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National Engineers Week 10/2011 Southern Nevada Region Future City® Competition Teacher Workshop May 20, 2010
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National Engineers Week2010/2011 Southern Nevada Region
Future City® CompetitionTeacher Workshop
May 20, 2010
Future City® Competition Introduction/Overview of Future City®Future City® Start to FinishFuture City® Pilot ProgramAnatomy of an AWESOME TeamUpdate from Nationals Important DatesContact InformationQuestions
Introduction/Overview of Future City® - 1
Work as a team under the guidance of a teacher and volunteer engineer mentor
Create a city of the future on the computer using SimCity 4 Deluxe software
Build a large tabletop scale model of their city
Write a brief city narrative describing their city and an essay on an engineering challenge/social need
Present a verbal presentation relating their experience in the design of their city
Introduction/Overview of Future City® - 2
2009/2010 18th annual National FinalsNationally, more than 35,000 students
from 1,100 middle schools participated17 teams from 9 different middle schools
attended the regional competition January 2010
Las Vegas Region has participated since 1999/2001
Las Vegas finished 8th overall at Nationals
Alexander Dawson School – “Vegas 2.0”Recipient of the Best Essay Award
and Bentley Systems’ Special AwardBest Management of Water Resources
Future City® Start to FinishCreating the team
Classroom Project or After School Club Determined by teacher/school
Recruit students – “Top Ten Reasons…”, posters, kick off party
Single teacher or team of teachers – choose a Lead
Find an Engineering Mentor Contact Mentor Coordinator
Break into teams of 3 or work as large groupHowever, final presentation team is 3
students, 1 teacher and 1 engineering mentor
Future City® Start to Finish
Plan Your City Research Best/Worst U.S. and World CitiesDiscuss/brainstorm pros and cons of different
citiesResearch/discuss key terms – infrastructure,
zoning, high density, power grid, etc.Draft a city design – pick a challenge that
interests the group – it will make the research less work and more fun!! Solve a problem that real city is dealing with or
consider a future problem (drought, rising ocean levels, industrial pollution)
Future City® Start to Finish
Create Your Computer CityUsing SimCity 4 Deluxe and the starter regionHandbook is being modified to address
changes – revised scoresheets and rubrics will be available by Fall
Expect 2010/2011 Handbooks to be delivered at September SimCity Tutorial Workshop
Future City® Start to FinishBuild the Scale Model
Only need to model a SECTION of the City Try to select an area with all types of zoning
Much easier if City Planning was discussed prior to Computer Design (but never to late to PLAN)
Model Dimensions Not to exceed 25” W x 50” L x 20” H (this includes
base material) Model measured in its fully extended position
Built to Scale – team sets the scale Ask Engineer to bring in samples – invite architect
as guest speaker Practice drawing skyscrapers to scale Build sections/building to scale as “home work”
Future City® Start to FinishBuild the Scale Model – cont’d
Monitor your budget All materials need to have a value $100 limit will be strictly enforced
Needs at least one moving part No electrical cords, live animals or hazardous
materialsUse Recycled Materials – start collecting now
Utilize the Teacher Exchange – Vicki HermanConsider weight and mobility
During judging the models are moved from room to room
Winning team is also responsible for designing the shipping box to Nationals
Future City® Start to FinishCity Narrative and Essay
City Narrative approximately 300 to 500 words Describing the Future City’s key features and design
attributes Quick overview of the infrastructure and public
servicesEssay up to 1000 words
“Provide a reliable and effective health care product that effectively improves the quality of life and comfort for a patient who is either a senior citizen or has a specific disease, or is suffering from an illness, injury or physical disability.”
Rubric is currently being revised.
Future City® Start to FinishOral Presentation
This is the time to “SELL” your project5 to 7 minutes in length
Deduction for exceeding 7 minutesReview 2010/2011 HandbookPractice your presentation for an audience:
parents, your administration, your mentor’s office, etc.
Practice, Practice, Practice
Future City® Pilot ProgramIntroductory Program
Select any 2 of the 5 project elements to complete
Participation as a Pilot school is limited to 2 years
The number of Pilot schools is limited each yearPilot schools are not eligible for the regional titleIf you begin as a Pilot school, you can still
complete all the elements and compete for the regional title
Anatomy of an AWESOME TeamREAD the HandbookHave a schedule – plan of attack for the upcoming school
yearBuild relationship with mentor
Discuss what roles each will play on the teamHave reasonable expectations (volunteers – work
commitments/deadlines)Get parents involved
Letter to the Parents (coordinator will provide in Fall)Forward Newsletters, emails and important dates to
parentsSome work/research can be done at home
Know what submittal deadlines are and meet themReview your submittals against the rubrics before they are
turned inContact Coordinators for support when needed
Update from NationalsSimCity 4 Deluxe and Handbooks
Will distribute new handbooks, software, posters, etc. during September 2010 Workshop
National Competition ChangesMedium Start Region only will be used for
SimCityCompetition now includes 6th thru 8th gradersMore to come in September…
Important Dates - DRAFTSeptember 1, 2010 – Workshop – SimCity
TutorialOctober 15, 2010 – Last day for school
registration (20 schools required)December 3, 2010 – Computer Models Due
(online submittal)January 12, 2011 – Final Team Registration
(online submittal)January 21, 2011 – Scale Model Check-in
including City Narrative, Essay, Budget, and Media Waivers (NWCTA)
January 22, 2011 – Las Vegas Regional Competition (NWCTA)
February 2010 – National Finals (Washington D.C.)
Contact InformationRegional Website - www.snvfuturecity.orgNational Website – www.futurecity.orgRegional Coordinator
Olivia Furlan, Brown and Caldwell 266-8086 or [email protected]
Clark County School District LiaisonDavis Ayers, Career and Technical Ed
799-8462 or [email protected]
Questions?
