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TH 10 ​ GRADE STEM ​ COLONY DESIGN PROCESS

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STEP 1: Identify the Problem

Mars Colony Design Challenge: Design the best appearing colony model ​ that could support the life of 1000 inhabitants.

Best Appearance and Design Award

DESIGN CRITERIA:

● Design a unique colony model that incorporates 6 total fundamental systems ✓ Each group must have a minimum of 1 system in each of the 4 ​ categories in the brainstorm chart on page 2 ✓ Each member should select two systems from the brainstorm chart ​ ​ ​ that they will detail, design and construct. ✓ You may not choose the system of your testable prototype. ✓ Multiple systems can reside in a single structure ✓ All systems must be clearly labeled on the model ● Minimum colony base size 20” by 30” ​ ● All structures must be connected and have a systems safety lock design and process ● Reminder: Biosphere/ Turbine Companies must have an LED lit on the ​ colony

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STEP 2: Research the Problem A. Individually Complete the Brainstorming Chart Main Question: What organizations/structures are needed on a Mars colony to function successfully within each of the four fundamental systems below?

LIFE SUPPORT (ie Water) SAFETY NEEDS (ie Security)

ENERGY (ie Electricity) COMMUNITY (ie Government)

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B. Individually Complete the City Planning Below

Main Question: How would a successful community on Mars be laid out? Where would each system be placed to have the greatest effect?

Draw a preliminary sketch of your colony and label each system. After you are done, explain the reasoning behind your selected location.

What are 3 competitive advantages to your design? What are 3 drawbacks to your design? (Why would someone want to live here?)

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System 1: ______System Where would you put it and why?: 2:______Where would you put it and why?:

System System 3:______4:______Where would you put it and why?: Where would you put it and why?:

System System 5:______6:______Where would you put it and why?: Where would you put it and why?:

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C. Share Brainstorming Lists and City Planning as Group - Decide who will manage each system

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System 1 Name: System 1 Name:

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System 2 Name: System 2 Name:

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D. Colony Research You will need to research two different colonies and discuss the positives and negatives of each. One must be historical and one must be modern. Historical Colony or Utopian Society

Colony Location: ______Founding Date:______

How and why did the colony start? ______

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What fundamental systems were needed for the settlers to survive (if they did survive) ​ and explain the reasons why?

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If the colony failed, explain why and what necessary components were missing.

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Analyze the community design and layout in writing and a diagram.

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List any sources used for your historical colony research in APA format. ​ ​

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Modern Settlement

Location: ______Population______

Analyze the community design and layout in writing and a diagram.

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List any sources used for your modern colony research in APA format. ​ ​

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E. Individual System Research You will need to research two modern structures/organizations for each of the systems you chose in part C.

First System Name (ie Police and Security): ​ ​

First Structure (ie Marlborough Police): ​ ​ Name:______Location:______​ ​ ​ Describe how the structure/organization functions.

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Analyze the positive design features of the actual structure.

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Where is the structure located within its colony or community?

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List any sources used for your first structure research in APA Format. ​ ​

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Second Structure (ie The FBI): ​ ​ Name:______Location:______​ ​ ​ Describe how the structure/organization functions.

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Analyze the positive design features of the actual structure.

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Where is the structure located within its colony or community?

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List any sources used for your second structure research in APA format. ​ ​

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Second System (ie Hospital/Healthcare) ​ First Structure (ie Marlborough Hospital): ​ ​ Name:______Location:______​ ​ ​ Describe how the structure/organization functions.

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Analyze the positive design features of the actual structure.

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Where is the structure located within its colony or community?

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List any sources used for your first structure research in APA format. ​ ​

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Second Structure (ie Philadelphia Children’s Hospital): ​ ​ Name:______Location:______​ ​ ​ Describe how the structure/organization functions.

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Analyze the positive design features of the actual structure.

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Where is the structure located within its colony or community?

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List any sources used for your second structure research in APA format. ​ ​

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F. Mars Colony Research

Using at least two examples of actual missions to outer space, analyze the structural materials that have been used by NASA. What characteristics about these materials make them the best for use in space. Your goal is to research materials in space not the missions.

