Slide 1: Engineering Careers & Design: Sparking a Passion
Engineering Careers & Design Sparking a Passion September 9, 2015 ©2012 Micron Foundation, Inc. | 1
Slide 2: Engineering - What is It?
Engineering - What is It? What is Engineering? Video https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=bipTWWHya8A September 9, 2015 ©2012 Micron Foundation, Inc. | 2
Slide 3: Engineering Design – What is It?
Engineering Design – What is It? September 9, 2015 ©2012 Micron Foundation, Inc. | 3
Slide 4: Engineering Design – Another View…
Engineering Design – Another View… September 9, 2015 ©2012 Micron Foundation, Inc. | 4
Slide 5: The Challenge
The Challenge Sam is on a camping trip and loves to read in his tent before going to sleep. But he can’t read and hold the heavy flashlight at the same time! Your challenge is to design a lightweight reading light for Sam that can be attached to his book, the tent or himself while he is reading. Sep
Slide 6: Requirements & Limitations
Requirements & Limitations (or Criteria & Constraints) ▶ Requirements: Reading light must be hands-free ▶ Limitations: Can only use the materials provided: (note that doesn’t mean you have to use all of them!) One D battery + Battery pack 1.5 V bulb in holder Wires with ends stripped (two) Tape
Slide 7: Background Information
Background Information ▶ Background information can come from something we know already, or from something we learn… ▶ How does a circuit work? Use the battery & battery pack to light the light bulb September 9, 2015 ©2012 Micron Foundation, Inc. | 7
Slide 8: The Challenge (Review)
The Challenge (Review) Design a lightweight, hands- free reading light using the materials provided. September 9, 2015 ©2012 Micron Foundation, Inc. | 8
Slide 9: Materials / Limitations
Materials / Limitations September 9, 2015 ©2012 Micron Foundation, Inc. | 9
Slide 10: Challenge: Design a lightweight, hands-free reading light
Challenge: Design a lightweight, hands-free reading light using the materials provided. Requirements: Reading light must be hands-free (can attach to the person, the book, or the tent) Limitations: Can only use the materials provided: One 1.5V battery + Battery pack Light bulb (1.5V) in holder Wires
Slide 11: September 9, 2015 ©2012 Micron Foundation, Inc.
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Slide 12: Let the Challenge Begin!
Let the Challenge Begin! Challenge: Design a lightweight, hands- free reading light using the materials provided. Requirements: Reading light must be hands-free (can attach to the person, the book, or the tent) Limitations: Can only use the materials provided: One 1.5V battery + Battery pack Light b
Slide 13: Questions
Questions September 9, 2015 ©2012 Micron Foundation, Inc. | 13
Slide 14: Foundation
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