McC Engineering Design 2015-2016

Competition will be held on February 6, 2016 at Moorhead

JHS

New Journal Grading RubricMinimum Requirements outlinedJournals will be graded on campus and the top ones will be

submitted for entry in the Journal category EACH Campus must grade all journals and submit a verification form

for the team if the journal grade is “70” or above New safety guidelines Requirement of teacher volunteers (one per campus) to help grade

journal entries.

Changes to EDC this year!

Diary / Testing 50% Design 20% Research 20% Cost Record 10% Total 100%

43-50 points The minimum number of entries (12 for the top score) must be legible and properly written in complete sentences. Each entry may be handwritten or typed and should be a paragraph in length.(3- 5 sentences) The minimum number of photos (8 for the top score) must be 8 different photos showing some type of action with the vehicle. Examples of this would be building, wiring, soldering, practicing, etc. The point is that there should not be still shots of the vehicle. The photos should all be action shots. Each entry and photo should have a date. Students may have more than the minimum requirements, but the same rules apply to extra entries

18-20 pointsA minimum of 5drawings (for the topscore).Each drawingshould be handdrawn neatly ongraph paper, drawnto scale and labeledaccordingly.The drawings shouldshow a logicalprogression from thebeginning of yourdesign to the end.The final drawingshould be a groupsketch showing thefinal design. Thisdrawing should bedrawn to scale andlabeled accordingly.Students may havemore than 5 drawings,only five drawingsmust be on graphpaper.

18-20 pointsAPA FORMATEach entry must have(minimum of 6 forhighest score)Required Research1. Definition of robot,robotics, autonomous,humanoid and android. Thisinformation must bepresented in paragraph formin your own words givingexamples to explain each ofthe terms. You may quote asource using propernotation, but cannot “cut andpaste” anything.2. Wiring Circuits3. Soldering Safety4 .What is Polarity?Each entry should bewritten in completeconcise statements usingproper sentence structureand be a page long if hand written.

10 pointsDetailed Costrecord withappropriatereceipts isrequiredAny entry that doesnot submit a costrecord will bedisqualified

100 points100 is themaximumamount ofpoints that willbe awarded.

36-42 points10 entries6 photosMust follow aboveguidelines

15-17 points4 drawn originalsMust follow aboveguidelines

15-17 points5 Annotated Bibliographiesin APA format. ½ page-pageper sourceMust follow aboveguidelines

10 pointssame asabove

86 points

23-35 points8 entries4 photosMust follow aboveguidelines

12-14 points3 drawn originalMust follow aboveguidelines

12-14 points4 Annotated Bibliographiesin APA format. ½ page-pageper sourceMust follow aboveguidelines

10 pointssame asabove

73 points

Tabs must be in proper book order in a binder. (do not use composition notebooks, they will not be graded)

Must have tabbed dividers separating each section – MUST BE NEAT1. Table of Contents (typed and neat!!) 2. Diary / Testing3. Design 4. Research 5. Cost Record Each entry must have a cost record, with receipts, not exceeding $100.00,

reviewed and signed by the sponsor teacher. The sponsor page has been eliminated.

Other BINDER must haves…

Each entry must have:The minimum number of entries (12 for the top score) must be legible and properly

written in complete sentences. Each entry may be handwritten or typed and should be a paragraph in length.(3-5 sentences)

The minimum number of photos (8 for the top score) must be 8 different photos showing some type of action with the vehicle. Examples of this would be building, wiring, soldering, practicing, etc. The photos should all be action shots of vehicle!

Each entry and photo should have a date.

Students may have more than the minimum requirements, but the same rules apply to extra entries

Diary & Testing

Each entry must have (minimum of 6 APA annotated bibs for highest score)

These can help you site your sources correctly:

http://www.easybib.com/, http://www.citationmachine.net/, https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/

Definition of robot, robotics, autonomous, humanoid and android. This information must be presented in paragraph form in your own words giving examples to explain each of

terms. You may quote a source using proper notation, but do not “cut and paste” any part of it.

Wiring Circuits

Soldering Safety

What is Polarity?

Each entry should be written in complete concise statements using proper sentence structure and be a page long if hand written and at least ¾ of a page if typed. Handwritten entries must be legible. Students may have more than the minimum requirements, but the above guidelines must be followed.

RESEARCH

Each team must turn in either a verification sheet or a journal to be turned in as the teams check in.

If a journal is entered and then your team decides not to enter the Journal Competition, then your team is expected to have a signed verification form at check in.

If your team does not have a verification forms or journal entered you will be disqualified per the qualifying competition rules in the official rules of the Engineering Design Competition.

At check in:

Be sure to read through ALL rules and rule changes with partner:EDC competition rules 2015-16 updated.pdf

EDC Rules -

Materials to buy

Places such as:

RC HobbyRadio Shack Amazon

Pine is recommended for the base of your robot.

http://mccullough.conroeisd.net/Teachers/mmarmstrong/25FD0928-00870B2F.0/EDC%20Supply%20List%20-what%20you%20need!.pdf

Make sure to get this type of toggle switch…

There a just a couple things that have changed… Do not use a pentiometer, use a rheostat “Larry’s Hobbies” has closed, use R.C. Hobby instead.

Make sure to buy your materials as early as possible, because they run out of materials quickly.

Watch the EDC video…https://vimeo.com/49330775