1. STEM Design & Discovery
FINAL ASSIGNMENT
STEM Design & Discovery

2. Mission
You and your team will research and build a correct model of an assigned military vehicle or aircraft used during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (2001-present).
The assignment will consist of 2 sections:
Research/Presentation
3D Model

3. Research portion:
Research basic information about your vehicle or aircraft (example: number of troops it can seat, approximate size and weight, year of origin). 1
Name a major battle that your vehicle or aircraft was employed in during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. You will also need to know the location, month and year this took place. 2
Describe its primary role on the battlefield, and how it was actually used in the battle that you are researching. 3

4. Model portion:
Materials: Cardboard, film strips/transparencies, and hot glue.
Size: Correct scale (see next slide).
Required:
Visual accuracy.
Great craftsmanship.
Correct scale.
Not Required, but optional:
Moveable wheels.
Secondary weapon systems (example: Machine guns).

5. A DAY Group Assignments
Group A: AAV-P7/A1 Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicle
Scale down 23x
Group B: LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicle
Scale down 18x
Group C: M1151 High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle
Scale down 12x
Group D: MK23 Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR)
Group E: Cougar H 4x4 Mine Resistance Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAP)
Scale down 15x
Group F: M1A2 Abrams Tank

6. B DAY Group Assignments
Group A: UH-1Y Venom Super Huey helicopter
Scale down 45x
Group B: CH-53 Super Stallion Helicopter
Group C: UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter
Scale down 35x
Group D: CH-47 Chinook Helicopter
Group E: AH-1W Super Cobra Helicopter
Scale down 30x
Group F: AC130 Gunship
Scale down 55x

7. What I want:
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO WRITE A PAPER. However, you must create a presentation of your model that includes:
Three (3) good, clear photographs of your model at different angles with a plain white backdrop and floor.
SCALE: Height and width, including the fuselage (wingspan/full rotor for aircraft only), and weight.
Crew capacity, including the number of troops that can be transported inside the vehicle/aircraft.
Battle that the vehicle/aircraft participated in, its primary role, and its role in the battle space. Date and location (within the Iraq and Afghanistan wars).
Good, clear images of your vehicle/aircraft found online to accompany your presentation.
Your journey through the STEM cycle:
Work-in-progress shots (sketches, prototype, and/or of your project being built).
Failures and successes.
Discuss what makes this project interdisciplinary.

8. You will not read off the slide during your presentation
You will not read off the slide during your presentation. Learn the material and speak intelligently about the topic with confidence and authority. This is your final exam, and it’s worth 25% of your cumulative grade. Model: 60% Presentation: 40%

9. Presentation Dates: B Day: May 31 A Day: June 1
YOU HAVE 9 ½ working class periods to show me your very best.
Be smart. Have a plan. Be deliberate with your actions. Do your job right the first time. Know how much time you have at all times. Be professional and you will pump out professional quality work.
Good luck!