Solve A World problem: overpopulation
For this project we were given the task of solving a world problem. First we had to come up with many world problems that we could help solve little by little. After much research we decided on solving overpopulation. This is a problem that if not controlled could affect us directly.
Our first solution was to spread the word about reusable water bottles. We were going to publish a quiz about different brands of water bottles to match your personality. We would also hold a day where you could get free hot chocolate if you brought your own water bottle. Due to not being able to agree, not being able to get an article in the newspaper, we decided to change the problem that we were going to solve.
We decided to focus more on one of the problems that overpopulation was causing, pollution. So to solve this problem we decided to put more recycling bins around campus. Then we collected data from the different amount of trash in the trash can versus the amount of recycling in the recycling cans. This solution would help us get younger generations into the habit of recycling, and reduce the amount of trash in one small area at a time. Though there was about the same amount of trash and recycling in the different bins. There were some incorrect items in the different bins. So, we decided that we could educate people by put signs on the recycling bins about what goes in each bin.
Our first solution was to spread the word about reusable water bottles. We were going to publish a quiz about different brands of water bottles to match your personality. We would also hold a day where you could get free hot chocolate if you brought your own water bottle. Due to not being able to agree, not being able to get an article in the newspaper, we decided to change the problem that we were going to solve.
We decided to focus more on one of the problems that overpopulation was causing, pollution. So to solve this problem we decided to put more recycling bins around campus. Then we collected data from the different amount of trash in the trash can versus the amount of recycling in the recycling cans. This solution would help us get younger generations into the habit of recycling, and reduce the amount of trash in one small area at a time. Though there was about the same amount of trash and recycling in the different bins. There were some incorrect items in the different bins. So, we decided that we could educate people by put signs on the recycling bins about what goes in each bin.
content
We used the Engineering Design Cycle in this project.
1. Identify the need: Overpopulation
2. Research the problem: Overpopulation causes many more problems such as pollution
3. Develop possible solutions: We could use the newspaper to promote healthy habits with reusable water bottles.
4. Select the most promising solution: Place recycling bins around campus
5. Construct a prototype: We designed an experiment to measure how much recycling that was in bins after break and lunch
6. Test and evaluate the prototype: We ran the experiment
7. Communicate the design: We presented our finding to the class in an presentation
8. Redesign: We though about what we could make different
9. Repeat
1. Identify the need: Overpopulation
2. Research the problem: Overpopulation causes many more problems such as pollution
3. Develop possible solutions: We could use the newspaper to promote healthy habits with reusable water bottles.
4. Select the most promising solution: Place recycling bins around campus
5. Construct a prototype: We designed an experiment to measure how much recycling that was in bins after break and lunch
6. Test and evaluate the prototype: We ran the experiment
7. Communicate the design: We presented our finding to the class in an presentation
8. Redesign: We though about what we could make different
9. Repeat
Reflection
During this project, I felt me and my group worked well together, though we did have some issues. I was absent for two days while the experiment was being run. This put me behind while we presented our solution to the class. We did have some problems agreeing on what to do. This is one of the reasons that we did not continue with promoting reusable water bottles. One peak of this project was we were able to work efficiently by dividing and researching different areas of the problem while researching. But we did have a pit during the experiment because it was hard to actually get people to recycle because they are so used to just throwing things away in the trash. I think that we could have conducted our experiment better by telling people by what to put into the cans. We could have also had a more detailed presentation that more deeply covered the problem of pollution. But, I learned that I am good at finding reliable sources for research. Overall this project went well but could have been better with some modifications.