Description

Presentations are the story of your project - from early sketches and inspiration, through prototypes and more developed ideas, presentations highlight the pieces of the process that led each student to their latest project.

In this activity, you will compile and create your final presentation, which will become part of your online portfolio of work, able to be shared with the public.

Instructions

The story of your design process has two components : the visual presentation and the written project description. Each component is outlined below and should be included in the same post.

Deliverable 

1: Visual Presentation

You will create a slide deck that captures the story of your design process. Follow the template outlined about and use the slide editor to best represent the artifacts that you have created throughout this studio. If new pictures need to be take, photograph them in a professional manner.

Deliverable 2: Project Statement

The Project Statement is a 1-2 paragraph project description that explains the overall idea of your project to someone who is unfamiliar with the topic. Below is a series of key points to consider as you write this final project description. Keep in mind that you should not simply put all of the answers together -- you must weave it together into a clear story. Add this to your final presentation (in the text section below your slides).

Things to consider:

The what is a clear statement of the overall idea/thesis.

The why explains how your project changes the world. It is the reason your project exists – what social issue is it engaging, who is your project helping, how does the project change the world, and what important social, intellectual, or technical questions does it raise? The scope of the why can vary widely.

The how briefly explains what technical prowess, innovative methods, or cool materials you used in your solution.

The who explains who will use your design, why they will use it, and in what context.

Think of the reader - it is good to imagine that a university admissions officer AND a potential employer in the field of your design should both be able to understand and be excited by the project based on your writing.

Mechanism Design 

Introduction

A mechanism is a system of parts that transform input forces and movement into a desired set of output forces and movements.

First, make a mechanism along with your teacher.  

Materials needed: 

• stiff paper or cardboard
• ruler
• cutting tool
• string (if you have it)
• paper clips, metal brads, and/or push-pins (toothpicks work too!)

Select and make 1 mechanisms that relates to your vehicle movement

PROCESS

• Elements Look at the diagram of the mechanism. How many elements does it have? How can you make these out of cardboard, popsicle sticks, or other found materials?
• Pivots Look at each element in the diagram more closely. How many pivot points or holes need to be made in each element? What kinds of materials can you use for pivots? (hint: brads, paper clips, and string are very helpful). As you work, pay attention to what parts must be allowed to rotate or move.
• Fixed Base All mechanisms require a fixed point of resistance in order to move. Can you tape or "fix" part of your mechanism to your cutting board in such a way that you can operate it with one hand?

These slides are just a starting point. Most mechanisms adapt and deviate from these based on their applications. Don't worry if your mechanism doesn't perfectly match the slides; focus on trying to make sure your input force creates your desired output.

DELIVERABLES:

When you are done making your mechanisms: 

• PHOTO Photograph your mechanism in its beginning and end states. (2 Photos per mechanism)
• GIF Upload your photos to EZGIF.com to make a gif of your mechanisms in action (2 GIFS). For best results, try to keep your camera in the exact same location for both photos. You may have to rig up a make-shift tripod.
• POST In the response slide, make a slide for each mechanism that has the two photographs and GIF.

Additional Resources: 

http://507movements.com/toc.html

Energy Visualization

Prompt

Clear and concise communication is essential in any field. One of the most versatile ways of communicating is through visual representations. Being able to take information and present it in a visual way, whether in the form of a dimensional prototype, a diagram, or infographic allows that information to be conveyed more clearly and also allows for deeper understanding. 

Thinking of the energy source you researched in the previous activity, create a visual presentation of how the system operates. This creation should show the steps in which it is created, processed, and/or transmitted. This is an individual assignment.

Instructions

Individually, reflect on the energy source you explored in the previous activity. Think about how it could be communicated or demonstrated visually. Create a sketch to describe how this energy source works, how it is created, and/or transmitted to its end use. 

Deliverable 

When you are finished, please post an image of your sketch to the Responses tab above. 

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