ASPIRE Creative Engineering Design
The summative assessment of the ASPIRE Creative Engineering Design unit is an engineering design challenge where student teams build, test, and iterate their own model EV car.Copyright Greg Nowling, Purdue Polytechnic High School Englewood
The ASPIRE Creative Engineering Design unit modules can be differentiated for introductory to advanced engineering classes.
Module 1 Introductory Rapid Design Challenges
Module 2 Engineering Design Process, Creative Crash Testing Design Challenge
Module 3 Environmental Impact StoryMaps, Mousetrap Car Design Challenge
Module 4 3D Design workshop, Carbon Footprint & Transportation Activity
Module 5 Circuits & EV Motor Workshop, Fuels Debate
Module 6 Electric Vehicle Design Challenge Summative Assessment
Each of the design challenges in the ASPIRE Creative Engineering Design unit, such as the mousetrap car pictured here, can be adapted based on available time and materials.Copyright Greg Nowling, Purdue Polytechnic High School Englewood
The ASPIRE Creative Engineering Design curriculum explores the intersection of electric vehicles (EV), the environment, and engineering. Numerous engineering fields take part in developing and building EVs. For example, Electrical, Mechanical, and Software Engineers work together to design and develop EV systems including electric motor and power electronics, chassis and suspension, and charging and battery management. Chemical Engineers contribute to designing and refining EV batteries to improve their performance, efficiency, and safety. Environmental Engineers engage in air quality management to address air pollution through developing air pollution control systems and strategies for sustainable practices.
- ASPIRE Creative Engineering Design
- Creative Engineering Design: Paper Tower Design Challenge
- Creative Engineering Design: Efficient Car Design
- Creative Engineering Design: Straw Bridge Design Challenge
- Creative Engineering Design: Engineering Design Process & Design Thinking
- Creative Engineering Design: Creative Crash Testing Design Challenge
- Creative Engineering Design: Environmental Impact StoryMap Collection
- Creative Engineering Design: Mouse Trap Car Design Challenge
- Creative Engineering Design: Tinkercad 3D Design & EV Concept Car Workshop
- Creative Engineering Design: Carbon Footprints and Transportation
- Creative Engineering Design: Tinkercad Circuits & EV Motor Workshop
- Creative Engineering Design: Transportation Fuels Debate
- Creative Engineering Design: Model EV Design Challenge