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1. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE APPENDIX 63 Benchmarks for Science Literacy Project 2061 Continued Virtual City Research Essay Physical Model Model Shipping Oral Presentation cater gg ETT E The Designed World Agriculture p i E We rn co 8D Communication e Health Technology The Mathematical World 9A Numbers 9B Symbolic Relationships i 9C Shapes 90 Uncertainty 9E Reasoning Historic Perspective 0A Displacing the Earth from the Center of the Universe 10B Uniting the Heavens and the Earth 10C Relating Matter amp Energy and Time o amp Space 10D Extending Time OE Moving the Continents 10F Understanding Fire 0G Splitting the Atom 10H Explaining the Diversity of Life i 101 Discovering Germs i 10J Harnessing Power Common Themes E S E T 64 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Benchmarks for Science Literacy Project 2061 Continued Virtual City Research Essay Physical Model Model Shipping Oral Presentation Habits of Mind 1 Vales E ftis 28 Co putation and E im an Observ
2. development and use Technology by itself is neither good nor bad but decisions about the use of products and systems can result in desirable or e undesirable Consequences _ The development and use of technology pose e ethical i issues e e Economic political and cultural issues are influenced by the development and use of technology 5 develop an understanding of the effects of technology on the environment The management of waste produced by technological systems in o important societal i Issue i i B Technologies can be used t to repair damage caused by natural _ disasters and to breakdown waste from the use of various products and systems Decisions to develop and use technologies often put environmental and economic concerns in direct competition with one another 6 develop an understanding of the role of society in the development and use of Throughout history new technologies have resulted from the demands values and interests of individuals businesses industries and societies The use of inventions andir innovations 5 led t to dime in society and the creation ofi new needs and wants _ Social and cultural priorities and values are re
3. gt 1 5pts 5 pts 15 pts 10 pts j Missing deadline for submission of the Virtual City Design SimCity i Virtual City Benchmark Form 19 Deadline will be set by the e Regional Coordinator designed medium region Virtual City Benchmark Form is incomplete Missing deadline for submission of e Essay Deadline will be set by e Regi Coordinator Bay Enni is incomplete Or missing Exceeding Essay Word Count Missing deadline for submission of the City Narrative Deadline will _ be set by the Regional Coordinator _ City Narrative Form is incomplete Or missing Exceeding Narrative Word Count Exceeding Physical Model i dimensions Competition Foris 15 missing Receipts missing from back of Competition Expense Form Exceeding the 100 limit on the physical model and presentation materials Exceeding presentation dimensions _ Missing all or par tof the Model ID card Exceeding p presen station time Description j The Virtual City Design and Virtual City Benchmark Form must be received in accordance with the deadlines set by the Regional Coordinator You must use e the pre e designed medium re region n available for download from www futurecity o org properly filled ou Virtual City Benchmark Form must be submitted with the Virtual City Design
4. Award Criteria Sponsor Excellence in Systems Demonstration of Institute of Industrial Engineers Integration _ excellence in the design of integrated systems _ of people material information equipment and energy The Institute of Industrial Engineers is the world s largest professional j society dedicated solely to the support of the industrial engineering profession and individuals involved with improving quality and productivity Founded in 1948 is an international non profit association that provides leadership for the application education training research and development of industrial engineering With more than 15 000 members and 280 chapters worldwide lIE s primary mission is to meet the ever changing needs of its membership which includes undergraduate and graduate students engineering practitioners and consultants in all industries engineering managers and engineers in _ education research and government www iienet org _ Best Land Surveying design that employs National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying Practices the best land surveying practices taking into _ consideration the high standards used by surveyors to help protect www ncees org The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying NCEES is a national non profit organization composed of engineering and land surveying lic
5. ice cap desert Plausible and recognizable as a city 2 Appearance Not Fulfills at Fulfills at Fulfills at Very good _ Excellent Use of color graphics shapes etc complimentary least 20 of least 50 of least 90 of aesthetics aesthetics Realistic elements flora fauna distracting requirements requirements requirements enhance the enhance the landscapes Fair aesthetics Fair aesthetics model model Pleasing not distracting somewhat not distracting aesthetics distracting enhance the model QUALITY amp SCALE 20 POINTS 0 2 4 6 8 10 3 Quality Workmanship and Age Poor quality Mediocre Fair to good Good Very good Excellent Appropriateness quality quality quality Age quality Age quality Age Age appropriate for 6th 7th and 8th i appropriate appropriate appropriate grades Quality construction Reasonably durable 4 Model Scale Inappropriate Poor scale Fair scale _ Good scale Very good Exceptional e Appropriate scale chosen to createa scale choice choice choice Some choice scale choice scale choice good city model Inconsistently Inconsistent inconsistencies Consistently City elements City elements Consistent scale throughout model applied scale for applied over easy to very easy Applied horizontally and vert
6. an engineer Alexis Billingslea Engineer Mentor Chicago Region Competition Scoring Teams can earn up to 90 points for their Team Presentation Make sure students have thoroughly covered all three categories to maximize points Knowledge Delivery Presentation Teamwork Total 50 points 30 points 10 points 90 points Scoring Deductions 5 points 15 points 15 points 2 points 20 points Teams have a maximum of 7 minutes to make their presentation Presentations are timed make sure to practice the timing so your team doesn t get cut off Remember there is only a 100 budget for the physical model presentation materials and special awards combined Pay attention to the official presentation dimensions e g display sizes and number Don t forget the Honor Statement Mind your manners or points will be deducted DISQUALIFICATION Anyone caught destroying another team s model is automatically disqualified TEAM PRESENTATION 45 Presentation Rubric 0 No Points Requirements missing KNOWLEDGE 50 POINTS 0 1 Organization Major elements Intro body and conclusion Transitions between elements Logical e Supporting information definitions examples statistics quotes etc _ 2 Presentation Content City features benefits and aesthetics Geography demographics or distinctive characteristics e Infrastruc
7. m the members in retaining and exercising said skills to maintain and support the highest principles of professional engineering achievements and to obtain the advancement of the science and profession of engineering WWW C aace org i Best Residential Zone Strategic placement of Chinese Institute of Engineers USA CIE USA residential zones that allow maximum return for quality of life issues The Chinese Institute of Engineers CIE USA is a professional non profit and non political organization founded in 1917 in New York by a group of talented and forward looking Chinese engineers who graduated from American colleges and worked in American railroads and various industries Chinese American engineers in the US have played a significant role in the rapid growth of technology and communications throughout the United States The total membership is around 10 000 nationwide WWW cie usa org Best Communications Strategic placement of a IEEE USA System um IEEE USA advances the public good and promotes the careers and AS OOS cenean public policy interests of more than 215 000 engineers scientists and Rid _ allied professionals who are U S members of the IEEE IEEE USA is part of the IEEE the world s largest technical professional society with 375 000 members in 160 countries WWW ieeeusa ort IEEEXUSA 56 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Award
8. Airport is present Partially funded traffic connection to Co 2 Good Average Above average quality Fulfills at least 90 of requirements 2 Some roads 10 3096 are congested orange to red Some need repair are congested orange to red No potholes Sims using at least 1 public transportation System Public transportation covers most 250 of the city Could be better integrated Commute time of 75 minutes or less Industry using at least 1 freight transportation system Most industrial short freight trips Airport any type present Well funded Some connection to Co development but could be better 3 Excellent Excellent quality Fulfills 100 of requirements Additional distinctive features Traffic flows freely Less than 10 congestion orange to red No potholes Sims using 2 or more public transportation lt Systems Public transportation provides excellent coverage throughout 90 city Well integrated systems Commute time of 50 minutes or less Industry using 2 or more freight transportation Systems Freight moves facilities gt 5096 have gt 9096 industrial efficiently throughout area Municipal or International airport Fully funded Excellent traffic connections to city s major development areas Down
9. Dates in regions may vary Check regional web site for specific dates FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Future City engages kids in engineering and so much more This flexible cross curricular educational program gives students in 6th 7th and 8th grades an opportunity to do the things that engineers do identify problems brainstorm ideas design solutions test retest and build and share their results This process is called the engineering design process With this at its center Future City is an engaging way to build students 21st century skills Students participating in Future City Apply math and science concepts to real world issues Develop writing public speaking problem solving and time management skills Research and propose solutions to engineering challenges Discover different types of engineering and explore career options earn how their communities work and become better citizens Develop strong teamwork skills like the cross curricular approach computer applications for technology city planning for social studies budgeting for math model building for art and math research writing and presentation for language arts Kathy Neuenschwander Indiana Teacher How does the Competition work The Future City Competition is made up of five components Teams are judged and scored on each of the five components and can earn up to 400 points Virtual City Des
10. Explain the importance of city location placement of city features and proportions in zoning How get SimCity 4 Deluxe Schools that are registered in Future City will receive one copy of the software after August 1 2011 in either a PC or MAC format Additional copies can be purchased for a small shipping and handling fee after September 1 2011 Simply go to the Step By Step Guide at www futurecity org and click on Design the Virtual City Getting Started with SimCity 4 Deluxe All competing teams must design their city in the pre designed medium region You can download this at www futurecity org from the Resources section Please note Cities must be started from scratch each year For questions about the software start with the SimCity User s Manual A copy of this manual as well as a number of tutorials videos and other helpful resources are available in the Resources section of www futurecity org Technical support is available from your Regional Coordinator and from Electronic Arts at www simcity ea com or by phone at the Electronic Arts support line 1 650 572 2810 12 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Scoring Up to 100 points Schedule September to November Students will spend approximately 18 20 hours designing their cities tes gt m Da eem tes may vary Check Guide Students Thinking One way to determine what to build where to build and how much t
