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OBJECTIVES:
Students:
are provided a problem statement
and background
information;
are led through a basic engineering design methodology;
brainstorm and develop potential solutions as a team;
learn about the magnitude and direction of forces on the foot and leg
in different sports
learn about the design and construction of athletic footwear
NATIONAL SCIENCE STANDARDS:
Physical Science:
Motions And Forces
Science And Technology Standard:
Abilities Of Technological Design
Understanding About Science And Technology
STANDARDS FOR TECHNOLOGY LITERACY:
The Nature of Technology:
Students will develop an understanding of the characteristics
and scope of technology.
Students will develop an understanding of the relationships
among technologies and the connections
between technology and other fields of study.
Design:
Students will develop an understanding of the attributes of design.
Students will develop an understanding of engineering design.
Students will develop an understanding of the role
of troubleshooting, research and development, invention
and innovation, and experimentation in problem solving.
Abilities of a Technological World:
Students will develop abilities to apply the design process.
Students will develop abilities to assess the impact of
products and systems.
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LECTURE AND PREPARATION TIME:
1 hour
LESSON TIME:
Four 1 hour sessions
WORDS TO KNOW:
- durability
- flexibility
- insert
- midsole
- outsole
- stability
- traction
- triathlete
- triathlon
- upper
SPECIAL NOTES:
It is not the purpose of the lesson to
construct a new shoe. Based on the problem statement, students
are asked to look at the problem from different design angles.
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