JFK Engineering Technology February Newsletter

6th Grade Ankle/foot orthosis In this activity students worked in teams to solve an instant design challenge. Teams worked to understand and define the needs of a person with a physical challenge, then design, build, and te st a prototype t o help that person. Students were able to: Work in a team to solve an instant design challenge. Design, build, test, and modify an orthosis that stabilizes the ankle and foot. Safely use a variety of tools and machinery Explore the steps of a design process. Use a decision matrix to evaluate product prototypes. Skimmer I...