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Grades 9-12 Searches

What are the processes involved in designing and creating a product?
Keywords to Search: Design, Engineer, Decisions, Product
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Design a bicycle helmet
http://www.wepan.org/pdf/activities/bike_helmet_9_10.pdf
Created by WEpan (Women in Engineering Programs and Advocates Network), this activity asks students to assume the role of an engineer designing a bicycle helmet. The goal is for students to understand the basics of engineering associated with safety products. This activity explores the design of bicycle helmets and helps students to appreciate the role of the helmet layers in protecting the head........
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Making decisions
http://www.wepan.org/pdf/activities/packaging_9_10.pdf
Created by WEpan (Women in Engineering Programs and Advocates Network), this activity asks students to assume the role of an engineer and consider environmental, material, and functional issues while designing packaging for products. The goal is for students to understand the basics of engineering associated with packaging of products and the potential impact on the environment. The unit has one.......
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