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Olympic Engineering: Design Process to Create Competition Venues
| Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
|---|---|
| Author | Sullivan, Tod Straten, Melissa Beggs, Katherine Lander, Denali Watrous, Abigail Yowell, Janet |
| Copyright Year | 2006 |
| Description | The Olympics are introduced as the unit theme by describing the engineering required to build grand and complex event centers. Then students are introduced to the techniques of engineering problem solving, specifically brainstorming and the steps of the engineering design process. The Olympics are introduced as the unit theme by describing the engineering required to build grand and complex event centers. Then students are introduced to the techniques of engineering problem solving, specifically brainstorming and the steps of the engineering design process. The importance of thinking "outside of the box" is also emphasized to show that while some challenges seem impossible at first, solutions can be found when they are approached with creativity. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Regents of The University of Colorado |
| Subject Keyword | Geometry Physical Science Problem Solving Science and Technology Engineering Logic Parthenon Olympics Design Process Stadium Athletics Architecture Brainstorming Event Center |
| Content Type | Text |
| Time Required | PT15M |
| Education Level | Class III Class IV Class V |
| Resource Type | Notes |
| Subject | Physics Geometry Technical |
