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NATIONAL ENGINEERS’ WEEK FUTURE CITY COMPETITION
2014-2015 South Florida Regional
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2. INTRODUCTIONS REGIONAL DIRECTOR:
Dr. Osama Mohammed, [email protected] F.E.S. COORDINATOR:
Gus Quesada, PE [email protected] GRADUATE ASSISTANTS: Mr. Bharat Sukhyani, [email protected] Mr. Abdul Raheem, [email protected] TEACHER COACH: Eileen Irastorza, [email protected] MENTOR COACH:
Maria Porrata, [email protected] Teachers & Mentors Students from FIU and MDC
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3. KEY DATES • REGISTRATION DEADLINE October 31,2014
• TEACHER WORKSHOP October 15, 2014
• SimCity ™ SIMULATION Due by 3PM Friday December 12, 2014
• ESSAY & NARRATIVE Due by 3PM Friday January 9, 2015
• COMPETITION DAY Saturday January 17, @ FIU 2015, 7AM to 2 PM
• National Competition Washington, DC @ Capital Hilton February 14-18, 2015
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4. SimCity Design SimCity 4 or SimCity 4 Deluxe ™ PC (Windows), you
get download code when you register (see pg. 14) (Mac version available from National upon request)
Additional downloads available from National Tutorial on National’s website See Page 14 + Rubrics on pp. 16-18 Decision Criteria that students are to select Use start-up design from FC Web site Reach Level 5; > 37,000 population SAVE-SAVE-SAVE S A V E ! ! ! ! ! ! !
60points (out of 280 total points)
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5. City Design Submittal Cheat codes (e.g “Sandbox”) & other Shortcuts
will lead to Deductions of your design. Select City Name [place on the CD] Submit 2 CD/DVD’s by Noon December 12 On-line submittal + Florida Rules: Mail, FedEx, or hand deliver; Keep separate copy on CD or jump drive for yourself, [run the simulation from each CD to
confirm it will work before submitting it] [NO FLOPPIES and NO EMAIL SUBMITTALS
ACCEPTED]
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6. Research Essay Pages 19– 27; Rubric on pp 28-29 Essay requirements (700-1000 words) (excludes title)
“Feeding Future Cities”: imagine new ways of growing food, supplying water, …
Suggest field trip & Interviews Consider effectiveness, efficiency, reliability,
sustainability; practical applications, cultivating, watering, harvesting, processing, storing, transporting, distributing…discuss!!
Employ innovations, create the new FUTURE Sustainable design in NSPE Code of Ethics
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7. Essay Submittal Bibliography must be included, in MLA format Include a Cover Page with School Name Use same City Name for the entire
competition
Use graphics and illustrations, colors UPLOAD ON-LINE TO FC WEBSITE Submit by 3PM Jan. 9 Plus: Email to [email protected] 60 points
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8. City Narrative
Pp. 30-31, rubric on pg. 32, also web site Describe City’s Design Features Use same City Name (no School Name) Submit by 3PM on January 9, 2015
(email to [email protected] together with Essay)
20 points
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9. THE MODEL For 70 Points = 25%
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10. THE MODEL
• PP. 33-35 Model Size, 25”W x 50”L x 20”H 75 lbs total weight; + Moving Part Max $100, model ID Tag with Scale
+ Florida Rules: No AC power, no car batteries, no pets, combustibles, flammables, or propellants
• FIU web site’s “RESOURCES” • Mentors will get a Scale lesson aid
• Pg. 52 Deductions
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11. Model Design
• Pg. 33 Model is of a SECTION of city Exact duplication is not expected; Use approximate scale (get mentor help); All parts and sections must fit in max dim.; • Pg.35 Model Identification (4X6), visible, legible • Pg. 35 Moving part can be falling object, battery powered, air (fan), light driven; and should not leave the limits of the model • Pgs 36-38 Rubric for Model
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12. Model Construction
Plan ahead, sketch, select scale, compare sizes Solid base of wood…always test for bending • Consult the engineer… • Look for scrap materials, or purchase new Best 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 effect Keep close tab of expenses, file report, $100 max
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13. Oral Presentation
• Pp 41 – 43, Rubric pp 44-49 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 behavior – Presentation skills & body language – No A/V equipment, music, laptops
• Props’ Cost included with model, limit $100
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14. Presentation Delivery
• Pg. 41 Presentation, 7 min., timed, Prepare / Time / Revise All 3 team members to speak Memorize other members’ parts • Pg. 42 Present to other students Present in auditorium environment Rehearse-Rehearse-Rehearse • Pg. 43 What questions will they ask us? • Past presenters are on FC and FIU web site • Pp 44-47 Presentation Rubric 70 Points
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15. Competition Rules
• Pg. 48 Honor Statement • Pg. 49 Media Release Form • Pp. 50-51 Competition rules • Pg. 52 Deductions
ALL RULES ENFORCED BY REGION
• Pg. 53 Awards • Pp. 54-59 Special Awards
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16. 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
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17. 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 display of Engineering Ethics by a Team • Best Sustainable Design of a City • Best Application of Survey Practices
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18. FLORIDA REGIONAL January 17, 2015
• 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
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19. NATIONAL COMPETITION February 14-18, 2015
• Travel expenses paid by FC Foundation • Pack Model and ship to Washington, DC • Prepare for Special Awards (See pp 54-59) • 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
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ANY QUESTIONS?
COME HOME A WINNER