1. Engineering Design in the Classroom
Connections Engineering Outreach, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Scott Compeau and Desuree DeGagne
@QEngConnections
Connections - Queen's Engineering Experience Program

2. Connections Engineering Outreach
Educational outreach program
Experiential opportunities for pre-university students to learn about engineering
Develop and share engineering-based educational activities that align with the Ontario curriculum
Support and professional development opportunities for educators

3. Connections Engineering Outreach
We have this infographic printed for you as a resource – it is our goal to be diffusers of innovation, and we are hoping that after today’s session you will be able to incorporate engineering design in your classrooms.

4. What is Engineering Design at Queen’s University?

5. What is Engineering Design?

6. Engineering Design: Guiding Questions
Define
Identify
Brainstorm
Select
Prototype
Test
Iterate
Communicate
What is the problem we’re trying to solve?
What are the constraints on your solution? What are your criteria for success?
What are the possible solutions for the problem?
Choose the most promising solution.
Build your prototype.
Evaluate your prototype. Does it work?
Improve. Can we make it better?
Explain your solution.

7. What does design look like in the classroom?
Through problem-based projects rooted in engineering design students…
Collaboration
Critical thinking and problem solving
Innovation, creatively, and entrepreneurship
Communication
Cross-curricular connections

8. Engineering Design Scenario: Air-propelled vehicle
Design challenge: Air-propelled vehicle prototype for Tesla
Develop a small-scale prototype vehicle uses propulsion energy (i.e. balloon) that can travel at least 5 meters as well as stop at exactly 1 meter. Performance, economic, environmental and social aspects will all play a key role in your overall assessment.
There are two deliverables for this workshop:
Submit a proposal for your project, that will need to be approved (10 minutes)
Build/test your prototype, and reflect upon your design, to present to Tesla (20 minutes)

9. Engineering Design Challenge: Balloon Car
Deliverable # 2 (20 minutes)
What is the problem we’re trying to solve?
Define
Identify
Communicate
Brainstorm
Select
Prototype
Test
Iterate
Explain your solution.
What are the constraints on your solution?
What are your criteria for success?
Improve. Can we make it better?
What are the possible solutions for the problem?
Balloon Powered Vehicle
Choose the most promising solution.
Evaluate your prototype. Does it work?
Deliverable # 1 (10 minutes)
Build your prototype.

10. Self-reflection and Learning Skills Assessment

11. Thank you and Questions?
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Connections - Queen's Engineering Experience Program