iBlock Objective:

Technology and design have had a major impact on the function of modern-day prosthetics. They’ve also served to make prosthetics more accessible. In this iBlock, students will navigate through the Engineering Design Process to design and develop a prosthetic device. To complete this task, students will explore 21st century skills such as critical thinking, innovation, and collaboration. Solutions can include computer-aided design (CAD), 3D printing, circuitry, and more.

• Grade Band: 9-12
• Primary Focus: Design, Engineering, Fabrication
• Secondary Focus: Problem-Solving, STEM
• Additional Foci: Advanced Literacy, Transferable Skills, Social-Emotional Learning
• Suggested Product Category: 3D Modeling (incl. 3D printers, laser & craft cutters), Buildable Robots & Kits, Electronics/Circuitry Kits
• Teq Product Alignment: 3Doodler, BirdBrain Hummingbird Robotics Kit, Cricut, Formlabs, Makerbot, UBTECH, Ultimaker, xTool
• Academic Alignment: STEM, Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Art & Design
• CTE Alignment: Healthcare & Human Services, Advanced Manufacturing

Here is a sample NGSS standard for this iBlock:

Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem based on prioritized criteria and trade-offs that account for a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics as well as possible social, cultural, and environmental impacts. (NGSS: HS-ETS1-3)

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