11. Good description of alternative energy Source Detailed introduction of city and power infrastructure Detailed description of alternative energy source Excellent description ofthe generation technology or process Good description of the generation technology or process No description of the Brief description generation technology of the generation Or process technology or process 3 Power generation with alternative energy source _ 4 Transmission and distribution of generated No description of i power ANAYLZE THE SOLUTION 18 POINTS the transmission technology or process Brief description of the transmission technology or process Good description of the transmission technology or process Excellent description of the transmission technology or process 5 Impact on depletion of natural resources Consider harvesting generation distribution waste disposal 6 Impact on environment Consider harvesting generation distribution waste disposal No discussion of impact on natural resources No discussion of impact on environment Brief discussion of impact on natural resources Brief discussion of impact on environment Good discussion of impact on natural resources but could be more complete Good discussion of impact on environment but could be more compl
12. Complete gt 95 police coverage No serious red crimes Arrests closely track crimes over life of city Complete 29590 fire coverage Yellow to light orange Complete 59596 coverage in residential lt areas Green to light green Virtual City Design Rubric 11 CITY SERVICES continued 16 Education e Adequate coverage of residential areas Educated population 17 Life long learning Variety of education facilities Education quotient high across all age groups IV ENERGY AND POLLUTION 18 POINTS 0 No Points Requirements missing No educational institutions is less than 120 for majority of the population 1 Poor Poor Fair quality Fulfills less than 50 of requirements Some approx 50 to 90 coverage in residential areas Red to dark green EQ is 120 or higher in 3 or more age groups 2 Good Average Above average quality Fulfills at least 90 of requirements 2 Adequate gt 90 to 95 coverage in residential areas Dark green to green EQ is 120 or higher in Bor more age groups 3 Excellent Excellent quality Fulfills 100 of requirements Additional distinctive features 3 Complete gt 95 coverage in residential areas Green to light green EQ is 120 or higher in all age groups 18 Power coverage Power to all areas of the city Generation capacity sufficien
13. 7 What will you incorporate into your design to reduce these risks 8 What types of engineering are used in your design for generating electricity 9 What is the role of the engineer you believe to be most useful to the creation and development of your solution 10 As you develop your solution how could you use the design process to help you work through problems define the prob lem to solve brainstorm various solutions select a solution design build test and redesign solution share results 11 How can you represent your solution in your model 12 Is your essay organized well written free of grammar and spelling errors and no more than 1 000 words not counting the title learned so much about engineering this year from research and writing to planning a presentation also worked on the multiple moving parts for our city thoroughly enjoyed the challenge and look forward to becoming a Civil Engineer Logan B Indiana Student Team Member 22 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Draft Essay Using the Design Process When engineers design solutions to problems they go through a process of brainstorming testing different ideas learning from mistakes and trying again This is called the engineering design process The engineering design process is a great way to work through any challenge that involves creating something that did not exist before such as building a bridge or writing an essay
14. At least 15 areas per 100 000 residents Ratio 0 00015 100 000 residents Some evidence of planning but mostly evolutionary development Some approx 5096 to 9096 police coverage Incidence of serious red crimes 2096 or more variance Some approx 50 to 9096 fire coverage Orange to red Some approx 50 to 9096 coverage in residential areas Red to dark green Evidence of a plan but execution could be better 2 Good Average Above average quality Fulfills at least 90 of requirements 2 Small amount 5 20 of the development degrading or abandoned At least 30 areas 100 000 residents Ratio gt 0 0003 2 Adequate 29096 to 95 police coverage not all populated areas covered Few serious red crimes Less than 20 variance in crimes Over arrests Trend improving through _ time Adequate gt 90 to 95 fire coverage not all populated lt areas covered lt Orange Adequate 29096 to 9596 coverage in residential areas Dark green to green Well thought out plan 3 Excellent Excellent quality Fulfills 100 of requirements Additional distinctive features Vibrant city with little lt 5 of development degrading or abandoned At least 50 areas 100 000 residents Ratio gt 0 0005 is evident 3
15. Brainstormirig i is a group salving designi process in which i each person in the group presents his or her ideas in an open e forum Modeling testing evaluating modifying sused to o tansan s ideas into practical solutions 10 develop an understanding of the role of research and FERMEN invention and innovation and problem solving Troubleshooting is problem solving method used t to identify the cause of a malfunction i ina technological system is process of turning ideas and imaginati n into devices and systems Innovation is the process of modifying an e existing product or system to improve it Some technological problems are best solved through i e i e e i experimentation develop abilities to apply the design processes Apply a design process to problems in and beyond the laboratory classroom Specify criteria and constraints for the design Make two dimensional and three dimensional representations of P the designed solution Test and evaluate the design i in relation t to pre established requirements such as criteria and constraints and refine as needed product or system and document the solitid 12 develop the abilities to use and maintain technological
16. e Electricity Electricity generation e Global warming e Sustainable e Transmission and distribution Field Trip Ideas Visit places or interview people related to energy electricity e Flectric power plant e Science center or museum University or college that has experts in the field Businesses like a local utility project management firms consulting companies or manufacturers of power equipment Fuel Your Future Research Essay Rubric DEFINE THE PROBLEM PROPOSE SOLUTION 6 POINTS 0 No Points Requirements missing 1 Poor Poor Fair quality Fulfills less than 50 of requirements 2 Good Average Above average quality Fulfills at least 90 of requirements 3 Excellent Excellent quality Fulfills 100 of requirements Additional distinctive features 1 Define problem Introduce city Introduce electric power systems infrastructure transmission amp distribution 2 Propose alternative energy source Alternative energy source for power generation Possibly one of several sources used by city 9 Offsets dependence on fossil fuels DESCRIBE THE TECHNOLOGY 6 POINTS No description of city or power infrastructure No description of alternative energy Source Brief description of city and power infrastructure Brief description of alternative energy Source Good introduction of city and power infrastructure
17. The Essay must be received in accordance with the deadlines set by the Regional Coordinator A properly filled ou Essay Form must be attached to the Essay Follow instructions on the form Maximum of1 1000 words The City Narrative must be ected in with the deadlines s set tby m Regional Coordinator A properly filled out City Narrative Form must be attached to the City Narrative Follow instructions on the form Maximu of 500 Words The maximum dimensions of the model are 20 H x 50 L x 25 W Height and width dimensions include all Supporting structures such as braces and model materials hanging below the tabletop The Competition bor with receipts attached to the back must be brought to the competition Receipts must be attached to the back of the Competition Expense Form Follow instructions on the form The total value of the materials sed in the model as s well as ehose in of the presentation and for special awards including visual aids costumes color copying printing and other demonstration aids may not exceed 100 The Model ID card should be identified by a x6 index with future organization name Team members names os 3 students educator engineer mentor and scale used Verbal presentation byt team is 5 7 minutes Presentation cannot exceed 7 minutes Support materials may consist of ei
18. The total value of the materials used in the physical model as well as those used in support of the presentation and for special awards including visual aids costumes color copying printing and other demonstration aids may not exceed 100 Failure to comply with valuation of model and support materials will result in a 15 point penalty 27 All materials used must be listed on the competition expense form and their value documented for both presentation and special awards This includes donated items at fair market value It is a great opportunity for students and also for the professionals and teachers who mentor them Vanita Patel New York City Engineer Mentor COMPETITION RULES 51 Scoring Deductions To compete in the Future City Competition teams must complete the five program components and can earn up to 400 points Judges will evaluate each component except for the team scored Virtual City Benchmark form in accordance with the component rubrics Judges will use the Scoring Deduction Sheet available for download online to mark deductions Judges decisions are final At the Regional Competition the Regional Coordinator has the final word on any dispute There is no appeals process At the National Finals the Judges decisions are final Penalty 5 10 pts lt 15 pts 2 pts b pts 2 an i 5p 2 pts 2 ioi 15 pts lt 15 pts b pts 15
19. You ll use the design process as a framework to guide students through researching and writing their essay solutions 1 Warm Up Tap into Prior Knowledge about Electricity Launch the essay by getting kids to think about electricity Ask them to list 10 things they did before they got to school e g woke up to an alarm clock made breakfast checked text messages etc Which of these use electricity and how Have students share what they already know about electricity and how it is generated and transmitted See the resources in the box for additional information Point out that electricity is a secondary source of energy we use many energy sources to make electricity Ask students to list different energy sources used to generate electricity e g coal wind natural gas nuclear energy hydropower geothermal biomass batteries etc Next ask students to define or provide them with a definition of renewable and nonrenewable energy sources Then have students identify which energy sources on the list are renewable and which are nonrenewable Introducing Energy and Electricity e Flectricity in the U S http www eia doe gov kids energy cfm page electricity_in_the_united_states basics Explores how electricity is generated how it is transmitted to consumers and the environmental impacts associated with the production and transmission of electricity Energy Sources http www eia doe gov kids energy cfm page 2 Expla
20. have them present their city designs to each other and discuss their city performance and how they achieved their results This is a great way to receive feedback and learn new ideas Competition Checklist C Use the pre designed medium region SimCity template Download at www futurecity org resources QU Make sure the city has progressed at least 150 years into the future and has a population of at least 50 000 O Select a meaningful and unique name for your city The city name will go on all the forms and files you submit to the Regional Coordinator and cannot change during the course of the program Complete and submit the Virtual City Benchmark Form Submit your Virtual City For submission details and deadlines go to www futurecity org and click on Find My Region The competition has given me confidence and the knowledge that as a girl can contribute just as much as the boys on the team Rachel L Texas Student Team Member 14 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Competition Scoring Teams can earn up to 100 points for their Virtual City Make sure students have thoroughly covered all six categories to maximize points City Management 12 points City Layout 21 points City Services 18 points Energy amp Pollution 18 points Transportation 21 points Benchmark Form 10 points Total 100 points Scoring Deductions 5 10 points Missing the submission deadline for the Virtual City Benchmark Form and or the V
