Notes

 Timing – practice  Over use of “kind of”  Conclusion – do not just read off topics; one “wow” sentence from each section Proposal Presentations

 Stamps for efficiency  Ink for love  Wikipedia is not primary source  Detail captions – what should be concluded by looking at that Fig. or Table? Proposal Written Reports

 Abstracts – all sections not an ad  “this”  pronoun reference  overuse  No hope  Headings are for scanning not reading; repeat it in paragraph Proposal Written Reports

 Present tense if still exists  Renumber Fig. / Table  Avoid direct quotes  Consistent project name Proposal Written Reports

 Projects  Theme  Game  Story Proposal Written Reports

 Do not “split” or “break” students  Principal vs. principle  Among vs. between  Farther vs. further  Avoid “not only…but” construction Word Choices

 Avoid rearranging folder contents  Use grammar packet as checklist  Make changes now  Avoid propagating error  Needed for Final Review Administration

Design Review

 Learn an engineering principle  Become aware of engineering field  Have fun Classroom Visit Goals

 Objectives  Detail preliminary tasks before classroom visit.  Document classroom visit.  Prepare project for future use.  Learn to write for difference audiences. Design Review

 Main Sections:  Marketing  Instruction Manual  Methods  Experimental Analysis  Teams of three: combine marketing and instruction manual; marketing’s appendix is not required Design Review

 All sections must have  Appendix  At least one Fig. or Table  At least one reference  Evaluation form is required  Print and bring to classroom  If changes to classroom visit form, please update it Design Review

 Marketing Text (several pages)  Acceptability  Functional performance, Acquisition cost, Ease-of-use characteristics, Operating cost, Reliability, Serviceability, and Compatibility  Adaptability  How change to fit into entire K-12 system  Marketing Appendix (one page)  Flyer, poster, or brochure for K-12 teacher  Lesson plan, contact information, and attractive design Design Review

 Instruction Manual Text (a few paragraphs)  Overview of general procedure for facilitators  “Facilitators are instructed to gather materials.”  Instruction Manual Appendix (several pages)  Audience is K-12 teacher / future facilitator  “Gather all materials.”  How facilitate in future  Step-by-step instructions Design Review

 Methods (several pages)  Complete details on all preparation work for classroom visit.  Detailed step-by-step procedure used during classroom visit.  Establish criteria for success (survey score).  Methods Appendix (one page)  Contest rules or design procedure written for students  “You will be placed into a team.” Design Review

 Experimental Analysis (several pages)  Detail observations (what happened during visit)  Analyze results of survey (compare to the criteria set in Methods section); include error analysis  Recommend changes if conducted in future  Experimental Analysis Appendix (one page)  Blank copy of survey distributed to students Design Review

 Allow time to check-in at office if requested by teacher  If need PowerPoint in classroom, verify  Follow county dress code (no flip-flops, spaghetti straps, rated R graphic shirts) Classroom Visit Notes

 Field days: Mar. 10, 11, 12, 13, & 23  Apr. 6 – Design Review rough draft  Week of Apr. 6 – Team presentation  Apr. 10 – Design Review final draft Dates