Car Design Process

Students should be in the process of developing critical thinking skills. Also, the students should be familiar with the Design Process as outlined in the PowerPoint presentation (egp_design_process.ppt). The seven steps are as follows:
1. Problem Identification
2. Conceptualization
3. Refinement of Preliminary Ideas
4. Design Analysis
5. Development and Implementation
6. Optimization
7. Presentation

• The PowerPoint presentation, will be presented to the students.
  
• The students will then be given a pair of articles about the development of the Mercedes A-Class and the BMW Z4 as well as the handout for this lesson, which contains questions about the articles. Students should first read the questions on the handout so that they can be aware of the information they are searching for in the articles.

1. Students will critically think about the differences in the design process of a pair of current, upscale automobiles.

2. Students will understand an authentic application of the design process as outlined by the Project Lead the Way PowerPoint Slideshow egp_design_process.ppt

1. This slideshow has been updated by Gamal Prather to put the design process in the context of car design so that there would be continuity between this assignment and the PPT Slideshow.

3. Students will be exposed to new vocabulary and improve their reading comprehension.

Science

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Math

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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.
    • Grade 11
      • Design Process Indicator: Explain how a design needs to be continually checked and critiqued, and must be redefined and improved (e.g., the heating system design for one home may not be the best for another, given a different location, shape or size).
      • Understanding Technological Systems Indicator: Explain and use appropriate design processes and techniques to develop or improve products or services in one of the technological systems.
    • Grade 12
      • Design Process Indicator: Implement the design process: defining a problem; brainstorming, … ,exploring possibilities; selecting an approach,… ; making a model or prototype; …, communicating processes and results, …
      • Standard 5 (Technology and Information Literacy)
        • Benchmark B: Apply a research process model to conduct research and meet information needs.
      • Standard 6 (Design)
        • Evaluate the aesthetic and functional components of a design and identify creative influences.

Lesson Plan

Presentation

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