1. DO NOW
How do you think that your
learning style will affect the
way that you work in a group?
(3 complete sentences)
Learning styles: visual, auditory, kinesthetic, reading/writing
5. 1. INQUIRING AND ANALYZING
A. Explain and justify the need
B. Identify and prioritize research
C. Analyze a range of existing products
D. Summarize the analysis of the research
6. INQUIRING AND ANALYZING
Consider possibilities and ideas. Explore
resources (online documents, books,
magazines, materials and ingredients).
Questions to ask: Do I have the
materials that I need? Do I have
enough time?
7. INQUIRING AND ANALYZING
EXAMPLE: MAKING BROWNIES
• Research online recipes at
foodnetwork.com to find a list of highly
rated recipes.
• What supplies will you need to make the
brownies?
8. 2. DEVELOPING IDEAS
A. Develop a design specification
B. Develop a range of design ideas
C. Present and justify the final chosen design
D. Develop planning drawings/diagrams
9. DEVELOPING IDEAS
Questions to ask:
What should the final product look like?
What are the dimensions?
Color?
Format?
10. DEVELOPING IDEAS
EXAMPLE: BROWNIES
What do you want the brownies to look like?
How do you want the brownies to taste?
Soft or stiff?
Icing or no icing?
11.
12. 3. CREATING THE SOLUTION
A. Construct a logical plan
B. Demonstrate technical skills
C. Follow the plan to make the solution
D. Justify changes made to the design
13. CREATING THE SOLUTION
This is where you put your plan to
action.
Most of your work will probably be
done here.
14. CREATING THE SOLUTION
Example: Brownies
Set the oven temperature.
Mix the batter.
Bake.
15. 4. EVALUATING
A. Design testing methods
B. Evaluate the success of the solution
C. Explain how the solution could be
improved
D. Explain the impact of the solution
17. DESIGN CYCLE
These 4 phases do not always follow this
pattern. Sometimes we must start over.
Sometimes we must jump ahead.
The Design Cycle is fluid. It’s about the
journey, not just the final product.
19. DESIGN EXAMPLE: DUCT TAPE BRIDGE
Explanation: MythBusters Jamie Hyneman and
Adam Savage required not one — but two —
episodes to test the full range of duct tape's
properties. The duo dared to take the tape's
strength to new heights by building a 100-foot-long
(30.5-meter-long) bridge out of duct tape.
Make note of when Jamie and Adam use any of the 4 design cycle
steps during their creation process!
27. ✦Build the Tallest Freestanding Structure: The winning team is the
one that has the tallest structure measured from the table top
surface to the top of the marshmallow. That means the structure
cannot be suspended from a higher structure, like a chair, ceiling or
chandelier.
✦The Entire Marshmallow Must be on Top: The entire
marshmallow needs to be on the top of the structure. Cutting or
eating part of the marshmallow disqualifies the team.
✦Use as Much or as Little of the Kit: The team can use as many or
as few of the 20 spaghetti sticks, as much or as little of the string or
tape. The team cannot use the paper bag as part of their structure.
✦Break up the Spaghetti, String or Tape: Teams are free to break
the spaghetti, cut up the tape and string to create new structures.
✦The Challenge Lasts 18 minutes: Teams cannot hold on to the
structure when the time runs out. Those touching or supporting
the structure at the end of the exercise will be disqualified.
✦Does everyone understands the Rules? Any questions?
31. Exit Ticket: Write a reflection on how the Design Cycle
worked for your group.
• In 4 complete sentences, tell me what your group did for
each of the steps of the REFLECTION
design cycle
• Inquiring and Analyzing
• How did you decide what the problem was? What solution were you
solving?
• Developing Ideas
• How did you decide what to do to solve the problem?
• Creating the Solution
• How did you figure out how to put your plan into action?
• Evaluating
• How did you decide if your plan was a success or a failure?
