Computers normally aren’t that smart. But, with careful training, we can make them extremely smart. Oftentimes we want computers to recognize things such as cats, dogs, pedestrians, sidewalks, etc. etc. This is the main technology used in self-driving cars to make them run. How we go about this is by training the computer on thousands and thousands of images. At an abstract level, what the computer does is generate a series of questions that is able to classify objects into thousands of categories. This algorithm is what is used to help computers detect the different between a stop sign, and a green light.
The student handout will be given to all students working on the design challenge. It gives a brief recap of the story, it helps the students identify what they are attempting to achieve, and it recaps the design process.
This Instructor’s Guide provides the instructor additional information on how to run the design challenge with alternatives for materials and test setups as well as information to help make the design challenge a good educational experience.
The Telling the Story Video conveys the societal impact of the student’s research that is the basis for the design challenge and will set the problem-solving context for students.
The Design Challenge Video leads students through the design process. It indicates materials available, states what the criteria are for success and any constraints. It also gives a second ‘level’ of the design challenge that allows ‘early completers’ to move on to a slightly more difficult challenge.