Engineering Design in the Classroom Connections Engineering Outreach

Engineering Design in the Classroom Connections Engineering Outreach, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science Scott Compeau and Desuree De. Gagne www. queensconnection. ca @QEng. Connections - Queen's Engineering Experience Program

Connections Engineering Outreach • Educational outreach program • Experiential opportunities for pre-university students to learn about engineering • Develop and share engineering-based educational activities that align with the Ontario curriculum • Support and professional development opportunities for educators

Connections Engineering Outreach

What is Engineering Design at Queen’s University?

What is Engineering Design?

Engineering Design: Guiding Questions Define What is the problem we’re trying to solve? Identify What are the constraints on your solution? What are your criteria for success? Brainstorm Select Prototype Test Iterate Communicate What are the possible solutions for the problem? Choose the most promising solution. Build your prototype. Evaluate your prototype. Does it work? Improve. Can we make it better? Explain your solution.

What does design look like in the classroom? Through problem-based projects rooted in engineering design students… • Collaboration • Critical thinking and problem solving • Innovation, creatively, and entrepreneurship • Communication Cross-curricular connections

Engineering Design Scenario: Air-propelled vehicle • Design challenge: Air-propelled vehicle prototype for Tesla – Develop a small-scale prototype vehicle uses propulsion energy (i. e. balloon) that can travel at least 5 meters as well as stop at exactly 1 meter. Performance, economic, environmental and social aspects will all play a key role in your overall assessment. • There are two deliverables for this workshop: – Submit a proposal for your project, that will need to be approved (10 minutes) – Build/test your prototype, and reflect upon your design, to present to Tesla (20 minutes)

Engineering Design Challenge: Balloon Car Deliverable # 2 (20 minutes) Explain your solution. Communicate What is the problem we’re trying to solve? Define Identify What are the possible solutions for the problem? Improve. Can we make it better? Iterate Balloon Powered Vehicle Brainstorm Choose the most promising solution. Evaluate your prototype. Does it work? Test What are the constraints on your solution? What are your criteria for success? Select Prototype Build your prototype. Deliverable # 1 (10 minutes)

Self-reflection and Learning Skills Assessment

Thank you and Questions? www. queensconnection. ca @QEng. Connections - Queen's Engineering Experience Program