Improve a Process
Youth improve their process to better meet the criteria of their extreme environment.
Youth Will Know
- The improve step allows engineers to reflect upon and alter their original designs.
- They can improve technologies they have designed.
- Not getting it the first time helps make technology better.
Activity Downloads
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A5_Improve_a_Process_Educator_Guide
Improve a Process Educator Guide
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A5_Improve_a_Process_Engineering_Notebook
Improve a Process Engineering Notebook (English)
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A5_Improve_a_Process_Engineering_Notebook_Spanish
Improve a Process Engineering Notebook (Spanish)
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Setup
The Educator Guide has a script, materials list, and prep directions. Be sure to have it open and ready to help guide you through every activity.
- Post EDP Poster.
- Post Extreme Environments Quality Chart, Educator Guide p. 48.
- Create a Materials Store with remaining filter materials.
- Copy and distribute Engineering Showcase Invitations, Educator Guide p. 59.
- If needed, replenish samples and copy new reuse plan cards, Educator Guide p. 53.
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Guiding Question
How can we make our water reuse processes better and more cost efficient?
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Youth Will Do
- Improve their water reuse processes.
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Did You Know
- The International Space Station filters and treats every drop of water used on board so it can be used again the next day.
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Quick Tips
- If groups struggled in Activity 4, use this as additional time to meet criteria.
- If groups accomplished criteria in Activity 4, use budget contraints to improve the process.
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Glossary
Improve (in engineering): To make a process better than the first design. Examples include something being cheaper, easier, or better at producing results.
Activity Timing
5 min
Introduction
5 min
Planning Improvements
35 min
Improve
10 min
Reflect
55 min
Total