Due Date: Monday January 21, 2019 Context: Students will comprehend concepts and structures related to the heart and circulatory system. Design Brief: To design and create a heart. Possible Solutions: List as many possible (alternative) solutions to achieve the goal of the Design Brief. Have instructor demonstrate/explain the process. Have another student explain the process. Read a manual and text. Pay someone to do the work. Buy a poster… Design Constraints: 1. You will work individually. 2. You will prepare a written statement outlining the flow of blood through the heart. Detail Design: The following are the steps for the task: 1. Using “found” or home-made materials, you are to design and build a model of a heart. (some ideas: plastercine/play dough, Paper Mache, tubing, garden hose, etc.) 2. The model shall be life-size or up to twice life-size. 3. All major arteries and veins entering and exiting the heart will be modeled and labeled. 4. All chambers and valves shall be labeled. Materials: List all of the materials you used to create your poster. Commissioning: Were you successful in this project when you tried it out? Evaluation: Did this project work as you expected it to? Reflection: Did you enjoy this project? What were you most proud of? What would you do differently next time? |