21. 636 9578 info futurecity org Our web site has been completely updated and redesigned Visit www futurecity org for a customized calendar Future City showcase writeable PDF competition forms and more TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 2 Introduction What is Future City Across the nation teams of middle school students work with educators and engineer mentors to build cities of the future Student teams plan cities with SimCity 4 Deluxe software build tabletop scale models with recycled materials research and write solutions to an engineering problem and present their ideas before judges at Regional Competitions in January Regional winners represent their region at the National Finals in Washington DC in February 1 Get Started Future City At A Glance Register online receive program materials form student team s recruit engineer mentor SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN 2 Design Your City Plan a city of the future using SimCity 4 Deluxe software 3 Write Research Essay Research and write an essay on engineering a solution to a pressing social need 4 Build City Model Build a scale model using recycled materials 5 Write Narrative Describe your city and key design attributes 6 Present Your City Show your city to a panel of judges at your regional competition 7 National Finals Regional winners compete at Finals in Washington DC
22. Cormon as CL thee ihe uin Sl CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE NATIONAL SPECIAL AWARDS 55 Award Award Criteria Sponsor Best Management of Efficient design of water Bentley Systems Inc and Bentley is the global leader dedicated to providing architects for human consumption engineers constructors and owner operators with comprehensive j agriculture industry software solutions for sustaining infrastructure Founded in 1984 recreation and fire Bentley has nearly 3 000 colleagues in more than 45 countries 500 ore million in annual revenues and since 1993 invested more than 1 i billion in research development and acquisitions collection and treatment _ for environmental www bentley com protection and community _ aesthetics _ Innovative stormwater collection treatment reuse and or discharge _ back into the environment E The City of the Future The City whose design Cuban American Association of Civil Engineers Inc that Best Incorporates best incorporates Association of Cuban Civil Engineers in Exile Inc Cultural and mistonigal diosa CAACE is a non profit corporation and its purpose is to assist members in Resources Sites buildings 2 the maintenance of the highest professional engineering skills and to aid infrastructure and M
23. Excellent Excellent quality Fulfills 10096 of requirements Additional distinctive features V ROLE OF ENGINEERING 6 POINTS 0 1 2 3 More than engineering discipline is discussed The role of one or more engineers is well discussed 20 Maximum number of graphics Exceeds maximum f used maximum of 4 does not include tables of 4 graphics illustrations Does not exceed maximum of 4 graphics and or illustrations Work does not appear _ to be age appropriate Many grammatical errors 22 Grammar 23 Spelling Many spelling errors _ 24 Writing skills Poorly written 25 List of references No references At least three acceptable references Wikipedia not recognized as an acceptable reference Appropriate citations Work appears to be age appropriate A few grammatical errors A few spelling errors Fair writing skills Less than three acceptable references No grammatical errors No spelling errors Good writing skills At least three acceptable references Exceptional writing skills At least three acceptable references appropriately cited WRITE THE RESEARCH ESSAY 29 Download writeable PDF version of this form at www futurecity org forms COMPETITION Research Essay Form When you submit your Research Essay please attach this form If your Regional C
24. Showcase at www futurecity org to see models from past competitions Choose a scale that works for your city design In engineering scale is used to describe proportion Proportion is how the size of one thing compares with another There is no set scale for the model The team decides the scale based on their design They will need to create a scale key such as 1 4 1 0 Research Essay Be sure to represent your team s solution to the Fuel Your Future Research Essay in the model Remember to add at least one moving part The moving part is an excellent opportunity to explore the physics of simple sources of power such as Rubber bands Heat Weights e Springs Batteries and simple circuitry Pulleys Paper folded Light and or solar pop up constructions power 36 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Before building think about shipping 1 How you protect the model from breaking during shipping and moving 2 What materials will you use to protect the model 3 How much thickness and bulk will the packing materials add to the model Note If the team advances to the National Finals shipping weight can not exceed 75 pounds 4 What is the maximum height length and width the finished model can be to accommodate the packing materials 5 How will these measurements affect the scale of the model Collect recycled materials You only have a 100 budget so think creatively about your building materia
25. Society of Detroit MINNESOTA Colleen Feller Success Beyond the Classroom NEBRASKA OMAHA HEARTLAND John A Thomsen ESU 3 High Ability Learner Advisory Coordinator NEVADA Guy Voss Black amp Veatch NEW ENGLAND REGION Reed Brockman PE AECOM 72 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK NEW JERSEY Scott Lubarsky Future City New Jersey NEW YORK ALBANY Jennifer Smith Future City Albany NEW YORK NEW YORK CITY Karen Armfield AECOM NEW YORK WESTERN Karen A Armstrong Future City WNY NORTH CAROLINA Chris Kreider North Carolina Department of Transportation OHIO Peggy Panagopolous Flaherty ITT Corporation OKLAHOMA Todd Hiemer PE OG amp E Electric Services PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL William Sutton ASCE PENNSYLVANIA PHILADELPHIA John E Kampmeyer EASHRAE Triad Fire Protection Engineering Corp PENNSYLVANIA PITTSBURGH Carol Schoemer Carnegie Science Center SOUTH CAROLINA Kimberly Mitchell Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC TEXAS CENTRAL Dr Dawn Roberson University of Texas San Antonio TEXAS HOUSTON REGION Dr Zafar Taqvi Future City Houston TEXAS NORTH TEXAS Jean M Eason IEEE USA VIRGINIA HAMPTON ROADS Selena D Griffett PE City of Hampton Engineering Services WASHINGTON STATE Karen Pavletich Puget Sound Energy WISCONSIN Kelly Wesolowski Engineers amp Scientists of Milwaukee Inc Regional Coordin
26. Use these tips to help your students polish their presentation Practice the presentation as a team many times before the competition Time the presentation no longer than seven minutes and include the model and all props in the practice sessions Have students take turns as coach and as presenter This method gives the team an opportunity to incorporate all team members ideas into the final presentation After each presentation have peer coaches discuss What parts of the presentation were clear and informative Were there any points they didn t understand What was one thing they liked about how their peers presented Did the presenters make eye contact How was their posture gestures tone of voice or pace of the delivery gt How did the presenters use the model Rehearse the presentation in front of an audience Your region may ask your students to use a microphone and be on a stage so practice that too e Students should know the material well enough so that they don t have to read notes Have parents or educators act as judges and ask the Sample Judge s Questions Check Progress Use the Sample Judge s Questions to evaluate the presentation During the presentation judges will ask two types of questions 1 Clarifying Questions questions to help them better understand features of your city and 2 Required Questions engineer themed questions that will be asked of all teams Sam
27. a product or r system rade offi is a process recognizing g the need for careful compromises among competing factors Different al involve different s sets iof processes Maintenance is the process sof and onion a product or system on a regular basis in order for it to continue functioning properly to extend its life or to upgrade its capability Controls are mechanisms or particular steps that sopie perform using information about the system that causes systems to 3 develop an understanding of the relationships among technologies and the connections between technology and other fields of study Technological systems often interact with one another A product system or environment developed for one setting may be applied to another setting i Knowledge gained from other fields di study has a direct effect o on the development of technological products and systems CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE APPENDIX 67 Performance Indicators for Technology Literate Students Continued Research Physical Model Oral Students will Essay Model Shipping Presentation 4 develop an understanding of the cultural social economic and political effects of technology The use of technology affects humans in various ways including their safety comfort choice and attitudes about technology s
28. abandoned 9 5 development thriving Degraded gray or abandoned black buildings in the residential industrial or commercial zones _ 10 Recreation facilities Less than 15 areas Ratio of parks amp recreation facilities to population 50 100K Ratio lt 0 00015 Well funded facilities 11 City Planning _ City design is well thought out cohesive and structured Zoning neighborhoods e Traffic and transportation routes Functionality and mixed use areas Downtown amenities Eco management sustainability landscape management No apparent plan CITY SERVICES 18 POINTS 0 12 Police coverage _ e Adequate police coverage of populated areas No serious crimes Little lt 50 police coverage 13 Police effectiveness Number of arrests tracks the number lt arrests _ of crimes Performance over time 14 Fire coverage Little 5096 fire m Adequate fire coverage of populated areas Effective control of fire hazards coverage Majority of city is dark orange to red No medical facilities present _ 15 Medical coverage Adequate coverage of residential areas Healthy population 16 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Crimes far out number in crimes over arrests 1 Poor Poor Fair quality Fulfills less than 5096 of requirements _ Some 20 50 of development degrading or abandoned
29. and expenses on the form To get a longer term view click on the Graphs icon mid right icon next to City Opinion Polls Select the City Income Expenses view and slide the time frame out to get data over the life of your city Income green line should be greater than expenses red line for the majority of the time period Question 4 Increasing Wealth in Mayor Mode click on the Data View icon top right and select Land Value The populated areas of the city should be green High Wealth Sims R888 click on the Graphs icon middle right below the Data View icon Select Jobs amp Population and look for 888 If necessary turn off graphs lines for other options and look for an increasing population of high wealth Sims over the life of the city High Tech Industry using the same Jobs amp Population graph look for I HT increasing population over time 20 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Question 5 Power click on the Data View icon top right Select Power and verify that all buildings are green Water in Data View select Water and verify that all of the buildings are blue You can also do a building by building check the main view of your virtual and making sure there are no zots above buildings with no power lightning bolt or no water drip Question 6 Life Expectancy lIn the Graphs panel select Life Expectancy and make sure the Time Scale is 10 years Estimate the average val
30. coverage throughout the city 27 Commute times Average commute time Performance over past 10 years 28 Freight transportation Sims using the freight transportation systems Number of systems Freight truck Freight train e Seaport 29 Efficient freight movement Integrated systems e Short freight trips 30 Airport Airport built anding strip not fire department landing strip Municipal airport International airport _ Airport well funded Supports Co Commercial Office development e Road and public transportation connections 0 No Points Requirements missing Traffic Most of roads gt 75 are congested orange to red or roads impassable potholes No public transportation lt Systems No public Commute time of more than 100 minutes No freight transportation systems used No freight transportation airport 18 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK 1 Poor Poor Fair quality Fulfills less than 50 of requirements Many roads 30 75 1 more systems built Sims not using them Public transportation covers only part 5096 of the city Systems lack integration Commute time of 100 minutes or less 1 or more systems built Sims industry not using them Few industrial facilities lt 5096 have short freight trips
