Transcript INNOVATION AND ENGINEERING DESIGN UNIT SIX    TROUBLESHOOTING R&D EXPERIMENTATION This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.

INNOVATION AND
ENGINEERING DESIGN
UNIT SIX
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TROUBLESHOOTING
R&D
EXPERIMENTATION
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant
No. 0402616. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this
material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the National
Science Foundation (NSF).
TROUBLESHOOTING
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1. “the act of pinpointing and correcting
problems in any kind of system.” 2. “a
problem solving method used to
identify the cause of a malfunction in a
technological system.”
DESIGN
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Identify/define the problem (very
specific)
Generate ideas to solve the
problem (brainstorm)
Select a solution
Test the solution (model or
prototype)
Evaluate the solution (research
and development)
Communicate the solution
TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE
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Technology – using knowledge,
materials, tools and other
resources to solve a problem or
meet a need or want.
Science – the study of the
natural world through
observation, identification,
description, experimental
investigation, and theoretical
explanations.
EXPERIMENTATION
SCIENCE
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LOOKING FOR NEW KNOWLEDGE
TECHNOLOGY
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LOOKING FOR RESULTS (PRODUCT)
R&D
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
 TECHNOLOGY
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LOOKING FOR A NEW PRODUCT
LOOKING TO “FIX” SOMETHING
SCIENCE
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LOOKING FOR NEW KNOWLEDGE
Standards and Benchmarks
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Standard 2: Students will develop an understanding of the
core concepts of technology.
M. Technological systems include input, processes, output,
and, at times, feedback.
P. Technological systems can be connected to one another.
Q. Malfunctions of any part of a system may affect the
function and quality of the system.
S. Trade-off is a decision process recognizing the need for
careful compromises among competing factors.
U. Maintenance is the process of inspecting and servicing a
product or system on a regular basis in order for it to continue
functioning properly, to extend its life, or to upgrade its
capability.