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1.  PROBLEM:  What is  the activity, problem or topic?

• Be sure to understand any Design constraints or specifications you must work with. List them here.

• Record the goal you wish to accomplish.

2.   RESEARCH:  Find information on  the problem . Write your topic here.

• Have your topic or idea OK'd by Mr. G.

• Use books, internet or other sources to provide good research that will explain the problem to another person.

• Research should be at least 4 paragraphs long.

3.   SOLUTIONS: 

• Brainstorm possible solutions, record your ideas here .

• Draw Thumbnail sketches of ideas, at least 6 per team member.

4.  BEST SOLUTION:

• Draw a rough sketch on graph paper. Accurately label parts showing a top and front view.

• Explain how your design will solve the problem requirements, and accomplish your goal.

5.   PROTOTYPE:     A prototype is a working model of your design. Construct a prototype that will help to solve the problem. 

• Your prototype must be built from your rough sketch, record any design changes in section 6- Test & Modify.

6.   TEST & MODIFY: Test and modify  your solution.

• Record how you tested the prototype.

• List all your modifications from the original design.

• Explain how it will meet the original design specifications.

7.  COMMUNICATE:

• Make an engineering presentation that includes a discussion of how this solution best meets the needs of the initial problem. 

• Explain: the problem and specifications, your goal, how your design met your goal, how you tested the design, any modifications you made, and re-design recommendations. 

• Create PowerPoint, posters, web page.

8. REDESIGN:

•  Overhaul the solution  (fix it up) based on information gathered during the tests and presentation.

•  Explain what could have been done to make your solution work better.