A SySTEMatic Approach

In this project students are given the challenge of working through the steps of the engineering design process to design a new athletic shoe. This project incorporates STEM in the following way: Science: compression, force Technology: following steps of engineering design process, research Engineering: shoe/industrial design, creating & testing solution, Ergonomics, materials science Math: measurement. Students are presented with a background situation, challenge, design constraints/specifica

In this project students are given the challenge of working through the steps of the engineering design process to design a boat. This project incorporates STEM in the following way: Science: buoyancy, displacement Technology: applying the steps of the engineering design process Engineering: naval architecture, creating & testing solution Math: weight, measurement, counting Students are presented with a background situation, challenge, design constraints/specifications, and the materials they

In this project students are given the challenge of working through the steps of the engineering design process to design, test, and evaluate a pallet. This project incorporates STEM in the following way: Science: forces - compression, tension, shearing Technology: following steps of engineering design process, research Engineering: structural engineering, creating and testing solution Math: measurement, weight Students are presented with a background situation, challenge, design constraints/

In this project students are given the challenge of working through the steps of the engineering design process to design, test, and evaluate a paper airplane. This project incorporates STEM in the following way: Science: lift, drag, gravity, weight, thrust Technology: following steps of engineering design process, research Engineering: aeronautical engineering, creating & testing solution Math: measurement Students are presented with a background situation, challenge, design constraints/spec