Research and Design Teaching Set (150-00)

Description

The Research and Design package offers practical learning opportunities, to investigate the role science and technology plays in research and design. Learners develop an understanding of how STEM impacts our world, through the context of a modern mass transit system based upon a maglev train simulation.

The set is supplied with a curriculum CD containing theory and practical lessons, as well as tutor support materials.

 Typical project activities include:

• Identify transportation issues as problems that a Research and Design project might attempt to solve.
• Extract information to create a formal list of specifications for a Design Brief.
• Investigate and Research Transportation technologies.
• Use the Internet to research information about the fuels used in Propulsion Systems.
• Use a virtual laboratory to test materials for use in making electrical contacts.
• Measure the force created by a model vehicle crashing.
• Design a buffer to be used with a model Maglev vehicle.
• Discover how computers are used to control automatic.
• Reduce the fares paid by passengers using a Maglev transportation system.

 Items Included:

• Maglev Track
• 2 Maglev Vehicles
• Maglev Control Interface Unit
• Maglev Connection Lead and Power Supply Set
• Buffer Design Consumable Pack
• Maglev Control Software and Simulation CDROM
• Parallel to USB Adapter

 Other Items Required:

• Engineering or Technology Content (Optional)
• Computer with DVD Drive and Spare USB Port

 General Information:

• Power Requirements: 110 – 240V, 50-60Hz
• Kit Dimensions: 1600 x 120 x 185 mm (WхHхD)
• Packed Volume: Approx. 0.126 m3
• Packed Weight: Approx. 13.7 kg