Build a model or prototype of the proposed solution, as part of a team.
Building should include
- using detailed drawings (e.g., paper and pencil, computer-aided design)
- building a simple model
- assessing the model for possible problems
- producing your model or prototype
- testing the model or prototype
- physical testing
- experimenting
- evaluating how it meets criteria
- evaluating appropriateness of materials
- improving the design.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are ways a group could split up responsibilities?
- Why is building a model/prototype important?
- What possible problems might the team encounter during a model/prototype build?
- What factors might influence design improvements?
- What tradeoffs were made in the design solution?