Design+Process+Activity

Objective:
To apply the universal nature of the design process to different situations Standard 7.NC.4.1

View Prezi covering the steps of the design process
Fill out blank Prezi together in class: My problem is that I like to read before I go to sleep but I don't have a lamp so I need to invent a device that helps me shut off my bedroom light that is 10 feet away from my bed (without getting out of bed)

Your assignment is to use the design process to solve a problem.
You will create a Prezi to present your problem and solution (presentation will include the steps in between for those sneaky students) Prezis will include the following steps:
 * 1) Identify the problem (example: I am going on vacation for a month and can't find anyone to water my plants, I need a device to give my plants the right amount of water)
 * 2) Explore: use the Internet to find two CREDIBLE websites that will help you solve your problem and site them on your Prezi (example: I use www.plantsforlife.com and www.letswaterplants.com to find solutions so on my Prezi where I have a title for Explore I would list these two sites) THESE ARE NOT REAL LINKS, DON'T FOLLOW THEM
 * 3) Design: Use your knowledge and creativity to come up with many solutions. Choose one idea and draw or explain it.
 * 4) Create: This is where you would make your solution. Since we aren't physically going to make these I want you to instead just list the materials you would need to make the solution you came up with
 * 5) Try It Out: This is where you would test your solution, since we aren't actually making the solutions I want you to share what you have come up with with the person sitting next to you and make sure you idea is logical.
 * 6) Make It Better: Imagine how the solution would work and think of how to improve your design.

By Monday February 28th Email your Prezi to Mrs. Grueb at alison.grueb@k12.sd.us so that we can present in class
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