Creation should include
- explaining the importance of creating a prototype and benchmark
- identifying standard methods for creating a prototype and benchmark
- listing the materials and processes required
- describing why each material and process is needed
- using computer software to model
- constructing the prototype so that it demonstrates the effectiveness of the solution.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the purpose of constructing a model or prototype for the chosen solution? What can it show?
- What are the common limitations of modeling and prototyping?
- How can one determine which materials and processes are needed for the construction of the model or prototype? How would the availability of materials guide this determination?