31. future using this software While they are designing students will explore city planning economics sustainability waste management and other topics related to engineering The Educator Handbook This how to handbook also downloadable at www futurecity org provides an overview of the program a step by step guide for each component assessment rubrics competition forms and the competition rules The Web Site Completely updated and redesigned www futurecity org is your online destination for Customized Calendar keep track of important program dates and regional events Future City Showcase see examples of winning entries and get inspired Competition Forms download writeable PDF versions of all competition forms National Standards learn how Future City aligns with national educational standards e Frequently Asked Questions get answers to your ques tions from experienced educators mentors and regional coordinators e Competition Checklist track your team s progress and what s coming up next And so much more FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK NEW Learning Blocks Our new online Learning Blocks are another great resource you can use to underpin Future City s key concepts or use independently of the competition There are four different Learning Blocks City Planning Zoning and Infrastructure SimCity Understanding the Game Model Building Concepts and Model Construction Each Le
32. home working with a nearby high tech company or hospital 9 Make a difference Everywhere you look you ll see examples of engineering having a positive effect on everyday life 10 Change the world In very real and concrete ways engineers save lives prevent disease reduce poverty and protect our planet This information is used with permission from Engineer Your Life FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Engineering Jobs As an engineer here are just a few of the jobs you could be doing Develop rockets that collect comet samples Create satellites that detect drought around the world Design environmentally friendly cleaning products Develop chemotherapy that has fewer side effects Monitor the quality of a city s water supply Ensure that a school can withstand an earthquake Create special effects for the movies Design artificial retinas for the blind Develop state of the art cell phones Develop better methods of recycling plastic Create ways of restoring wetlands Design ergonomic office space Ensure worker safety in factories with dangerous equipment Design a lighter bike frame Produce biodegradable plastics Invent clothing that repels mosquitoes Design smart toys for kids Create more fuel efficient cars Design instruments that can map the ocean floor Learn More To discover more about careers in engineering visit eweek org discoverengineering org engin
33. made up of subsystems such as structural propulsion suspension guidance control and support _ that must function together for system to work effectively Governmental regulations often influence the design and operation e e e e e of transport ation systems Processes such as receiving holdin Sanne loading moving unloading delivering evaluating marketing managing 5 5 communicating and using conventions are necessary for the entire transportation system to operate efficiently 19 develop an understanding of and be able to select and u use a Manufacturing technologies Manufacturing systems use mechanical processes that change the i form of materials through the processes of separating forming i combining and conditioning them Manufactured men may be classified as Pdarsblo nondurable The manufacturing process the designing development e e e e e making and Servicing of products and systems Chemical AER are used to modify or alter chemical i e Materials must first located before have can nbe extracted from the amp earth through such processes as harvesting drilling and mining Marketing a product involves informing the public about it as well as assisting in selling and distributing it 20 develop an u
34. of the team 3 students 1 educator 1 mentor and any other members of the team who may attend either the Regional or National Finals All team members must submit a copy of the Media Waiver Form to their Regional Coordinator Student Media Waiver By signing below we give our consent to National Engineers Week to use the student s name photograph and likeness in order to promote the National Engineers Week Future City Competition We understand that the student may be called upon by journalists to answer questions about his her involvement in the National Engineers Week Future City Competition and we will also allow the student to speak to any media via phone or television Date FC Region Student Name Please Print Guardian Name One Only Guardian Signature NOILIL3dIN OD oALID SH33NIOSN3 TVNOLLVN 2102 1102 Guardian s Email City State Zip Your email will be added to our database for future evaluation studies If you d like to opt out please send us an email at info futurecity org Educator Mentor Media Waiver By signing below give my consent to National Engineers Week to use my name photograph and likeness in order to promote the National Engineers Week Future City Competition understand that may be called upon by journalists to answer questions about my involvement in the National Engineers Week Future City Competition and will also speak to any media via p
35. to dentify and explain features that best describe their city e Summarize what makes their city unique and futuristic Guide Students Thinking Use these questions to help your students write a city description that meets competition requirements 1 What basic information should people know about your city such as the name population age and location 2 What is important to know about your city s physical components landmarks parks and recreation areas and infrastructure transportation energy waste disposal pollution control 3 What services such as police fire medical education does your city offer 4 What features make your city innovative and unique 5 your narrative organized well written free of spelling errors and no more than 500 words not counting the title The whole class worked really hard on the project and the students learned a lot during the process of creating their city think learned as much as they did from the whole experience Grant Richardson Teacher Washington State vary check tu Read City Narratives from past participants at the Future City Showcase at www futurecity org Think of the City Narrative as a marketing piece What unique features does your city offer Why would someone want to live in your city Are there any special benefits to living in your city Check Progress Peer review Have the students ask other team m
36. up with the following directory Medium Sized City My Documents SimCity 4 Regions Medium City 5 Start SimCity 4 When you reach the region view select Load Region Then select Medium City Region 6 Your region should look like Teka _ Nn Design Medium A City HERE ru 7 Name your city Note The city name needs to remain consis tent throughout the competition 8 Start your new city on the square in the center of the exist ing city It is labeled Design Medium City Here 9 You delete and create a new city if you are unhappy with your existing city 10 Back up your city by navigating to the appropriate region folder and copy it to another directory on your computer Go to www futurecity org stepbystep to see more tips common challenges and FAQ s under Design the Virtual City DESIGN A VIRTUAL CITY 13 Check Progress The Virtual City Benchmark Form is a required and useful tool for students to make sure that they have met all of the required design elements and it s an easy 10 points You can find this form on page 19 or download the writeable PDF at www futurecity org forms Please remember the educator or mentor must sign the form to attest to its accuracy Virtual City Design Rubric Have students review the rubric on the next few pages and evaluate their city design the same way the judges do If your school has multiple teams
37. 0 Average over 10 years 8 Are there any traffic complaints 9 Are crime and fire under control Crime Fire 10 Is pollution air water garbage under control Air Water Garbage Count the number of yes answers Each yes 1 point Total Points 0 10 DESIGN A VIRTUAL CITY 19 Virtual City Benchmark Instructions The ten benchmark items provide you with a basic evaluation tool for your virtual city Use them to monitor your progress as you play the SimCity game Be honest in your answers Many of the items see below should be evaluated over time and not just as a one time snapshot Listed below are instructions on how to locate the information for each of the items listed on the Virtual City Design Benchmark sheet Remember to list your values where applicable Question 1 Year Look in the bottom left corner for the city date If your City is 150 years or later put a check or X in the Yes column Write the year in the values column Question 2 Population Enter Mayor Mode by clicking on the Top Hat icon in the lower left corner On the Mayor toolbar population is the bottom number under Mayor Rating to the right of the tiny male figure Enter this number on the form Question 3 Budget lo get a snapshot view in Mayor Mode click on the Simoleons 8 icon bottom left next to meter to open the budget panel Enter monthly income
38. COMPETITION Educator Handbook E is a national project based learning experience for students _ in 6 7 and 8 grades to imagine design and build cities of the future a eng Es x pr xS S N WF LS amp e Q Future City is a program Cat TT 7 n EST A ofthe National Engineers EA Z Foundation 2 nt MET f found ais P Dear Educators Welcome to the National Engineers Week Future City Competition Over the next several months you ll lead your students through a rewarding learning experience where they will tackle real issues affecting real people Along the way they will discover engineering become more aware citizens and build their confidence You have joined a program where thousands of volunteers share their time expertise and enthusiasm to encourage our young people to explore the world of engineering Begun in 1992 the Future City Competition is part of the rich history of the National Engineers Week Foundation We are proud to sponsor a program that provides students in 6 7 and 8 grades the opportunity to participate in an authentic project based learning experience strengthen their 21st century skills problem solving teamwork citizenship public speaking and time management build a meaningful relationship with STEM mentor e explore engineering
39. Model Materials Purchased Donated Recycled Expense Value 4 x 8 plywood sheet 10 but only used half 5 00 Assorted paint from parent s garage e 2 00 Two liter soda pop bottles e 0 00 Egg carton 0 00 Toy train 2 00 Subtotal A Physical Model Expenses 9 00 Description of Presentation Model Materials Purchased Donated Recycled Expense Value Poster board 5 00 5 color copies 5 00 Subtotal B Presentation Materials Expenses 10 00 Subtotal A 59 00 Subtotal 10 00 Total Expenses __ 1900 42 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Team Presentation students give a 7 minute presentation discussing features of their future Scoring Up to 90 points Schedule January Students will spend approximately 7 hours preparing their presentation city followed by a 5 8 minute question and answer period from the judges overall time will not exceed 15 minutes Be sure to check with your Regional Coordinator for exact competition times Learning Outcomes Students will be able to dentify and explain features that best describe their city design llustrate city design features using the physical model props and visual aids Demonstrate teamwork such as sharing presentation tasks supporting each other during the presentation displaying equal amount of knowledge Explain the role of engineering in their city design Guide Students Thinking Use these questions to help your stude
40. SE NES NR quem n of participation in neers Week Future City Competition Presented to 5 ogni Engi COMPETITION in rec the 2011 2012 Nationa National Education Standards Future City also is aligned with Listed on the following pages is how Future City aligns with Principles and Standards for School Mathematics the Benchmarks for Science Literacy and the ISTE national http standards nctm org document chapter6 index htm standards National Science Education Standards www nap edu readingroom books nses html Benchmarks for Science Literacy The full text of the Project 2061 Benchmarks maintained by the American Association for the Advancement of Science can be found at www project2061 org publications bsl online index php National Standards for Technological Literacy www iteaconnect org Copies of these standards as applied to the Future City Competition may be downloaded at www futurecity org National Educational Technology Standards The International Society for Technology in Education ISTE in partnership with organizations and educators across the U S has developed stan
