A year-long course.
Can be offered, in person, online or hybrid - alternating virtually and asynchronously.
User-centered design principles, methods, and techniques will be learned and applied to the design of a personal product. With guidance, product components and features will be designed to perform the required functionality while meeting the end user’s needs. The engineering design process, ideation sketches, and rapid prototypes will be our tools to illustrate the new product’s design development.
Target Age Group: 12 - 17yrs
Monday, 6 July 2020:10-11am PDT (5-6pmGMT)
Tuesday, 7 July 2020:10-11am PDT (5-6pmGMT)
Wednesday, 8 July 2020:10-11am PDT (5-6pmGMT)
Thursday, 9 July 2020:10-11am PDT (5-6pmGMT)
During the product realization phase, we will introduce digital design tools and computer-controlled manufacturing processes with the goal of understanding how they are used in realizing the mechanical design and fabrication of the product. We will go through an iterative process to refine the prototype as we visualize relationships between components, appearance, functionality and integration of electronics to enhance key features of our product.
Target Age Group: 12 - 17yrs
Monday, 13 July 2020: 10-11am PDT (5-6pmGMT)
Tuesday, 14 July 2020 :10-11am PDT (5-6pmGMT)
Wednesday,15 July 2020:10-11amPDT (5-6pmGMT)
Thursday, 16 July 2020:10-11am PDT (5-6pmGMT)
In our last phase of product development, we will evaluate the product’s usability, operation, effectiveness, convenience, and safety. We will learn the principles of writing a formal business plan in order to understand how our product creates and delivers value. Additionally, we will document the design development along with specifications, engineering drawings, and technical illustrations resulting in an optional personal technical portfolio.
Target Age Group: 12 - 17yrs
Monday, 20 July 2020 :10-11am PDT (5-6pmGMT)
Tuesday, 21 July 2020 :10-11am PDT (5-6pmGMT)
Wednesday,22 July 2020:10-11amPDT (5-6pmGMT)
Thursday, 23 July 2020 :10-11am PDT (5-6pmGMT)
The adventure begins after a summer in pristine Caribbean beaches when four siblings join their parents in the Middle East for the expedition of their lives! Their survival depends on applying their engineering skills and their understanding of thousand-year-old technologies that are evermore relevant.
S.T.E.A.M. topics include architecture, construction technology, diffusion, thermal mass, mechanical advantage, work, levers, gears, basic geometry, and normal distribution. Cultural heritage and exceptional inventors will be highlighted. Students will then apply these concepts in design challenges.
Target Age Group: 8 - 13yrs
Monday, 6 July 2020:10-11am PDT (5-6pmGMT)
Tuesday, 7 July 2020:10-11am PDT (5-6pmGMT)
Wednesday, 8 July 2020:10-11am PDT (5-6pmGMT)
Thursday, 9 July 2020:10-11am PDT (5-6pmGMT)
On their first adventure, the four explorers had discovered many treasures and gadgets. Their heads were bursting with new design ideas. Yet, there was one key feature they had not found, running water or a plumbing system. How could they possibly survive without water? How could they meet this most pressing need?
S.T.E.A.M. topics include hydrology, dehydration, water collection, water distribution systems, flow regulation, chemical reactions, friction, incline plane, velocity, acceleration, equilibrium, center of mass, gravity, torque, number sequences, and Pascal triangle. Students will then apply these concepts in design challenges.
Target Age Group: 8 - 13yrs
Who in their right mind wouldn't want to be rescued from a vast and desolate desert? On the other hand, who would want to leave behind the rich discoveries made without first understanding them? Especially when they are sure many more discoveries await them. The explorers have a tough decision to make.
S.T.E.A.M. topics include optics, light, mirrors, lenses, principles of ophthalmology, mirages, passive cooling, the scientific method, graph theory, patterns, geometry, weaving, pottery, and glazing techniques. Students will then apply these concepts in design challenges.
Target Age Group: 8 - 13yrs
Hands on building and experimentation is my passion!
I use creativity
to improve life with new creations!
I love exploring engineering to ideate something that doesn't yet exist!
Mathematics helps me discover new solutions!
@dheritage2tech
Created by accomplished engineers, architects and educators with a passion for S.T.E.A.M., travel and world cultures.
Through active cultural and scientific exploration, our engineering workshops empower young individuals with 21st century S.T.E.A.M. skills and cultural understanding.
