National Engineers’ Week Future City Competition 2015-2016 SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL

National Engineers’ Week Future City

Competition

2015-2016SOUTH FLORIDA

REGIONAL

2. INTRODUCTIONS REGIONAL DIRECTOR:

Dr. Osama Mohammed, mohammed@fiu.edu F.E.S. COORDINATOR:

Dave Clarke, PE dave.clarke@stantec.com GRADUATE ASSISTANTS:

Mr. Abdul Raheem rmoha023@fiu.edu

TEACHER COACH:

Eileen Irastorza, eirastorza@csclawfirm.com

MENTOR COACH:

Rod Rodriguez, PE, rod.rodriguez@stantec.com Teachers & Mentors Students from FIU and MDC

3. FC by-the-numbers• 20 Schools have registered (~300 students)

– (20 schools MUST be required for Region’s winner to go to National competition in Washington)

• 5 schools have mentors (15 more are still needed)

• Local competition costs $12,000, all funded by engineering organizations and volunteers

• Nationally 1,350 +/- schools participate, representing over 40,000 + students

• FC is the BEST predictor of future engineers from among several K-12 competitions

4. KEY DATES• REGISTRATION DEADLINE Friday October 30,2015

• TEACHER WORKSHOP Wed. October 14, 2015

• SimCity ™ SLIDESHOW Due by 3PM Friday December 11, 2015

• CITY “DESCRIPTION” Due by 3PM Friday& Project Plan January 8, 2016

• COMPETITION DAY Saturday January 16, @ FIU 2016, 7AM to 3 PM

• National Competition Washington, DC @ Capital Hilton February 14-18, 2016

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5. Project Plan (NEW)This is a PROJECT MANAGEMENT tool (see pg. 25)

(use forms beginning on page 34)

Start it EARLY, set your GOALS, plan aheadUpdate it as you go, validate or modify as neededProject Plan has 4 parts:1.DEFINE: Set goals of targets and achievements2.PLAN: Create a Schedule, assign players3.DO: Conduct check sessions, asses progress4.REVIEW: Reflect on achievements

10 points

6. SimCity Design SimCity 4 or SimCity 4 Deluxe ™ PC (Windows),

you get download code when you register (see pg. 27)

2 Additional downloads available from National Work is off-line, uploaded when submitted Tutorial on National’s website under “Resources” See Page 43 for progress steps(2,500,

5,000… Decision Criteria that students are to select Maximum of 28 slides SAVE-SAVE-SAVE S A V E !!!!!!!

54 points

7. City Design SubmittalCheat codes (e.g. “Sandbox”) & other

Shortcuts will lead to Deductions of your design.

Select City Name [place on the slides]On-line submittal + Florida Rules: Mail, FedEx, or hand

deliver; Keep separate copy on CD or jump drive for

yourself,

[NO EMAIL SUBMITTALS ACCEPTED]

8. City Description Pages 28-29 Essay requirements (1,500 words)

“Waste Not, Want Not”: Design an innovative citywide Solid Waste Management System …

Go to http://futurecity.org/resource/waste-not-want-not-webinar-recording-slides

Suggest field trip & Interviews Consider effectiveness, efficiency, reliability,

sustainability; practical applications, collecting, sorting, managing, processing, storing, transporting, reclaiming…discuss!!!

Employ innovations, create the new FUTURE

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9. Essay SubmittalBibliography must be included, in MLA

format Include a Cover Page with School NameUse same City Name for the entire

competition

Use graphics and illustrations, colorsUPLOAD ON-LINE TO FC WEBSITESubmit by 3PM Jan. 8 along w/ Project PlanEmail to mohammed@fiu.edu60 points

10. THE MODELFor 70 Points

11. THE MODEL• PP. 30-32 Model Size, 25”W x 50”L x 20”H

75 lbs total weight; + Moving PartMax $100, model ID Tag with

Scale

+ Florida Rules: No AC power, no car batteries, no pets, combustibles, flammables, or propellants