41. additional issues No discussion or analysis of tradeoffs Some discussion of at least one additional issue Brief discussion and analysis of tradeoffs Good discussion of two additional issues but could be more complete Good discussion and analysis of tradeoffs Detailed and complete discussion of at least two additional issues Excellent discussion and analysis of tradeoffs 11 Innovative and futuristic solution _ 12 Plausibility of solution Based on sound scientific principles 13 Accounting for identified risks 14 Effectiveness of solution reduces associated risks 15 Effectiveness of solution limiting environmental impact _ 16 Effectiveness of solution offsetting dependence on fossil fuels Not innovative or original Implausible or not scientifically sound Solution does not account for identified risks Or no risks identified Not effective Not effective Not effective 28 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Solution is fairly effective Solution is fairly effective Solution is fairly effective Somewhat original or innovative Not futuristic Solution is not very plausible science fiction Solution partially accounts for identified risks Ignores major areas Solution is innovative original and somewhat fu
42. ard with you to the Regional Competition and place it next to your team s model O Fill out the Competition Expense Form with all of the materials used to build the model and the presentation materials Remember you cannot exceed a combined total of 100 See page 41 for the form or download a writeable PDF version at www futurecity org O Bring the Competition Expense Form Media Waiver Form and Honor Form to your Regional Competition See pages 48 and 49 for a copy of these forms or download writeable PDF versions at www futurecity org Each team is responsible for transporting their model to the Regional Competition Models may sustain damage in transit Teams are encouraged to bring repair kits containing tape glue etc to reattach or fix any broken part The model needs to be sturdy and substantial enough for staff to move during the course of the competition without incurring damage NOTE There can be no structural changes made during or after the Regional Competition For submission details and deadlines go to www futurecity org and click on Find My Region Competition Scoring Teams can earn up to 120 points for their model Make sure students cover all five categories to maximize points Creativity 20 points Quality and Scale 20 points City Design 50 points Moving Part s 20 points Recycled Materials 10 points Total 120 points Scoring Deductions 15 points 1 5 points 15 points 15 poi
43. arning Block includes Hands on Activities Background Information Key Terms amp Concepts inks to National Standards Additional Resources Check out the Learning Blocks at www futurecity org learningblocks Future City is a great program for middle school students am convinced that this is one of the best exercises for students to experience problem based learning collaboration creativity and use STEM skills all for a minimal entry fee Jennifer Hoffman Nebraska Teacher Engineer Mentor Serving as the team advisor for all phases of the program the mentor provides valuable input and technical assistance The mentor makes connections to real life engineering experiences serves as a coach and helps students translate the academic to the real world of engineering While a person who works in the engineering community is preferred any technical professional can serve as a mentor If you don t have a mentor your Regional Coordinator will try and find a volunteer for you Go www futurecity org and click on Find My Region to contact your Regional Coordinator Regional Competition Registered teams may compete in their Regional Competition If a region does not exist in your area please contact the National Program Manager at info futurecity org Technical Support Each Future City Region provides additional resources and trainings Volunteers are available to answer your program questions f
44. ators The National Future City Staff would like to thank and acknowledge the dedication of our tireless Regional Coordinators and their committee members The countless hours that they contribute as they answer every question big and small match mentors to schools fundraise and host wonderful Regional Competitions is the foundation on which Future City rests Thank you To contact your Regional Coordinator visit www futurecity org and click on Find My Region APPENDIX 73 Notes 74 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Notes APPENDIX 75 Notes 76 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Create amazing cities from the past present and future Destroy your city earthquakes meteors giant monsters and many more epic disasters Fly missions in your helicopter airplane or other aircraft Asha Ralarence Language un MON 2008 Derion Arts Inc DA logo ard ar trademarks pr Totuerco Beference iakma of Electronic Arts iic im he U 5 and or oer countries Reserverd other ademais aee the property of respectree carers
45. cate 5 information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences i 5 Technology research tools Students use technology tools to locate evaluate and collect information from a variety of sources Students use technology tools to process data and report results Students evaluate and select new information resources and T e technological innovation based on the appropriateness of specific tasks i CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE APPENDIX 65 National Education Technology Standards Continued Research Physical Model Oral Students will Essay Model Shipping Presentation 6 Technology problem solving and decision making tools Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world Performance Indicators For Technology Literate Students Virtual Research Physical Model Oral City Essay Model Shipping Presentation Prior to completion of grade 8 students will 1 Apply strategies for identifying and solving routine hardware and software problems that occur during everyday use 1 2 Demonstrate knowledge of current changes in information i technologies and the effect those changes have on the workplace e and society 2 3 Exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using information a
46. dards defining what technological knowledge and skills students should learn These national standards are coupled with student performance indicators by grade level and appear on pages 65 to 71 of this Future City Competition Handbook For a complete set of the standards visit www iste org 62 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Benchmarks for Science Literacy Project 2061 The Nature of Science M v i yes ST T re emet refe p l 7 1B Scientific Inquiry a C em 1 susce T E The Nature of Mathematics 2A Patterns and Relationships 2B Mathematics Science and Technology Virtual City Research Essay Physical Model Model Shipping Oral Presentation 2C Mathematical Inquiry e Technology and Science Design and Systems 3C Issues in Technology The Physical Setting T 4B The Earth m e e Inm na gt 4D Structure of Matter l 4E Motion Er H The Living Environment Diversity of Life e 5C Cells Interdependence of Life Flow of Matter and Energy mE ENS mum The Human Organism Human Identity 6 Development 6C Basic Functions 60 Learning BE Physical Health GF Mental Heath
47. e on 120 Communications Skills p ee ere dim p COMMUN UAM S n National Education Technology Standards Objectives Satisfied by Each Deliverable in the Program Virtual Research Physical Model Students will City Essay Model Shipping Oral Presentation 1 Basic operations and concept Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and e e e operation of technology systems Students are proficient in the use of technology 2 Social ethical and human i issues Students u detsta d the ethical cultural and societal i issues 5 gt related to technology Students practice use e of technology systems information and software Students develdp positive attitudes wai technology uses that i support lifelong learning collaboration personal pursuits and i productivity 3 Technology productivity tools Students use technology tools to anam pee increase productivity and promote creativity Students use productivity tools to collaborate ii in a constructing technology enhanced modes prepare publications and produce her creative works o 4 Technology communication tools Students use telecommunication to collaborate publish a e e e i interact with peers experts and other audiences E udents use a variety of media and formats to communi
48. e students or two tend appears unequal members ion Equivalent knowledge todominate Oneortwotend Some team knowledge level level for all Full during both to dominate members for most of team complement presentation during either the have more Full complement three team _ and Q amp A presentationor knowledge and of three team members No dominate _ members one dominates TEAM PRESENTATION 47 Download writeable PDF version of this form at www futurecity org forms COMPETITION N s Honor Statement N We the undersigned do affirm that we have read and complied with the rules of the 2011 2012 National Engineers Week Future City Competition and that the work we are presenting is original work done by the students The Educator and the Engineer Mentor acted only as advisors to the project 2 Student Name 1 Print Date m rm o Signature 9 m m zx c Student Name 2 Print Date m e Signature lt ignature e o v m Student Name 3 Print Date z Signature Student Alternate Name Print Date Signature Educator Name Print Date Signature Mentor Name Print Date Signature 48 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Download writeable PDF version of this form at www futurecity org forms COMPETITION Media Waiver Form Please make a copy of this form for all members
49. eams Students can self select or you can assign teams Recruit an engineer mentor and coordinate a schedule It is recommended that each team have an engineer mentor for guidance but one engineer can serve as a mentor for several teams Remember this is a student based program While educators parents and engineer mentors can advise the student teams are completing the work 3 Large Group or Classroom Effort More than three students working together Meet with all of your students to discuss the overall program and explain that it will be a group effort to complete the project Organize students into working groups Students can either self select or you can assign them to a working group You can organize groups around different program components 0 the virtual city design group the research essay group etc dentify three presenters These three students will be the official student presenters at both the Regional and National Competitions and need to be registered as such Recruit your engineer mentor and coordinate a schedule with him her When selecting an engineer mentor remember to tell him her that they will be working with many different students throughout the course of the event You may also want to recruit several engineer mentors so you have one mentor per group Once you ve determined your team formats go to www futurecity org register and enter your team details Students who are
50. eams can earn up to 20 points for their City Narrative Make sure students have thoroughly covered both categories to maximize points Describe the City 12 points Writing Skills 8 points Total 20 points Scoring Deductions 5 points Late narratives will lose points 2 points Don t forget the City Narrative Form A missing or incomplete form costs points 2 points Count carefully points will be deducted for exceeding the 500 word count 32 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK City Narrative z No Points Poor Good Excellent R u h C Requirements missing Poor Fair quality Fulfills Average Above average Excellent quality Fulfills less than 5096 of quality Fulfills at least 10096 of requirements requirements 9096 of requirements Additional distinctive features DESCRIBE THE 12 POINTS 0 1 2 3 1 Basic City information No basic information Brief basic Good basic Complete basic Population age information information information included Location 2 City s physical components amp _ No description of Brief description of Good discussion of Detailed description of infrastructure physical components physical components physical components physical components _ Landmarks Parks amp recreation Other highlights 3 City s services No description of city Brief description of Good description of Detailed description of Health safety educati
51. eeryourlife org pbs org designsquad tryengineering org asceville org nasa gov Organizing Your Students Future City is open to students in 6 7 and 8 grades who are from the same school or from a home school environment Every registered school is eligible to participate at the regional level Students can work together in a variety of team formats see below However at the Regional Competitions and National Finals a team is defined as the three presenting students the educator and the mentor Home School Affidavit If you are a home school you will need to complete the Home School Affidavit Form to verify that your home school is operating in accordance with the laws in your state The form can be found on page 11 or you can download it at www futurecity org forms There are many ways to form a team 1 Single Team from One School or Classroom Three students e Select three student team members Meet with students to discuss the overall program Recruit an engineer mentor and coordinate a schedule 2 Multiple Teams from One School or Classroom Multiple groups of three students Check with your Regional Coordinator for the maximum number of teams each school can bring to the Regional Competition NOTE Only one team from each top scoring school can advance to the final round of the Regional Competition Meet with all of your students to discuss the overall program Organize the t
