POE Design Challenge: The Marble Sorter

The video tutorial outlines a four-and-a-half-week project where students will use their skills to design, model, and test a device that automatically sorts recyclable materials. The project requires teamwork, efficiency, and thorough documentation, culminating in a presentation to various stakeholders. Students must adhere to specific design criteria and complete the project in phases, documenting their progress in an engineering notebook.

What is the main objective of the project assigned by the National Recreation Park Association?

• To create a marketing campaign for parks

• To develop a sorting device for recyclable materials

• To design a park layout

• To organize a park clean-up event

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for the sorting device?

• It must be fully automatic

• It should sort three types of marbles

• It should separate materials into individual bins

• It must operate in under 5 minutes

What is the maximum time allowed for the sorting device to complete its operation?

• 2 minutes

• 3 minutes

• 1 minute

• 4 minutes

Which of the following is NOT part of the required documentation for the project?

• Brainstorming ideas

• 3D model in Inventor

• Title page

• Marketing strategy

Who will the students present their final project to at the end of the course?

• Counselors, first-year engineering students, and administration

• The general public

• The National Recreation Park Association

• Local government officials