D.A.T.S. 101

You and your classmates will discuss the activities to construct, from the planning phase, to the crafting of this activity and what purpose it would serve.

Where do we start?

Take a look at this: http://www.sciencebuddies.org/engineering-design-process/engineering-design-process-steps.shtml

This is where your understanding to completing the project will come in handy.

What tools are available for me to start?

The class will have full access to the following items:

• Digital camera for full portfolio documentation of all writings, plans, design, and models that student performs (which is a part of the final exam package)
• Lego's
• Wooden Logs
• Reading materials (link, magazines, books, social media tools [Instagram, Pintrest, Tumblr, etc.])
• Writing journals
• Mini-Documentary films and shorts of various designing platforms to encourage new thoughts on their use of mediums (what are you using for your ideas?), and methods (what went into this process that helped you construct this idea?)
• A write up into the journal entry can go here as well
• Tablets / Pads / Smartphones with Applications / Software:
• Designing software (furniture, bridges, tunnels, etc.)
• Floorplan Creator
• 3D Modeling (Cars, New transportation models - trains, plans, boats, etc.)
• MineCraft
• Toothpicks
• Popsicle sticks
• Playing Cards
• Glue
• Matboard
• Cardboard
• Clay
• Rulers
• Cardboard tubes
• Pencils
• Paper
• Jenga
• Original Size
• XL Edition
• XXL Edition