52. embers or students from another class to review a draft of the narrative Then ask the peer reviewers to discuss the following they identify one thing that was strong about the content of the narrative Was there something in the narrative that they didn t understand Did the narrative make them want to live in the city Why or why not Ask them to list one or two things they liked about the way the narrative was written Did they find grammar or spelling errors City Narrative Rubric Have students review the rubric on page 33 and evaluate their narrative the same way the judges do WRITING THE CITY NARRATIVE 31 Competition Checklist List the name of your city on each page of your City Narrative Remember your city name needs to remain consistent throughout the competition Also please include the organization s name and your team name on the narrative Place the word count at the end of the City Narrative Word count does not include the title C Complete a City Narrative Form attesting that the City Narrative was written entirely by the students See page 34 or go to www futurecity org forms to download writeable PDF of this form CO Make a copy of the City Narrative for your records Submit the City Narrative and City Narrative Form to your Regional Coordinator For submission details and deadlines go to www futurecity org and click on Find My Region Competition Scoring T
53. ement Little support Few transitions lt Includes a few of the required elements Poorly discussed Little explanation or lt not believable _ topic briefly Inadequate lt solution Mentions engineering but lacks understanding of roles or Answers few questions accurately supporting facts 4 Fair Fair Average quality Fulfills at least 5090 of requirements 4 Fair organization Contains most major elements Some supporting information Some transi tions Fair description of the city few distinctive _ benefits and innovations explained Somewhat futuristic and believable Briefly discusses and understands engineering and role of engineer design process of engineering process No link Little discussion 0 project Answers at east 5096 of he questions accurately _ Few supporting acts distinctive ben tions Somewhat futuristic and Briefly Discusses the supporting facts understands accuracy and 6 8 Good Very Good Average quality Above average Fulfills at quality Fulfills least 9096 of 10096 of requirements Several futuristic designs Few plausible Good overall description of the city Several efits explained Some innova believable essay topic and soluti
54. ensing agreement Organizations may load the software on a number of computers However the simulation only runs when the play disc is inserted in a computer loaded with the SimCity software Give students several sessions to get comfortable with SimCity before they start designing in earnest Encourage them to explore the toolbar and learn what each button does But warn them to stay away from the God Mode button as it can easily destroy the city Build slowly and wisely Designing a SimCity is a balancing act between income and expenses for building infrastructure Don t build more than you can afford Remember that SimCity is not a one time build Students can easily restart just make sure to keep a copy of the clean basic city Let students re do the city as many times as they want this allows them to explore the interactions and learn intuitively Keep ethics in mind Cheat codes or shortcuts are not allowed Review the Honor Statement Form on page 48 as a team Learning Blocks CITY PLANNING This Learning Block offers four activities you can use to introduce students to city planning terminology At the completion of the activities students should be able to identify and define areas of zoning and the services that comprise city infrastructure They should also be able to explain the interrelationships between these city elements as well as understand the importance of city location placement of city features and pr
55. ensing boards representing all U S states and territories the public s safety and NCEES welfare 8 Protecting the Community National Society of Professional Engineers Public s Safety and _ encouragement e _ NSPE is the only engineering society that represents individual Welfare through and enforcement of _ engineering professionals and licensed engineers PEs across all _ disciplines by promoting engineering licensure and ethics enhancing the engineer image advocating and protecting PEs legal rights Competent and Ethical engineering practice Engineering Practices standards and a code of ethics WWW nspe org Sacterp af JS Prafessienal Engneers Accessible City Most accessible Paralyzed Veterans of America Award design for people with Founded in 1946 Paralyzed Veterans of America is the only disabilities the elderly and others with mobility impairments Design _ that accommodates the _ most innovative systems congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and representation of veterans with spinal cord injury or disease Paralyzed Veterans is a dynamic broad based organization with more than 19 000 members in all 50 states the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico _ e g transportation public rights of way for www pva org comm
56. ent energy choices Innovative Energy Ideas Fnergize Your Future http www shell us home content usa environment so ciety education student Explores how we use fossil fuels and renewable energy sources to meet the world s energy needs 26 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Engineering Go for It Whats New http students egfi k12 0rg Contains articles about innovative engineering solutions for energy issues use Search box to locate articles e NSF Green Revolution http www nsf gov news special reports greenrevolu tion index jsp Features videos of scientists and engineers who are working to develop and improve the use of clean energy sources new fuels and other energy related technologies e Sustainable Cities Energy Case Studies http sustainablecities dk en search criterias energy Showcases what cities around the world are doing to address energy issues and create more sustainable living Careers Energy Kid s Career Corner http www eia doe gov kids energy cfm page activities_career_corner Engineer Your Life http engineeryourlife org e Sloane Career Cornerstone Center http www careercornerstone org paths smid htm Word Search Suggestions Alternative energy Clean energy Conservation Consumption e Green energy Nonrenewables coal fossil fuel natural gas oil petro leum propane uranium Efficiency e Renewables biomass geo Electric Grid a hydropower solar
57. ents get started by pointing them to the Resources on page 26 4 Select and Design a Solution From their initial research have students choose one energy source to research in depth and describe in their essay As students research invite them to consider the following issues Note that they should eventually select at least 2 issues in addition to environmental impact to discuss in their essay Energy Efficiency How much energy is lost as you convert the primary energy source into electrical energy Environmental Impact How does the production and transmission of electricity affect the environment such as clearing land to build a power plant disturbance of the visual landscape air emissions building access roads and transmission lines disposal of waste etc Fuel Availability Is the energy source renewable or nonrenewable How easy is it to obtain the fuel Fuel Cost What costs are related to supplying the energy source Generation Cost What costs are associated with converting the energy source into electrical energy such as building the power plant storing the fuel etc e Infrastructure Transmission Distribution How will you move electricity from where it is generated to where it will be used Reliability Is electricity available whenever you want and in whatever volume you want Safety amp Security Issues How would you protect against energy delivery disruptions supply shortage
58. es The top prize at the National Finals is a trip to U S Space Camp in Huntsville AL awarded by Bentley Systems Inc Trip includes airfare and camp registration The first runner up is awarded a 5 000 prize for the school s technology program provided by the National Society of Professional Engineers National Society of Professional Engineers The second runner up is awarded a 2 000 prize for the school s technology program provided by IEEE USA IEEEXUSA All team members will receive a certificate of participation region must have registered a minimum of 20 schools by October 31 2011 to be eligible to send a winning team to the National Finals Regional eligibility is determined solely by the NEW Future City National Office Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable Prizes subject to the discretion of the awarding organization PRIZES AND AWARDS 53 National Special Awards Special awards are presented by technical societies corporations and government entities to recognize students efforts in specific areas Award Award Criteria Best Use of _ Best Use of Aerospace Aerospace Technology in a Future Technology in City a Future City Most Sustainable Design that provides the Food Production best sustainable food System production system while conserving soil water _ and energy Most Innovative Design that Design of acc
59. ete Detailed and complete discussion of impact on natural resources Detailed and complete discussion of impact on environment _ 7 Benefits Environmental and other benefits discussion of benefits Some discussion of benefits Good discussion of benefits but could be more complete Detailed and complete discussion of benefits Faure Sly COMPETITION No discussion of risks Some discussion of risks Good discussion of risks but could be more complete Detailed and complete discussion of risks CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE WRITE THE RESEARCH ESSAY 27 Fuel Your Future Research Essay Rubric ANAYLZE THE SOLUTION continued 0 No Points Requirements missing 1 Poor Poor Fair quality Fulfills less than 50 of requirements 2 Good Average Above average quality Fulfills at least 90 of requirements 3 Excellent Excellent quality Fulfills 100 of requirements Additional distinctive features 9 Additional issues Consider two issues in addition to environmental ransmission distribution Efficiency Availability i e Cost Reliability Safety security Storage Sustainability Waste management 10 Tradeoffs Discuss and analyze tradeoffs e g cost efficiency appearance IV ASSESS INNOVATION EFFECTIVENESS 18 POINTS No discussion of
60. flected ir in m technological devices Meeting societal expectations is the driving force behind the r 5 acceptance and use of products and systems 7 develop an understanding of the influence of technology on history Many inventions and innovations have evolved by using slow and e e methodical processes of tests and refinements The specialization of function has been at the heart of any echnological improvements The design and construction of structures for service or convenience have evolved from the development of techniques _ for measurement controlling systems and the understanding of _ spatial relationships In the past an invention or innovation was usually developed with the knowledge of science 68 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Performance Indicators for Technology Literate Students Continued Research Physical Model Oral Studonts will Essay Model Shipping Presentation 8 develop an understanding of the attributes of design Design is a creative planning process that leads to useful products e e e e and Systems There i is no perfect design e Requirements for design are made up of criteria and constraints E 9 develop an understanding of engineering design Design involves a set of steps which can be performed in different _ Sequences and repeated as needed
61. ghout presentation practiced use of visual aids inall areas improve in direct majority of the Very confident e Overall confident direct and animated most areas presentation direct and delivery animated delivery 7 Model as a Demonstration Aid _ Little or no Model Model is used Gooduseof Very good Extremely cre Model is a key element of entire use of the referenced andis partially the modelas model use ative integrated delivery model as a but does effective at lt anillustration gt integrated use of model e Creatively uses model to illustrate city demonstration notenhance illustrating of city design smoothly into contributed sig features aid presentation features and function presentation nificantly to the Model enhances rather than distracts Fairly enhances Little creativity andhelpedto understanding presentation presentation illustration illustrate city of city design Little innova of innovations design function function and tion shown andinnovations innovations Many well 8 Visual and Other Aids Few visual No use of Fairly well Good design Many well Visual aids posters charts neat well visual aids or aids Poorly designed visual of visual aids designed visual designed visual or other designed aids Fairly that general
