2. Somerset Berkley Regional High School Robotics Engineering with LabView

3. 1. Engineering Design Central Concepts: Engineering design involves practical problem solving, research, development, and invention/innovation, and requires designing, drawing, building, testing, and redesigning. Students should demonstrate the ability to use the engineering design process to solve a problem or meet a challenge. Ma.Science and Engineering Framework 2006

4. 1.1Identify and explain the steps of the engineering design process: identify the problem, research the problem, develop possible solutions, select the best possible solution(s), construct prototypes and/or models, test and evaluate, communicate the solutions, and redesign. Identify the problem Research the problem Develop solutions Select the best solution Construct a prototype Test and evaluate Communicate the solutions Redesign Ma.Science and Engineering Framework 2006

5. Step 1 Identify the problem Write down the original problem here. Student - Design, build and program a geared robot to go as fast as possible Ma.Science and Engineering Framework 2006

6. Step 2 Research the problem Explore other options via the internet Student: List the internet sites that were helpful. Site 1__mrcokesrobotics.weebly.com__________________ Site 2_Drgraeme____________________ Site 3 _____________________ What did you learn from your research? A ___certain gear ratios___________________ B ______________________ C ______________________ Ma.Science and Engineering Framework 2006

7. Step 3 Develop solutions BRAINSTORM COLLABORATION Student : Share your ideas with your design team. List your ideas below. 1.Add a third motor____________________________________ 2._____________________________________ 3. ____________________________________-

8. Step 4 Select the best Possible solution(s) Student: Describe which solution(s) best meet the need or solve the problem. Describe exactly what idea or mixture of ideas your design team decided on for the first robot prototype? Use the next slide for your response. Ma.Science and Engineering Framework 2006

9. The Somerset Berkley writing rubric will be used for assessment. Student : Skillfully and imaginatively describe what your first prototype will look like. A trike with a gear ratio of 25:1

10. Step 5 Construct a prototype Build a robot with your NXT lego kit Create a computer program for your robot. Ma.Science and Engineering Framework 2006 Use the next slide(s) for the digital pictures of your prototypes and computer programs.

11. 1st Prototype picture and computer program Step 5 evidence

12. Step 6 Test and Evaluate the solution(s) 1.Does your robot work? 2.No it does not. 3.Did it perform as expected? 4.No it was too slow. 5.What changes are necessary for the robot and the program? 6.A different gear ratio. 7.Does it meet the original design constraints? 8.Yes. 9.Is it safe? 10.No fingers can get caught in gears. 11.Lab work- Modify your robot project and use the next slide to post a picture of your improved robot project. Ma.Science and Engineering Framework 2006

13. 1 st modified prototype picture and computer program Step 6 evidence

14. 2 nd modified prototype picture and computer program Step 6 evidence

15. 3 rd modified prototype picture and computer program Add additional slides as necessary

16. Step 7 Communicate the solution(s) Ma.Science and Engineering Framework 2006 Provide the YouTube link of your video that shows how your robot meets the challenge. YouTube video link :

17. Redesign Overhaul the solution(s) based on information gathered during testing and self-assessment activity. Ma.Science and Engineering Framework 2006