Example 1: (ie What was Curiosity made out of and why?) ​ ______

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Example 2: (ie What was the Apollo 11 made out of and why?) ​ ______

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What materials and processes are being proposed to build an actual colony on Mars and why? ​ ​ ______

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STEP 3: Develop Possible Solutions

G. Connect Your Research to Your Mars Colony

You must synthesize the extensive research you completed on Earth systems, colonies and utopian societies and materials for space to your Mars colony design.

Argue the best engineering solution based on the research conducted. How should the colony be laid out? Describe and sketch your proposed colony floor plan labeling each system.

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What materials will be used to build your colony and WHY? (Refer to your research!) ​ ​

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How should your first system be structurally designed for Mars? Describe and sketch your ​ ​ proposed floor plan for your researched system structure. (ie Police Department)

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How should your second system be structurally designed for Mars? Describe and sketch your ​ ​ proposed floor plan for your second researched system structure. (ie Hospital)

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STEP 4: Select the Best Possible Solution

Share your individual system and colony sketches with your group members. As a group design a floorplan for the best possible engineering solution for your proposed Mars colony. ​

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● Draw a detailed top-view floor plan for a unique colony that incorporates: ✓ Title Block completed with ALL the following headings & information: ​ ​ Engineer's name, company logo, company name, company number, date, colony name, scale. ✓ ALL dimensions are illustrated. ​ The dimensions allow for the prototype construction. ✓ ALL systems must be clearly labeled. ​ ✓ Safety lock system is clearly notated.

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STEP 5: Construct a Visual Prototype

Utilize the group’s Engineering design plans to construct the best visual prototype that addresses all form criteria from STEP 1.

50 POINTS

Prototype The prototype’s parts are constructed with GREAT detail and precision. ALL parts fit ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ with GREAT accuracy and tolerance. Construction ​ ​ Prototype The prototype is finished with GREAT care. Painting, coloring, detailing, material ​ ​ cutting, assembly and material representations are completed with GREAT detail. Form & Finish ​ ​ Design Plan The prototype is constructed following the ENTIRE set of engineering plans, including ​ ​ ​ ALL dimensions and calculations. Utilization ​ Prototype The ENTIRE prototype COMPLETELY and CLEARLY demonstrates the correct shape, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ material and location of EACH structure. EACH system, including the safety lock Visual ​ ​ ​ ​ system is CLEARLY LABELED. Demonstration ​ ​

Prototype The prototype is designed and constructed COMPLETELY following ALL form criteria of ​ ​ ​ ​ Maximization STEP 1 and researched information of STEP 2.

**All models must be constructed from approved materials**

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DESIGN / CONSTRUCTION RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. All final prototypes must completely resemble the engineering plans ​ ​ (reengineering is acceptable if accompanied by plans) 2. No direct external help – company members only (research and information ​ ​ only) 3. BEST APPEARANCE: WILL BE DECIDED BY A BALLOT ​ 4. SPACE EXPLORERS CORPORATION members have the final decision on any design, testing or time discrepancies. Any rule violations can cause disqualified or added time to the test. It is up to each company to inquire with any concerns or questions they may have. NOT understanding or NOT knowing a rule is NOT a defense for any a rules violation. STEP 6: Test the Prototype

The colony is a visual prototype and will not actually be tested for function. The colony prototype will be judged on form by ballot for the Best Appearance Award.

STEP 7: Communicate the Solution

The final colony prototype will be presented by the group at the STEM Expo, including all final design deliverables.

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1. Engineering Design Process (8 steps) 2. Brainstorming sketches and notes – minimum of 1 different design per company member 3. Final Drawings – Creo / Hand Sketching or Autosketch Top-View Plan (must be completed before the construction and assembly) ​ ​ ​ 4. Electronic Engineering Journal 5. Final Colony Visual Prototype

Name: ______Group # ______Marketing Guidelines and Final

EDPs

Target Market Individual Assignment 10 points Who is your target market? Who is going to buy your designs (testable and colony prototype)? Be specific and explain why.

What type of media is appropriate for your audience and why?(Examples: online, newspaper etc.)

What competitive advantage does your company have and explain why?

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How do other aerospace engineering companies market their products and services? What type of media do they use?

