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=__CADD 3 2008-2009 __= 

=Lemelson MIT Invent Team Grant =

As a class we have decided to pursue the Lemelson MIT Grant for next year's project. We started this process in April of 2008. I asked the students to generate 5 possible ideas. That would give us around 80 ideas to categorize, sort, and vote on as potential projects to use for our initial application. During that process we developed two groups (Mechanical and Environmental/Energy) of concepts that we debated.

[|Lemelson Grant Application]

Our Project Application  Statement of Interest: I have been teaching for 17 years and have considered this time a great adventure. I call it an adventure because involvement with teenagers on a daily basis can lead to many unexpected and memorial experiences. A few of these situations have a lasting effect; an effect that makes you as a teacher adjust your practices.

 One of those experiences happened three years ago. The senior computer aided design and drawing (CADD) students and I decided to be daring and attempt a larger project than in previous years. So we applied for the Lemelson/MIT Inventeams Grant. During the process of developing the concept, completing the application, and making decisions, I noticed a change in my students. They were: excited about their work, developing connections and learning communities, and able to gain a better understanding of their potential.   Since that time I have evolved my students in several other encounters. We have built trebuchet catapults, hovercrafts, and designed/launched rockets. All of these were part of organized community/national competitions. I think we have learned from our successes, but I definitely know we have learned from our failures.  I would like to thank you for your consideration of our concept and for a chance at a new adventure = = =Describe a project idea or theme and its feasibility: =

Energy and it’s usage have been a leading topic in news headlines over past years. We as a nation and the world have become concerned with the increasing cost of energy and its consumptions effects on our environment. The auto industry is using electricity to power vehicles with heat lost during breaking; our team would like to explore a similar concept in which a buildings wastewater is converted into energy. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif">We decided to name our project G.R.E.E.N. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"> G -generating <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"> R -renewable <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"> E -energy <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"> E -efficiently <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"> N -now <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif">The Concept: Utilize wastewater to propel an electrical generator. Potential sources for water include: gutter runoff, gray water, and brown water. The water flows through its normal pipes and impeller(s) will power the generators, which in turn power battery cells.

<span style="COLOR: rgb(247,38,38)"> Describe how this invention will be useful (i.e. meet a need or solve a problem), who will benefit from it, and what potential partners could be involved:

<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif">Use: Alternative energy sources in areas that experience a large amount of rainfall or buildings that waste/circulate a great deal of water. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif">Problem being solved: Conservation of electricity, cut utility costs <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif">Beneficiaries: homeowners, Laundromats, car washes, waste treatment facilities, water parks, hotels, pools and fire hydrants to power fire truck equipment <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif">Partners: Dr. Jennifer Zirnheld, University at Buffalo electrical engineer <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"> Robert Wild, Delo Drain and Septic – owner/operator

<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"> <span style="COLOR: rgb(244,31,31)"> Describe the population of students whom you intend to work on the project—teams should be representative of school demographics:

The Holland School District is located in a rural area approximately 40 miles southeast of Buffalo, New York. It is making the transition from an Agricultural to a commuter community. The 18 students that will be involved are seniors. There will be 15 boys and 3 girls. The academic and social break down is consistent with Holland’s student population. The students wrote the following statement.

A Computer Aided Design and Drawing (CADD) class made up of senior students living in a rural area is interested in making a difference in the environment. Our class is a close group, who has been working together for the past three years. We have enjoyed challenging ourselves with numerous projects over the years. We look forward to yet again pushing ourselves in the Lemelson M.I.T competition**.**

Outline the process the team will follow and how key roles will be assigned //<span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: rgb(248,42,42)">. //

The out line of our project will be as follows:

o Locate materials and estimate costs o Determine the process of manufacturing and assembly o Build scaled model of project
 * · Have a meeting with our teacher, advisers, and team members
 * · Determine areas where we need to research
 * · Select a leader and other important roles and then divide up research based on topic areas
 * · Report back to team member with new research
 * · Brain storm ideas and begin to develop concept
 * · Meet advisor with concept
 * · Make revisions
 * · Develop Design
 * · Test model with entire team, advisor, and teacher present
 * · Discuss results and make revisions until desired outcomes
 * · Begin to manufacture and assemble prototype
 * · Test and evaluate prototype, adjust and make revisions until we reach desired outcomes

In this process, we will need several groups to perform different tasks. Each group will be given certain responsibilities. For example, we will need to research how much water an average family uses on a daily basis. We would need this information to determine if G.R.E.E.N. will have enough water flow/pressure to produce power from a generator. Throughout the project there will be different tasks assigned to each person. We also understand that members of the group may have several responsibilities. Examples of these jobs are:
 * A leader will be selected as the official overseer who will make sure all aspects are being taken care of. This person will also make the final decision on the projects direction.
 * There will also be a research group, who will be locating needed information during the different stages of the design.
 * Also a group will be working on the overall design of the product, determining how the product will work and how it will be set up.
 * Another group will stay in contact with our consultants who are assisting us in the project. They will keep in touch with them to inform the consultants of our progress, problems, deadlines and meeting places.
 * We will need one consultant to keep a schedule, record dates and make sure our deadlines are met.
 * We will allow the group members to select the jobs that best fit their skills and from there we will follow the guidance of our advising teacher.

Include a projection of resources (both physical and personnel) that may be needed <span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: rgb(246,35,35)">.

In order for us to complete this project the class will need to gather certain materials to work with. At this moment we aren’t sure of the amount of the material required, but we have thought up a possible list of supplies.

Such supplies include pipe, either PVC or copper, and it’s fittings cleaner, and method of attachment. Also, for this task we think that a storage tank, with a meter to measure the amount of liquid inside, will be needed. We will need to locate or create a turbine with it’s housing. To produce the power, we will need to research what as needed for a generator. Once the power is produced, it will either be stored or connected directly into the electrical household electrical system.

Other outside human resources will be needed for our success in completing this project. Some of these resources will include but will not be limited to the University of Buffalo, Fisher Price, Dupont, Delo- Septic, and a pluming company.

<span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: rgb(235,15,15)">My Resume <span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: rgb(246,40,40)">: Master of Vocational Technical Education State University College at Buffalo Graduated Summa Cum Laude in August 1995 Bachelor of Science in Education State University College at Buffalo Major: Technology Education Minor: Religious Studies Graduated Summa Cum Laude in August 1991 Technology Education Teacher September 1993 to present Holland Central School District Senior High Holland, New York Developed new curriculum for technology department Member of the Powerful Learning Practices Team (web 2.0) Prepared yearly budgets Technology Education Teacher September 1991 to June 1993 Forestville Central School District, Junior and senior High Forestville, New York Reorganized present 7th and 8th grade programs Developed new curriculum for Senior High Prepared yearly budgets S. Hunt Construction Inc. Construction Contractor South Wales, New York President/Carpenter 1992 – 1998 Summers Responsibilities: Planned, estimated, constructed projects from rough to finish carpentry. General knowledge of computers Microsoft Office, MS Publisher, Lotus Notes, Adobe, and Windows XP& Vista Online: Wikis, blogs, and podacst; Ning, Delicious, Eluminate, google- Firefox, Reader, Documents, Picasa; Zoho, Slideshow Drawing Programs: Solidworks and Designcad 3d Max Plus East Aurora Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year 2008 Triple H award 2006 Holland Teacher Association Teacher of the Year 2004
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