Make a Prototype and Test Your Design
Energy conservation can benefit the Earth.
Now it is time to make and test a prototype of your design!
First, use your design proposal to create a prototype of your PSA using a poster board, a Word document, PowerPoint or the Glogster website. Attach a printout or paste a copy of your prototype on page 13 of your Engineering Portfolio.
Next, review your classmates' PSAs by looking at posters or printouts of each team's design. Remember, they will also be evaluating your team's PSA. For each team's PSA, complete the survey on page 14 of your Engineering Portfolio (extra copies of the survey are on page 15). Use the feedback from your classmates about your PSA to help you evaluate your design.
Teacher Note
Before the activity begins, consider creating or using an existing Edmodo.com account. Edmodo is a social learning platform where teachers and students can share information. Encourage students to log on to post their PSAs and view their classmates' PSAs. If you use the survey tool in Edmodo, you will need to input the questions from the survey on page 14 in the Engineering Portfolio. If you decide to work offline, have students look at posters or printouts of their classmates' PSAs.
Essential Questions
- How can people communicate to others the importance of energy conservation?
STEM Career
Connection
Watch the video to meet
energy auditor
James Otterbacher.
Energy auditors conduct assessments of energy use in homes and businesses. They look for ways to reduce waste by identifying leaks.
