored what factors affected it. Which was most important?
A) cohesion, satisfaction, motivation
B) IQ; average and maximum
C) gender, even speaking time, social sensitivity
D) All three were equally important.
Group A did not correlate with group intelligence.
Group B was mildly correlated
Group C was strongly correlated.
Woolley, A. W., Chabris, C. F., Pentland, A., Hashmi, N., & Malone, T. W. (2010). Evidence for a Collective Intelligence Factor in the Performance of Human Groups. Science, 330(6004),

8. Reading the Mind in the Eyes

9. Mini-Contest #3 Design Specifications:
Cut a standard piece of paper so it remains in one piece but a person can go through it.
Brainstorm for 5 minutes. Then cut.

10. Reflecting on Group Work
What role do you tend to take in a group?
A) Dictator
B) Manager
C) Helper
D) Observer
What can you do to improve your role?
Have students reflect silently and write.

11. Experiences of past students
I thought researcher was a useless job but throughout grade 12 I realized how important the job really is. The researcher saves so much valuable testing time.
I initially dreaded the role of publicist. It is the exact opposite of the building and leading that I joined the course to do, but in the end it was the most rewarding.
I have more enthusiasm for being a leader now because I have learnt how to recognize specific skills in people and make use of them. I am more confident voicing my opinions and making sure that other opinions are heard.
I was surprised how much I liked being a draftsman and drawing diagrams. I was not someone who was very artistic. I remember being told that my drawings were good and I was pleasantly surprised.

12. Unconscious Biases
This data is from eight classes at Danforth, mainly MaST students. The correlation of height with power, privilege, money etc. Has been demonstrated many times.

13. Unconscious Biases
What other biases might you and other students in this class hold, that will affect group interactions. How can you reduce these biases?

14. Mini-Contest #4 Design Specifications:
Use a standard sheet of paper to support a textbook as high off the table as possible. Measurements will be to the lowest point.
Brainstorm for 5 minutes. Then cut.

15. Nabiha One of 50 Ontario Students

16. Callum, Emily, Martin, NuzhaT, Abida, Tafria
York University Biophysics Project: First Place, Hon. Mention

17. Evan and Max
2015 National Science Fair: Simulating Evolution

18. Calvin and Massum
2016 National Science Fair: Monitoring Gait

19. Caitlyn and Turna
WEGo.Design Competition: 2nd Place

20. Frank and Andre
Sage International: First Place!

21. What are the projects this year?
Roller Coaster Build
Roller Coaster Design
Frankenstein
Hydraulic Arms
Ping Pong Projector
Trebuchet

22. The existing projects involve:
Inexpensive materials
A key physics concept or math skill
Reasonable construction skills
However they lack:
Connections to real-world problems
Biology and chemistry concepts
Artistic qualities
Individual Choice

23. What are some new possibilities? Prosthetic Leg Solar Heating
Solar Oven
Space Suit
Cleaning Oil Spills
Cleaning Water
Chairs
Heart Valve
Portable Wheel Chair Ramp

24. Consider the new contests and discuss which three should be added and why.
your choices and reasoning to