Updated Brochure Group Assignment 15 points

Electronically created tri-fold brochure, including: ◻ Company specifics (name, logo, “about”) Members names, roles and pictures ◻ Colony information (name, image, specifics, selling points) ◻ Testable prototype information (name, image, specifics, selling points) ◻ Link to your website ◻ Well-developed and thought out

Website Advertisement Group Assignment 30 points Students are to develop a website to advertise their colony and testable prototype using Weebly.com

Final website must include: ◻ Company specifics /6 ✓ Name and number ✓ Logo ✓ Members names and titles ◻ Product specifics /8 ✓ Name ✓ Price ✓ 3-D virtual image and/or photograph ✓ At least 3 selling points ◻ Clear understanding of the target audience /2 ​ ◻ Appropriate spelling and grammar and sophisticated vocabulary /2 ◻ Details the group’s journey through the EDP steps /6 ◻ Effort -Advertisement demonstrates hard work and creativity (WOW factor) /6 nd 2 ​ Semester STEM Project Competition ​ Mars Colony Challenge

Final Company EDP Binder Group Assignment 30 points Technical Report ◻ Cover page on front of binder ◻ Complete Testable Prototype EDP, in order with each step clearly labeled ​ Steps 1 and 2 - All members’ research papers ​ Step 3 - All members’ sketches ​ ​ Step 4 - Final testable prototype drawings ​ ​ Step 5 - 3-D virtual drawing of prototype or photograph of physical prototype ​ ​ Step 6 - Report testing performance, issues and redesigns with pictures ​ Step 7 - Final company brochure and website print out ​ Step 8 - Redesign ​ ​ Identify at least three changes to the solution to make it more successful Clearly show or explain why each change will improve the solution ◻ All members’ completed Colony EDP Books

Presentation Display Prototype Group Assignment 50 points

◻ Prototypes are constructed and finished with great care ✓ Colony prototype model maximizes the audience’s understanding of the solution ✓ Testable prototype functionality is demonstrated to meet challenge criteria

Poster Individual Assignment 50 points

◻ Tri-fold poster boards are well-thought out ✓ Each member creates a unique tri-fold poster ✓ Tri-folds clearly show a unified group project ​ ​ ✓ Highlights important company info (name, logo, members and titles) ✓ Details your journey through EDP steps (including technical drawings) ✓ Maximizes the audience’s understanding of the solution ✓ Markets the product to the target audience (advertising strategy) ✓ Overall WOW factor – Make your display stand-out!

Presentation Individual Assignment 50 points

◻ Oral presentation ✓ Allows for equal speaking opportunity among members (Each member presents role specific requirements) ✓ Details the group’s journey through the EDP steps ✓ Maximizes audience understanding of the solution ✓ Markets the product to the target audience ✓ Speak clearly and expressively, with enthusiasm ✓ Uses a tone and volume appropriate to audience nd 2 ​ Semester STEM Project Competition ​ Mars Colony Challenge

✓ Establishes genuine rapport with audience (good eye contact and posture) ✓ Appropriately dressed (business casual attire)

STEP 8: Redesign

Each group member will select one specific section to analyze and improve the colony. Describe in detail your changes below:

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Electronic Engineering Journal

Guidelines

Each group member must detail their work through the 8 steps of the Engineering Design Process. Students will be graded individually on their contributions to this collaborative assignment.

● General Formatting nd o Create a google doc within shared group folder “2 ​ Semester Group #1” ​ o Title document file name as “Engineering Journal Group 1” o Header in document with company name and number o Assign each group member a unique color, as shown below − Group Member 1 - Red ​ − Group Member 2 - Blue ​ − Group Member 3 – Green ​

● Notebook Content o Individual entries for every time work is done on the project ▪ Including every work period and additional work done individually or as a group th ▪ First entry should be about March 10 ​ ELB and testable prototype decision ​ ▪ Every entry must be dated ​ ​ o Pictures to support journal entries and prototype development nd 2 ​ Semester STEM Project Competition ​ Mars Colony Challenge

o Clearly details each individual journey through the EDP 8 Steps

Engineering Journal will be checked at random throughout the project. Make sure your Journal is up to date at all times!!!!!!