Design Evolution

By Evin Gamal Prather •

Grade Level	9th
Subject Area	Technology / Engineering Design
Duration	Six 70-minute class periods
Background Knowledge	Students should have a working knowledge of the Internet and Microsoft PowerPoint.
Author	Evin Gamal Prather

Summary
Day 1: This activity will begin with a lecture about the history of design (egp_derp_hod.ppt). Day 2: The students will be paired into teams (it may be more effective, depending on your students’ behavior, to have them work individually). The students will be provided with current periodicals to assist them in choosing a consumer product to research and given time to make their selections. Consumer products are items that can be purchased from a store, establishment or vendor (note: sports are NOT consumer products; sporting goods ARE consumer products). Students will be given a Presentation Packet explaining their assignment, which consists of the following A 5-minute oral presentation of Answers to 7 questions contained in the Design Evolution Project Packet (the PowerPoint slideshow should be used as the visual aid for answering the 7 questions) A timeline containing information about the history of their product (students should be required to use 18” x 24” poster board) Submission of research notes (i.e. from encyclopedias and internet information) Submission of the Presentation Packet Student will begin their research. Day 3: Continue and complete research using the Internet and library. Day 4: Students will be given tips for how to create an effective PowerPoint slideshow. Students will also be shown an example of how to construct a timeline (by hand) to visually represent the progression of their chosen product. Students will begin creating their PowerPoint slideshows and timelines. Day 5: Finish PowerPoint slideshows and timelines Begin student presentations Day 6: Finish student presentations

Objectives
Students will 1. Understand and carryout the steps involved in performing research 2. Gain experience using PowerPoint as a visual aid for making an oral presentation 3. Learn how to create a timeline by hand

Ohio Standards
Science N/A Math N/A Technology Standard 1 (Nature of Technology) Benchmark A: Synthesize information, evaluate and make decisions about technologies. Grade 10 Nature of Technology Indicator: Articulate and cite examples of how the development of technological knowledge and processes are functions of the setting. Benchmark C: Examine the synergy between and among technologies and other fields of study when solving technological problems. Grade 11 Innovation and Invention Indicator: Predict changes in society as a result of continued technological progress and defend the rationale. Standard 2 (Technology and Society Interaction) Benchmark A: Interpret and practice responsible citizenship relative to technology. Grade 9 Technology and Citizenship Indicator: Review how different factors, such as individual curiosity, advertising, the strength of the economy, the goals of a company and the current trends, contribute to shaping the design of and demand for various technologies. Grade 10 Technology and Citizenship Indicator: Understand that the development of technology may be influenced by societal opinions and demands, in addition to corporate cultures. Benchmark C: Interpret and evaluate the influence of technology throughout history, and predict its impact on the future. Grade 9 Technology and History Indicator: Describe how some technological development has been evolutionary, the result of a series of refinements to basic inventions or innovations over time. Technology and History Indicator: Select a technology or tool and predict how it will change in the future. Grade 10 Technology and History Indicator: Examine the social/economic climate for invention and innovation in different periods of history. Technology and History Indicator: Explain how the evolution of civilization has been directly affected by, and has affected, the development and use of tools and materials.