• FIU web site’s www.aln.fiu.edu/futurecity under “RESOURCES”

• Mentors will get a Scale lesson aid

• Pg. 31 Deductions

12. Model Design

• Pg. 51 Model is of a SECTION of cityExact duplication is not expected;Use approximate scale (get mentor help);All parts and sections must fit in max dim.;

• Pg.32 Model Identification (4 x 6), visible, legible

• Pg. 56 Moving part can be falling object, batterypowered, air (fan), light driven; and shouldnot leave the limits of the model

• Pgs 81-83 Rubric for Model

13. Model ConstructionPlan ahead, sketch, select scale, compare sizesSolid base of wood…always test for bending• Consult the engineer…• Look for scrap materials, or purchase newBest to use recycled materials, such as:• Old toys; Model cars, trains, airplanes, boats• Clean kitchen utensils• Clean and empty food containers (cans, etc)• Holiday decorations• Mirrors (careful) for water effectKeep close tab of expenses, file report, $100 max

14. Oral Presentation• Pp 32–33, Rubric pp 84-87 70 Points• Presentation, 7 min., timed!!!!,

– Regional Preliminary and Final,– Presentation Boards (max 36”Wx60”H)

– Props, handouts, etc. (max 6”x6”x12”)

– Team’s attire and demeanor– Presentation skills & body language– No A/V equipment, music, laptops

• Props’ Cost included with model, limit $100

15. Presentation Delivery• Pg. 32 Presentation, 7 min., timed,

Prepare / Time / ReviseAll 3 team members to speakMemorize other members’ parts

• Pg. 57 Present to other studentsPresent in auditorium environmentRehearse-Rehearse-Rehearse

• Pg. 58 What questions will they ask us?• Past presenters are on FC and FIU web site• Pp 84-87 Presentation Rubric 70 Points

16. Competition Rules• Pg. 89 Media Release Form• Pg. 90 Honor Statement• Pp. 91-92 Competition expenses• Pg. 69 Deductions

ALL RULES ENFORCED BY REGION

• Pg. 70 Awards• Pp. 71-74 Special Awards

17. AWARDS

First, Second and Third Place+ Florida Rules:

– Tie Breaker to be decided by Regional Director– Weight & size limitations on model are enforced.– Schools with more than one COMPETITIVE team,

may have up to 3 submittals of Virtual City, BUT only one team will be allowed to compete at the Region and advance to the Regional Finals

TIE BREAKER

NOTE THIS

18. SPECIAL AWARDS– Regional Competition’s Special Awards are

determined by the Engineering Organizations– Tentative Special Awards (to prepare for):

• Best Futuristic Transportation System• Best Future Energy Generation System• Best Management of Natural Resources• Best Use of Cultural and Historical Resources• Best City Design with Community in Mind• Best Engineering Project Management (Project

Plan)• Best Sustainable Design of a City• Best Application of Survey Practices

19. FLORIDA REGIONALJanuary 16, 2016

• LOCATION 10555 West Flagler Street• ROOM Second Floor “Panther Pit”• PARENTS and Siblings: allowed to observe

proceedings; parents to restrain children’s behavior.• FOOD Breakfast and lunch provided

Allow contestants, judges to go first• PRESS News media (TV and newspaper)• SEATING Limited seating available, share• PICTURES Only your own team, UAO• VIDEO Only your own team, UAO• FINALS Limited seating, as instructed• TIE BREAKER To be decided by Reg. Coordinator

20. NATIONAL COMPETITIONFebruary 14-18, 2016

• Travel expenses paid by FC Foundation• Pack Model and ship to Washington, DC• Prepare for Special Awards (See pp 71-74)• Rehearse - R e h e a r s e – Rehearse• Repeat – R e p e a t - Repeat• Practice - P r a c t i c e – Practice• Depart Friday or Saturday February 13 or

14• February 18, return home WINNERS!!!!!

WITH FUTURE CITY EVERYBODY WINS

ANY QUESTIONS?

COME HOME A

WINNERWINNER