62. ging below or beyond the tabletop and any fully extended parts such as access doors or hinged pullouts 3 Vertical oriented models are not accepted 4 The model must contain one or more moving part s Any electrical power must be self contained e g a household battery and a simple circuit Use of electrical floor or wall outlets is not allowed No perishable items may be used in building the model live animals may be used in the model The total value of the materials used the model as well as those used in support of the presentation and special awards including color copying printing visual aids costumes and other demonstration aids may not exceed 100 and must be reported on the Competition Expense Form found on page 41 9 While individual pieces from previous competition models may be reused models should be a new representation of a future city and built from the baseboard up 10 No hazardous e g dry ice or perishable items may be used in building the model 11 No audio or sound may be used as part of the model Guide Students Thinking Use these questions to help your students build a model that meets competition requirements 1 2 What scale would work best for your model What features would best represent your city buildings zones landforms interconnectivity and infrastructure such as transportation energy waste disposal pollution control How ca
63. great way to get feedback on your solution SHARE IT TEST IT AND IMPROVE IT EXPLORE ENGINEERING 7 Engineering Careers What makes engineering a great career Read on Ten Reasons to Love Engineering 1 Love your work AND live your life too Engineering is an exciting profession but one of its greatest advantages is that it will leave you time for all the other things in your life that you love 2 Becreative Engineering is a great outlet for the imagination the perfect field for independent thinkers 3 Work with great people Engineering takes teamwork and you ll work with all kinds of people inside and outside the field 4 Solve problems that matter Come up with solutions no one else has thought of Make your mark on the world 5 Never be bored Creative problem solving will take you into uncharted territory and the ideas of your colleagues will expose you to different ways of thinking 6 Makea big salary Engineers not only earn lots of respect but they re highly paid Even the starting salary for an entry level job is impressive 7 Enjoy job flexibility An engineering degree offers you lots of freedom in finding your dream job It can be a launching pad for jobs in business design medicine law and government 8 Travel Field work is a big part of engineering You may end up designing a skyscraper in London or developing safe drinking water systems in Asia Or you may stay closer to
64. he judges questions Point out interesting ideas creative thinking and effective teamwork Here are some questions to help guide discussion What research has been helpful in choosing an energy source and designing your solution Where did you get inspiration for your solution What are the intended benefits of your solution What trade offs come with your solution How has the design process been helpful to you What have you learned about yourself and your teammates during this process What have you learned about engineering that you didn t know before Research Essay Rubric Have students review the rubric on pages 27 29 and evaluate their Essay using the same questions the judges do 24 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Essay Outline INTRODUCTION DEFINE THE PROBLEM Briefly describe your future city Introduce how your city will generate and transmit all or part of its electric power using an alternative energy source that does not deplete natural resources and has limited impact on the environment DESCRIBE YOUR SOLUTION Describe the alternative energy source you ve chosen for your city Discuss how your city will generate and transmit distribute electric power using this energy source Explain why you chose this energy source for your city benefits especially in terms of impact on natural resources and the environment Explain how using this energy source would help off
65. hone or television Date FC Region Name Please Print City State Zip Signature TEAM PRESENTATION 49 Competition Rules Official Competition Rules General 1 National Engineers Week Future City Competition is for 6th 7th and 8th grade students only enrolled in a public private parochial or home school Students must be from the same school 2 Schools may register in only one region per year If they wish to transfer to a different region they must petition and obtain the approval of the Regional Coordinator and the National Program Manager Teams must commit to a specific region by October 31 2011 3 You may have as many students working on the project as you wish but only 3 students can represent your educational institution or organization by giving their team s presentation at the Regional and National Final Competition In addition there must be 1 educator any educational professional and 1 engineer mentor because of the nature of the competition a mentor from the engineering community is preferred but a mentor can be anyone involved in a technical profession for an official team of 5 members 4 The team members that compete in the National Finals must be the same team members that won the Regional Competition At the time of registering your team s for the Regional Competition you may select one student that can act as an alternate for both the Regional and National Compet
66. ically majority of majority of identify to identify model model Consistent Consistent application lt application across entire model DESIGN 50 POINTS 0 2 4 6 8 10 5 City Design and Livability Fails to include Little planning Some planning Planned Well planned Excellent Well planned design and layout expected design design planning neighborhoods green spaces streets requirements accessible Accessible accessibility Accessibility functionality mixed i mixed use and mixed and Use Considers Use areas environmental Eco management sustainability lt environment Considers management landscape conservation environment 38 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK y COMPETITION Physical Model Rubric 0 No Points Requirements missing IIl CITY DESIGN Continued 0 6 Zones amp Interconnectivity Variety of city zones structures infrastructure components Interconnectivity of zones and components Transportation pedestrian personal public goods amp services 7 Futuristic Technologies Examples of futuristic technologies components e Scientifically sound 8 Innovative Solutions Examples of solutions to problems transportation environment services etc At least one original innovative solution 9 Essay T
67. ign 100 points Research Essay 70 points City Narrative 20 points Physical Model 120 points Team Presentation 90 points Total 400 points The Virtual City Design Research Essay and City Narrative are all due before the Regional Competition The Model and Team Presentation are judged at the Regional Competition At Regionals scores from all five components will be added together to determine the top team The 1st place team in each region will advance to the National Finals held in Washington DC Note Airfare hotel accommodations and a number of meals are paid for by the Future City Competition National Finals will be February 17 22 2012 Can I still do Future City without competing Yes Future City is first and foremost a Science Technology Engineering and Math STEM program Educators parents and mentors are encouraged to adapt Future City to match their individual educational goals Over the years educators and engineers have used the Virtual City Design to teach city planning the Essay to strengthen research and writing skills and the Physical Model to understand scale potential and kinetic energy and city planning Future City is aligned with the National Standards See pages 62 to 71 INTRODUCTION 3 4 Program Resources Participants who register receive everything they need to successfully implement Future City including SimCity 4 Deluxe Software Teams will design their virtual city of the
68. information sources concerning real world problems 2 5 6 66 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Performance Indicators for Technology Literate Students Continued Students will Research Physical Model Oral Essay Model Shipping Presentation 1 develop an understanding of the characteristics and scope of technology New products and systems can be developed to solve problems orto help do things that could not be done without the help of technology he development of technology is isa a human activity andi is the result of individual or collective needs and the ability to be Creative Technology is linked t to creativity which hae resulted in in innovation Corporations can n often create demand for a product by bringing it it into the market and advertising 2 develop an understanding of the core concepts of technology Technological systems include input processes output and at e times feedback Systems thinking involves considering howe every y part relates t to b others An open loop system has feedback path and requires human intervention while a closed loop system uses feedback Technological systems can be connected to one another Malfunctions of any part of a system may affect the function and r quality of the system Requirements are the parameters placed on nthe development ofa
69. ing 60 W x 36 H e g a single foam board resting on an easel OR Two displays each not exceeding 30 W x 36 each e g two flip charts each on separate easels The size does not include the easel or stand And a team may use multiple display boards on an easel if they do not exceed the maximum dimension when displayed Flip Charts lf you are using prepared flip charts make sure your writing does not show through to the next page Make your lettering BIG amp DARK Use blue black brown purple or dark green markers Costumes These include anything the presenters wear or carry that enhances the role they are depicting in their presentation e g lab coats hard hats team t shirts cell phones briefcases etc Handouts and small mock ups All items in this category must collectively fit within a 6 x 6 x 12 volume e g a shoe box Brochures are limited to one 8 5 x 11 sheet of paper Stay within the 100 limit The total value of ALL the materials used in support of the presentation and special awards including the physical model may not exceed 100 All materials must be documented on the Competition Expense Form found on page 41 Audiovisual equipment is not allowed This includes laptop computers overhead projectors DVD video players iPod iPad mp3 players 44 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Practice practice practice The best presentations have been rehearsed many times
70. ins nonrenewable and renewable energy sources secondary energy sources electricity and hydrogen and recent energy statistics Smart Grid http www pbs org wgbh nova tech power grid html Explains how electricity is transmitted through the electric grid and introduces the smart grid Finding New Ways to Power the Future To produce electricity we rely on a mix of energy sources coal natural gas oil nuclear hydropower and other renewables The way we use these fuels to make electricity has changed over the years For example just over 50 years ago nuclear energy played no role in producing electricity in the U S but in 2009 nuclear energy provided 2096 of the fuel used to generate our electricity The way we generate and deliver electricity is also changing While most electricity made in the United States today is generated by large central power plants we are moving toward individually generated and managed power systems New sources of energy are being used every day and no energy source is perfect each comes with its own set of benefits and risks Wind power for example is a clean renewable energy source but wind turbines can be loud obstruct views and endanger the lives of birds and bats Coal is inexpensive but burning coal produces greenhouse gases Finding ways to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks is part of the challenge Engineers and scientists are working to solve these problems by finding ne
