Engineering for Design
Unit 1 14 April, 2006
Venn Diagram Activity
Technology Education Versus Engineering
Overview:
A Venn Diagram used interconnecting circles to show common areas. The definition of the term Venn Diagram according to: http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci333063,00.html is: A Venn diagram is an illustration of the relationships between and among sets, groups of objects that share something in common. Usually, Venn diagrams are used to depict set intersections (denoted by an upside-down letter U). This type of diagram is used in scientific and engineering presentations, in theoretical mathematics, in computer applications, and in statistics.
Before starting out task we visit Internet sites to see how a Venn diagram appears. The class will then research and discuss technology education and engineering. The class will then be divided into groups of two to create their own Venn Diagrams. Each group will create a Venn diagram.
We will use the following websites to gain back ground knowledge of Venn Diagrams:
http://www.graphic.org/venbas.html
Task:
Students will create a Venn Diagram to show the characteristics of engineering and technology education. The commonalities between the two fields will be shown in the area of the two circles that intersect.
Students will use words and pictures to create their Venn Diagram
Students will present their Venn diagram and discuss with the rest of the class.
Constraints:
Students will complete the project in three class periods.
Students will turn one Venn diagram for each working group of two.
2006 Greg Heitkamp
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0402616.)
Standards to be met along with reading assignment:
Standard 3: Students will develop an understanding of the relationships among technologies and the connections between technology and other fields of study.
G. Technology transfer occurs when a new user applies an existing innovation developed for one purpose in a different function.
H. Technological innovation often results when ideas, knowledge, or skills are shared within a technology, among technologies, or across other fields.
Grading Rubric
3 Above Average / 2 Average / 1 Below Average / ScoreVenn Diagram contents / Venn Diagram contains 5 or more characteristics in all areas of the diagram / Venn Diagram contains 3 to 5 or more characteristics in all areas of the diagram / Venn Diagram contains 2 or less characteristics in all areas of the diagram
Venn Diagram Appearance / All items are neat, easily read or understand, and properly placed / All items are neat, are legible and properly placed / Items are present and not all properly placed
Class Presentation / Students understood all their material and could explain why the items were place in teach category / Students understood most of their material and could explain most of the material / Students understood their some material and could explain some of the material
2006 Greg Heitkamp
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0402616.) Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the National Science Foundation (NSF).