1. U3d-L11
December 15, 2009
DRILL
Sit with your Mechanical Basketball Shooter partner
Get out your notebooks

2. USE STEP GUIDELINES YOU SHOULD NOW HAVE IN YOUR NOTES
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USE THE RUBRIC!
USE STEP GUIDELINES YOU SHOULD NOW HAVE IN YOUR NOTES

3. Step 8 – Make Model/Prototype
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Step 8 – Make Model/Prototype
MUST GET PROPOSAL
PASSED FIRST
Make it!
Prototype will be tested
Outcome: Sentences, Lists, Charts, Sketches, Prototype

4. Step 9 – Test Model/Prototype
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Step 9 – Test Model/Prototype
Once you make your prototype, test it to ensure that it works. Also, calibrate your prototype to toss ball desired distances.
DOCUMENT YOUR TESTING
PROCESS and RESULTS
You should be testing by this Friday’s class.

5. Step 10 – Refine the Design
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Step 10 – Refine the Design
COMPETITION COMING SOON
After testing in step 9, document any changes you need to make.
Step 11 – Create/Make it
Implement any changes decided upon in step 10. Prepare for the competition.
This step must be complete by Friday 2/22

6. Step 12 – Communicate Processes and Results
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Step 12 – Communicate Processes and Results
Describe how the final solution meets design criteria and constraints.
FINAL COMMUNICATION REPORT (including all steps) DUE WEDNESDAY 2/25

7. U3d-L10
STEPS 1-8 FOLLOW

8. REQUIRED All students must take notes.
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REQUIRED
All students must take notes.
1-2 design process steps per page, NO MORE.
One of the two will be selected at random at the end to be collected and graded.
No constructing your design until your design proposal has been approved by teacher.

9. Step 1 – Defining the Problem
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Step 1 – Defining the Problem
Describe the situation that needs a technological solution
What must your solution accomplish?
What is the need or desire?
Outcome: Sentences, Paragraphs, Lists

10. Step 2 – Identifying Criteria/Constraints
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Step 2 – Identifying Criteria/Constraints
Establish the criteria and constraints under which the solution must operate
What are solution requirements (criteria)?
What are the limitations on the solution (constraints)?
THIS IS A CHANGE
Outcome: Sentences, Lists, Charts

11. Steps 3 & 4 – Brainstorm/ Research/ Generate Ideas
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Steps 3 & 4 – Brainstorm/ Research/ Generate Ideas
Gather information – obtain background information needed to begin developing solutions to the problem/situation
What specific information do you need to know prior to designing your solution?
What criteria/constraint details must you be informed about?
Outcome: Sentences, Paragraphs, Lists, Charts

12. Step 5 – Exploring Possibilities
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Step 5 – Exploring Possibilities
Develop possible solutions to the problem/opportunity
Come up with at least 3 solutions to the problems you must solve
General sketches, then detailed sketches
Does each satisfy the criteria and fit within the constraints?
PLAUSIBLE SOLUTIONS!
Outcome: Sentences, Lists, Charts, Sketches

13. Step 6 – Select an Approach
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Step 6 – Select an Approach
Isolate, refine, and detail the best solution
Modify
Integrate components
Improve
Detailed sketches
Outcome: Sentences, Lists, Charts, Sketches

14. Step 7 – Develop Design Proposal
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Step 7 – Develop Design Proposal
An explanation of your final design
Detailed drafted drawings
Steps to make it
Explanation of how it satisfies all criteria and constraints
Outcome: Sentences, Lists, Charts, Sketches

15. Ballistic Ideas Initial Velocity (vi) Range (x) Firing Angle (theta)
Sketch of the Ballistic Device Setup

16. Ballistic Ideas

17. Ballistic Ideas

18. Ballistic Ideas

19. Ballistic Ideas LOOK AT MORE SAMPLE MECHANICAL
BASKETBALL SHOOTER DESIGNS
NOW USING THE CONTINUED FILE!
Ballistic Ideas
Initial Velocity (vi)
Range (x)
Firing Angle (theta)
Sketch of the Ballistic Device Setup