Adaptive Device Design

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Adaptive Device Design

Description:

This lesson focuses on the engineering of adaptive or assistive devices, such as prosthetic devices, wheelchairs, eyeglasses, grab bars, hearing aids, lifts, or braces. Students learn about the engineering process to solve problems, and work in teams to improve the design of a current or proposed adaptive device.

Education Levels:

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Subject:

Engineering, Writing (composition)

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

PDF

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

TryEngineering

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Keywords:

Adaptive devices, Assistive devices, Disabilities

Mediator:

Secondary school teachers, Middle school teachers, Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

TryEngineering

Is Part Of:

http://www.tryengineering.org/

Language:

English

General

Essential Resources:

Pairs of sunglasses; Eyeglass repair kits; Magnifying glasses

Learning Time:

1-2 45-minute classes

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Science, Language Arts

Instructional Methods

Assessment Method:

Observation

Interaction Method:

Small group instruction, Large Group instruction