Engineering Lab 1: In the 21st Century Kitchen

5 minutes to prepare design brief in break-out space

Problem Statement:

Industrialization has increased the speed of change in American society.

Design Statement:

Create and advertise a kitchen utensil for the 21st century.

Constraints:

• Groups of 4-5 with assigned lead roles
• Use only Materials provided
• Time: 5 minute Prepare Design Brief 
• Time: 10 minutes Design, Build, Test and Modify
• Advertisement: 1 minute or less

Roles:

• Project Manager (ORGANIZED and FOCUSED: time, task and quality control)
• Engineer (PROBLEM SOLVER and DRAWER: sketch design and test product)
• Builder (FOLLOW DIRECTIONS: assemble the final product)
• Advertising Agent (ORGANIZED, FOCUSED and COMMUNICATOR: prepare and organize advertisement)

10 minutes to finish

Research & Brainstorm:

• NOTES:
• Brainstorm problems in kitchen
• Brainstorm solutions to those problems
• Create ideas with words or pictures
• Discussion notes:
• Pros and Cons of plans

Implementation:

• Sketch and Product Completed
• Brainstorm ideas to advertise

Feedback:

• Practice using product 
• Make modifications

Leave Product and Materials, Return to Large Room

10 minutes to prepare and practice

Topic: 21st Century Kitchen
Purpose

Goal: Convince the public to buy your product

Audience: classmates

Audience Attitude: enthusiastic about your product

Prepare and Organize Your Ideas

• Introduction
• Body
• Conclusion

Practice

Present Advertisements in Break-out Rooms
Attach Public Speaking to Design Brief and Return to teacher

Return to Large room if time permits