1. 1) Project Outline/ Assignment Sheet 2) Project Grading Rubric
"CHARGE!"- An Intro to EDP Challenge
Aubrey A. Love
Brookline High
Project Overview
Student Deliverables
Students will work in groups of three to create an electric generator used to charge a cell phone. The generator’s input must be a readily available renewable resource and its output must be appropriate for the target cell phone. Students will document their work as they follow the Engineering Design Process and will present the science, their process, and their results in a formal poster session.
Action Plan & Implementation Schedule
1) Full Documentation of EDP in Engineering Notebook
2) Final Prototype Poster Outlining personal EDP and Prototype
3) Presentation of Poster and Defense of Prototype
This project will occur within the first month of school, after short intro projects focusing on group work.
3 Total Weeks:
- Introduce the Engineering Design Process- 1 period.
- Introduce the Design Challenge- 1/2 prd
- Review Electromagnetism and EM Induction- 1/2 prd
- Student Research and Initial Design Phase- 3 prds
- Establish Groups, Design/Build/Testing Phase- 7 prds
- Presentation Preparation- 2 prds
- Presentations Poster and Defense of Prototype - 1 prd
**Rearrange timeline based on weekend availability
Project Goals
1) Introduce students to the Engineering Design Process and
set a precedent for future project procedure.
2) Directly address the difficulty students have with the
concept of Electromagnetic Induction.
Secondary Goals:
Students will research what is involved in the
generation of electrical energy, something they use
every day.
Student creation of a green energy source will expose
them to current challenges/opportunities in the
energy industry.
Student Outcomes
Overarching:
Students will recognize the importance of an organized approach
to problem solving including documentation.
Students will find value in each step of the Engineering Design
Process
Students recognize the interdependent nature of the EDP steps.
Students will find value in seeking out green solutions to
problems. They will add sustainability to the list of important
factors when creating and testing the viability of a solution to a
problem.
Project:
Students will utilize the Engineering Design Process as cohesive
unit.
Students will accurately define each of the EDP steps.
Students will be able to explain the science behind an electric
generator, specifically covering the concept of electromagnetic
induction.
Students will recognize that the input source to an electric
generator can vary significantly giving rise to many
green/renewable source options.
Beyond:
Students will continue using the EDP for all future projects,
documenting their process in an engineering notebook.
Certain steps in the EDP process will be emphasized/stressed
in future projects in order to continue with the above
Overarching Objectives.
Teacher Deliverables
1) Project Outline/ Assignment Sheet
2) Project Grading Rubric
3) EDP Introduction Power Point
4) Electromagnetism Review Power Point