Engineering Successes
This Chicago skyscraper was the tallest in the world from 1973-1998. We will accept the old (correct) name of the new (incorrect) name
Sears / Willits Tower
The people who built this ship called it "unsinkable". The were oh so very wrong.
The Titanic!
The first step in the porcess.
Identifying the problem and any constraints.
Henry Ford started a car company and became famous for this model of car. You would think your science teacher would drive one.
Model T
Our county was named after this fruit.
Orange!
This famous bridge in San Francisco is not the color you think it would be when you see it.
Golden Gate Bridge
Mr. T showed this bridge doing a funny dance in the wind.
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
This is the step in the process where you gather as much information about your problem and constraints as possible.
DO YOUR RESEARCH!
Most gas stations sell fuel in 3 different versions of this.
Octane
California was founded soon after this precious metal was found.
Gold!
This flood control / hydroelectric plant was built near Las Vegas and named for an unpopular president.
Hoover Dam
Some Germans had the great idea to fill a massive balloon with flammable gas and then put people in it. The stopped after this famous airship caught on fire. Oh the humanity.
The Hindenburg
This is the fun part of the process where you come up with as many ideas as possible. No ideas are bad (yet)!
Brainstorming
Willys was the first company to make this iconic off road vehicle. Today you can buy one as a Wrangler or Cherokee.
Where you are sitting was once a part of these 2 countries.
Spain and Mexico
This skyscraper in Asia is so tall it needs a special weight near the top to prevent it from blowing over in the wind. It was tallest in the world from 2004-2009.
Taipei 101
This is the company that created a carbon fiber submarine to visit the Titanic. They propbably will not be making another one.
Ocean Gate
Your least favorite part of school, or one of the most important parts of the design process. It makes sure your solution works.
Testing!
This NASCAR driver was nicknamed "The King" although he was not Elvis. Mr. T had a slot car track with his name on it.
Richard Petty
For a very brief period California was its own country, with this name inspired by its flag.
The Bear Flag Republic
Engineers wear recently able to repair a broken bridge in only 2 weeks in this east coast city.
Philadelphia!
The design of the nuclear reactor in this Ukranian city meant that if just the right conditions were met, it would explode. The conditions were met on a sad night in 1986.
Chernobyl
Arguably the TWO most important parts of the design process. It is why your phone is not stuck in 1995.
Iterate (change and make improvements) and communicate (tell others about what you have done)
Henry Ford II got made a Ferrari when they wouldn't let Ford buy them. He threw a hissy fit and then has his company create this iconic car.
GT40
This completion of this transportation milestone in 1869 made it A LOT easier to move to California.
The Transcontinental Railroad