Title: Construct a model or prototype of the proposed solution, as part of a team.
Course: Technological Systems (21001-6) > Section: Creating Systems

Construction should include

- using detailed drawings (e.g., paper and pencil, computer-aided-design [CAD])
- building a simple model
- assessing the model for possible problems
- producing the model or prototype
- testing the model or prototype
  - physical testing
  - experimenting
  - evaluating how it meets criteria
  - evaluating appropriateness of materials
  - improving the design.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does a model help improve the final design?
- What are some differences between a model and final design?
- What did you observe during the testing of the model?
- What potential improvements become apparent during the testing that can be applied to the final design?
- What material would be appropriate for a model?
- Why is it important to model design ideas with inexpensive materials?
- How does the construction of a concept model aid in the further development of a product or its manufacture?
- How is user feedback incorporated in developing a model?
- How would one compare physical and virtual models in the design process?