MEG WHITNEY2 N D PERIOD – A -DAY

TechnoJaya CO2 Car

A girl and a bird!

Directory – The Design Process

1. Define the problem.2. Brainstorm.3. Research.4. Develop ideas.5. Choose the best idea.6. Create a model or prototype.7. Test and evaluate.8. Improve design.9. Communicate the results.

Defining the Problem

car powered by CO2between 200 and 305 mm in lengthbetween 56 and 75 mm in heightbetween 35 and 42 mm in widthbetween 30 and 170.1 g in mass (including

wheels)creative and original design

Brainstorming

aerodynamiccreative/original designmust meet specifications (see Defining the

Problem)

Researching

www.scienceofspeed.commiddle/high school showroomwinners’ cars’ designs

Developing Ideas

thumbnailsvery rough sketches

“Left” created by Erich Herbel from Hillsboro High School in Hillsboro, Kansas (2013)

“Class of 2013” created by Jessica Harris from Seaford Senior High School in Seaford, Delaware (2013)

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Developing Ideas (cont’d)

“Hintze Design” created by Ryan Hintze from Braden River High School in Bradenton, Florida (2013)

“The Red Bullet 2.0” created by Alex Bondar from Lakeside High School in Evans, Georgia (2012)

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Choosing the Best Idea

Creating a Model or Prototype

my final drawing

Testing and Evaluating

Improving the Design

could have been filed/sanded more thoroughly

Better paint job?Always room for improvement!

Such a bad paint job!

Communicating the Results

fun experiencelearned a lotSuccessful!