You are about to embark on a quest to solve a problem in your community. You'll need to know your strengths and weaknesses to choose the right team. Many skills will be developed along the way and you'll even learn a bit about yourself. Your team's interests and curiosities will lead you through the Human-Centered Design Process as you identify a problem, brainstorm solutions, prototype, test and even pitch your idea to members of your community. Get ready to make an impact!

Infrastructure industrialization

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Cities

Sustainable cities and communities

Global Partnerships

Partnerships for the goals

What is Human-Centered Design?

Problem Framing

 Ideation 

Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.9

Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.

SCI.3-5.3-5-ETS1-3

SCI.3-5-ETS1-3

Design a model, prototype, or process that improves or enhances the form or function of a product.

TEC.9-12.M1.01.05

Produce a prototype that exemplifies the safe and effective use of technological resources.

TEC.9-12.M4.01.04

Develop a successful product or prototype.

TEC.9-12.M5.01.02

Deliver a presentation to explain the rationale and operation of a product or prototype.

TEC.9-12.M5.01.05

A prototype (or working model) helps an engineer test and observe a design in order to make necessary adjustments.

TEC.9-12.TPA1.01.06

Compare the treatment of patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths and traditional literature from different cultures.

LAFS.4.RL.3.AP.9b

Understand that innovation follows a process such as system life cycle, engineering design (use, modify, create) or design thinking (empathize, define, ideate, prototype and test).

CS.K-2.CSS.IDC.K-2.4.5

Use a word bank to participate in a discussion that compares and contrasts the treatments of similar themes, topics and patterns of events in texts from different cultures, when speaking in partnership, small group and/or whole class settings in the new and, occasionally, in the home language.

NLAP.4.RL.4.9.P.C.SCA.1

Use a word bank and the previously completed graphic organizers to develop a short essay that compares and contrasts the treatments of similar themes, topics and patterns of events in texts from different cultures in the new and, occasionally, in the home language.

NLAP.4.RL.4.9.P.C.WCA.1

Analyze a prototype and/or create a working model to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments.

SCT.10.3.4.10.C2

Students demonstrate an understanding of what is an optimal design solution by: selecting appropriate materials to construct a working prototype and/or simulation

TEC.9-12.ET2.3 9-12.3b

Students demonstrate an understanding of what is an optimal design solution by: evaluating and refining a complex design solution for a working prototype

TEC.9-12.ET2.3 9-12.3c

Students demonstrate an understanding of selecting appropriate tools by: Design, manufacture and test a prototype

TEC.9-12.ET3.2 9-12.2aa

develop a model (e.g., diagram or simple physical prototype) to illustrate a proposed object, tool, or process

SCI.3.3.1.e.2

Use suitable tools, techniques, and materials to make a drawing or build a model or prototype of the proposed design.

SCI.4-5.3.4-5 APPE.1

Test the solution to see how well that solution solves the problem. Modify the design, if necessary.

SCI.4-5.3.4-5 APPE.2

Demonstrate the role and interaction of a computer embedded within a physical system, such as a consumer electronic, biological system, or vehicle, by creating a diagram, model, simulation, or prototype.

CS.9-10.3A-C-4-15

identify and describe the fundamental processes needed for a project, including the design process and prototype development and initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing a project;

STEM.9-10.6.A

identify and describe the steps needed to produce a prototype;

STEM.11-12.10.A

identify and use appropriate tools, equipment, machines, and materials to produce the prototype; and

STEM.11-12.10.B

present the prototype using a variety of media to a panel.

STEM.11-12.10.C

STEM.9-10.11.A

identify and use appropriate tools, equipment, machines, and materials to produce the prototype;

STEM.9-10.11.B

calculate the mechanical advantage of first-, second-, and third-class levers;

STEM.11-12.10.D

compare the advantages and disadvantages of the three classes of levers for different applications;

STEM.11-12.10.E

calculate and analyze the coefficient of friction in its proper units of measurement;

STEM.11-12.10.F

analyze and calculate mechanical advantage for simple machines using proper units of measurement;

STEM.11-12.10.G

calculate the mechanical advantage of gear drive systems;

STEM.11-12.10.H

compare and contrast at least two methods of loading a mechanical drive system;

STEM.11-12.10.I

calculate rotary mechanical power applied to an application;

STEM.11-12.10.J

analyze the mechanical efficiency of a given application;

STEM.11-12.10.K

demonstrate various examples of pitch and analyze its proper application;

STEM.11-12.10.L

apply the steps of a design process or other problem-solving process to plan and develop products and services (e.g., define the problem or challenge, taking into account relevant contextual or background information; gather information [about criteria, materials, constraints]; generate possible solutions, using techniques such as brainstorming; choose the best solution; develop and produce a model or prototype; test the model or prototype; incorporate improvements or redesign and retest; report on results)

Grade 9 Problem Solving and Project
Management B1.1

identify the steps in a design process (e.g., define the problem or challenge, taking into account relevant contextual or background information; gather information about criteria, constraints, and available materials; generate possible solutions, using techniques such as brainstorming; choose the best solution; develop and produce a model or prototype; test the model or prototype; incorporate improvements or redesign and retest; report results)