PART E: APPLICATION OF STEM PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
Science and Engineering Concepts:
Concepts Investigated: materials- ones that don't stick for the scoop, light weight durable for the handle, a type of comfortable material for the handle
efficiency- must scoop evenly sized balls, not leave residue in the scoop, and dispense the dough quickly cost
size/weight- lightweight but must fit in your hand comfortably
preferable cookie size- 1..25-1.75 tablespoons of dough / 2.5-3.0 inch cookie
durability- must withstand many uses
ergonomics- how comfortable it is for a human to hold and squeeze
efficiency- must scoop evenly sized balls, not leave residue in the scoop, and dispense the dough quickly cost
size/weight- lightweight but must fit in your hand comfortably
preferable cookie size- 1..25-1.75 tablespoons of dough / 2.5-3.0 inch cookie
durability- must withstand many uses
ergonomics- how comfortable it is for a human to hold and squeeze
Anticipated Course of Action:
Prototype Construction Stage: we will design and construct a product from the materials we find best fitting in the testing stage. We will figure out the perfect measurements for the different parts and then we will make the components and assemble them.
Testing Stage: test different nonstick materials for the scoop; test different comfortable materials for the handle
test the durability of the scoop (rusting, dishwasher safe, breaking parts)
test the stickiness of the scoop
test the cookie dough sized balls and the evenness of the dough balls
test the ergonomics of the scoop (how well it squeezes, how comfy it is)
Data Gathering Stage: we will test our product with different types of cookie dough to see how well it scoops, how well it dispenses evenly sized balls, and how nonstick the product is
Testing Stage: test different nonstick materials for the scoop; test different comfortable materials for the handle
test the durability of the scoop (rusting, dishwasher safe, breaking parts)
test the stickiness of the scoop
test the cookie dough sized balls and the evenness of the dough balls
test the ergonomics of the scoop (how well it squeezes, how comfy it is)
Data Gathering Stage: we will test our product with different types of cookie dough to see how well it scoops, how well it dispenses evenly sized balls, and how nonstick the product is
Advisers:
We have decided to contact Mr. Stephens to advise our capstone project. He has a lot of knowledge in metalwork and can well advise us to take the right steps to make our best product.
Software, Technology, Equipment:
Software: Inventor
Technology: 3D printer
Equipment: a mold (some sort of way to shape and/or construct the materials) , metal (unsure of what kind), material (maybe silicon) for the handle, screws/bolts, oven, cookie dough
Technology: 3D printer
Equipment: a mold (some sort of way to shape and/or construct the materials) , metal (unsure of what kind), material (maybe silicon) for the handle, screws/bolts, oven, cookie dough