Design and Modeling (DM) provides students opportunities to apply the design process to creatively solve problems. Students are introduced to the unit problem in the first activity and are asked to make connections to the problem throughout the lessons in the unit. Students learn and utilize methods for communicating design ideas through sketches, solid models, and mathematical models. Students will understand how models can be simulated to represent an authentic situation and generate data for further analysis and observations. Students work in teams to identify design requirements, research the topic, and engage stakeholders. Teams design a toy or game for a child with cerebral palsy, fabricate and test it, and make necessary modifications to optimize the design solution.
This blog will allow parents and students to stay updated throughout the year. I will post photos and videos of classroom projects as we will have classroom showcase days! Students and parents will be able to add comments and photos as well!!
Students will learn to sketch, dimension, and transform thier sketches into real objects using our 3D printers in the classroom.