71. ion Name Organization Address Phone Number Fax Number Educator Email Address 1 Student Name Grade Level 2 Student Name Grade Level 3 Student Name Grade Level Verified for Accuracy verify that the students wrote the City Narrative Signed by either educator or engineer mentor Date 34 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Build the Model Scoring Up to 120 points Schedule UA OR DE October to January Students will spend Students build a physical model of a section of their city using recycled dae materials that has at least one moving part The model does not need to be an exact building by building duplication of the virtual design Rather the 7 sS purpose of the model is to give a 3 dimensional creative representation of A vary check an area that best represents the team s vision of their future city Learning utcomes Students will be able to dentify an appropriate scale for the model Use the scale consistently throughout the model dentify and build features that best represent the city design Apply understanding of energy work and power to build a moving part Physical Model Requirements 1 The model must be built to scale as determined by the team 2 The model must be no bigger than 25 W x 50 L x 20 H including all support braces material han
72. irtual City Design SimCity 15 points sure to design the Virtual City in the pre designed medium region 2 points Information missing from the Virtual City Benchmark Form Virtual City No Points Poor Good Excellent e 5 0 n u h C Requirements missing Poor Fair quality Fulfills Average Above average Excellent quality Fulfills less than 5096 of quality Fulfills at least 10096 of requirements requirements 9096 of requirements Additional distinctive features CITY MANAGEMENT CRITERIA 12 POINTS 1 City age Age x 10 years Age x 100 years Age x 150 years Age 150 years At least 150 years 2 City population Population 5 000 Population lt 25 000 Population lt 50 000 Population gt 50 000 At least 50 000 1 3 Budget management Unbalanced budget Balanced lt 25 of Balanced lt 75 of Balanced gt 75 of Income gt expenses time time time Well managed budget Performance over time 4 Mayor performance Impeach lt 3 polls gt 3 polls green Avg gt 4 polls green Avg All polls green Avg Opinion polls green Mayor rating mayor rating gt 20 mayor rating gt 50 mayor rating gt 60 Mayor rating lt 20 avg for 10 yrs Data view dark green Data view green Data view green Data view red to dark to green green II CITY LAYOUT CRITERIA 21 POINTS 0 1 2 3 5 Reside
73. itions The alternate can only be utilized if one of the original three presenters cannot compete due to illness or family emergency The alternate can only compete upon the approval of the Regional Coordinator and the National Program Manager 5 Atleast 20 schools must be registered in a region in order for that region s winner to advance to the National Finals 6 Home school parents must submit a home school affidavit to their Regional Coordinator stating that the students are covering material in the 6th 7th amp 8th grades 7 f deadlines are missed at the Regional or National level points will be deducted from the score FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Only one team from each of the top scoring schools can advance to the final round of the Regional Competition All team members must sign the honor statement and submit it in accordance with the schedule set by the Regional Coordinator 10 The Judges decisions are final Any disputes at the Regional level will be resolved locally There is no appeal process to the National office Prizes are non transferable or exchangeable Virtual City Design SimCity 11 12 Students must use the pre designed medium region available for download at www futurecity org The pre designed medium region must be started fresh each year Schools are not allowed to use a previous year s virtual city design as their base city A 15 point penalty will apply if the pre desig
74. its various disciplines and potential engineering careers learn about the engineering design process gain an understanding of engineering various contributions to society see the value of studying math science engineering and technology Thank you for joining us If you have any questions please contact your Regional Coordinator or the National Office Sincerely Leslie Collins Executive Director National Engineers Week Foundation QS eng 4 found e On eu e Table of Contents Introduction What is Future City Program Resources Explore Engineering What is an Engineer Engineering Design Process Engineering Careers Getting Started Timeline Home School Affidavit Form Design the Virtual City Rubric Virtual City Benchmark Form Write the Research Essay Resources Rubric Research Essay Form Write the City Narrative Rubric City Narrative Form Build the Model Rubric Competition Expense Form gt N ono CO 10 11 12 15 19 21 26 27 30 31 33 34 35 38 41 Team Presentation 43 Rubric 46 Honor Statement Form 48 Media Waiver Form 49 Competition Rules 50 Scoring Deductions 52 Prizes and Awards 53 National Special Awards 54 Certificates 60 Appendix 62 National Standards 63 Regional Coordinators 72 Contact Information The National Engineers Week Future City Competition Staff 1420 King Street Alexandria VA 22314 Toll Free 1 877
75. l trainings e g how to use SimCity essay development model building tips etc e Introduce students to SimCity 4 Deluxe and begin to plan and design your Virtual City Begin researching outlining and creating the rough draft of the Essay 1000 word maximum 8 Start gathering recyclable materials for the physical model s OCTOBER DECEMBER 1 Continue to design your virtual city 2 Start building the scale model of your city a Decide what portion of the city you will build b Decide the scale of your model 3 Finish researching and writing the essay 4 Finish and submit the Virtual City Design Check with your Regional Coordinator or online for specific due date Write the City Narrative describing your city of the future 500 word maximum e Submit the Research Essay and City Narrative to your Regional Coordinator Check with your Regional Coordinator or online for specific due dates Celebrate achievement of milestones and evaluate progress to date 10 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Working as a team was one of my favorite parts Abhinaya G lowa Student Team Member DECEMBER JANUARY 1 Develop and practice the presentation 2 Continue to work on the physical model 3 Compete in your regional Future City Competition Check with your Regional Coordinator or online for the date of the Regional Final 4 Celebrate achievements Present certifica
76. lls Fulfills 100 of at least 20 of at least 5090 of least 90 of 10096 of requirements requirements requirements requirements requirements Additional distinctive features IV MOVING PART S COMPONENT 20 POINTS 10 Moving Part s Innovation and No moving One moving One moving At least one More than More than Quality parts part Fair part Good moving part moving one moving At least one moving part quality quality Little Good quality part Very part Excellent Quality workmanship durability One time innovation Repeatable good quality quality Repeatability of movement movement movement lt Repeatable Repeatable Innovative execution Somewhat movement movement innovative Innovative Highly innovative 11 Moving Part s Relationship to the moving Moving part Moving part Moving part At least one More than one Design or Function of the City parts cosmetic not loosely related closely related moving part moving part At least one moving part _ relevant to city city design to city design essential to essential to Closely related to function of the city design City design design USE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS 10 POINTS At least 50 12 Use of Recycled Materials No recycled Few recycled More than More than Alm
77. load writeable PDF version of this form at www futurecity org forms COMPETITION Virtual City Benchmark Form e Students must use SimCity 4 Deluxe software to create their Use the 10 items to help you benchmark your virtual city future city nstructions on next page can help you find the necessary The Virtual City Design SimCity file and this completed Bench information mark Form must be submitted to your Regional Coordinator Future City Name Educator Name Organization Name Organization Address Educator Email Engineer Mentor Name Address Email The undersigned has verified the data submitted for accuracy and attests that no cheat codes were used in the development of the Virtual City NOILIL3dIN OD oALID JHUNLNA SU33NION3 TVNOLLVN 2102 1102 Signed by either educator or engineer mentor Date Virtual City Benchmarks Each item is worth 1 point Maximum number is 10 points Values Yes 1 Is the city at least 150 years old 2 Is the population at least 50 000 3 Can the city sustain a balanced budget income expenses Inc Exp 4 Is wealth increasing high land values High wealth Sims R888 High tech industry Land R888 I HT 5 Do all of the buildings have power and water Power Water 6 Is the life expectancy of the citizens 70 years Average over 10 years 7 Is the Education Quotient gt 12
78. ls 1 Flea markets and garage sales are excellent sources for old toys bottles tins buttons 2 Younger brothers and sisters may be persuaded to part with toys they have outgrown Old toys are excellent sources for materials such as Lego pieces gears Tinker Toys and blocks NOTE All these items have value and need to be listed on the Competition Expense Form 3 Offices and businesses may have recyclable waste paper wire etc 4 Builders and plumbers may have discarded pieces of pipe wire wood etc 5 Home improvement companies and remodelers may be willing to part with obsolete materials from houses they are remodeling Old parts from stoves cabinets and plumbing fixtures may be sources for moving parts and provide unusual shapes for your buildings 6 Find somebody who has just moved into your community or who receives a lot of parcels These are good sources for boxes cardboard and bubble wrap Check Progress Physical Model Rubric Have students review the rubric on pages 38 to 40 and evaluate their model the same way the judges do Competition Checklist Q Complete a Physical Model Identification Index Card This 4x6 inch index card is used by the judges to identify your team s information The card should provide e City name Scale used for the model Organization name Names of the three presenting students educator and mentor Bring the Physical Model Identification Index C
79. ly aids Couldbe constructed e Additional demonstration aids if demonstration Poorly used well used added to more creative and creative i used props costumes handouts aids distract presentation to enhance presentation Wellusedto visual aids etc enhance rather than distract from from _ presentation Could be enhance the that integrated presentation presentation used more _ presentation well into the Delivery with all visual aids is well effectively presentation practiced and confident Effective use in delivery TEAMWORK 10 POINTS 0 2 4 6 8 10 9 Teamwork During Presentation Little or no Asmall amount Somecollabora Good collabora Very good col Excellent col and O amp A collaboration or of collaboration tion some sup tion support laboration sup _ laboration sup _ e Team members supported each other support among among team portandsharing and sharing portand sharing port and sharing e Team members shared time equally team members members but among some most among the among all of the i Team members displayed an equal more support team members members Full team members team members amount of knowledge of one another Amount of complement onbothQ amp A throughout _ Full complement of team members 15 needed One knowledge ofthreeteam and presenta Equivalent thre
80. mber and renewable energy sources for an ever increasing world population www asabe org American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE Founded in 1852 ASCE represents more than 123 000 civil engineers worldwide and is America s oldest national engineering society ASCE advances professional knowledge and improves the practice of civil engineering as the lead professional organization serving civil engineers and those in related disciplines www asce org ASCE Award Award Criteria _ Indoor environment that encompasses occupant comfort productivity energy efficiency or air quality Best Indoor Environment Most Sustainable Buildings efficient buildings that minimize their impact on the outdoor environment and provide indoor _ environmental quality for building occupants _ Use of futuristic engineering concepts into city s communications energy or transportation Systems _ Best Futuristic City Best Use of Innovative Use of innovative _ Construction construction materials Materials and _ Use of innovative Techniques construction techniques Overall construction of design In recognition of energy Sponsor American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers ASHRAE is an international organization of 50 000 persons with _ chapters throughout the world The Society is o
81. mpleted form to the Regional Competition Description of Physical Model Materials Purchased Donated Recycled Expense Value NOILIL3dIN OD oALID SH33NISN3 TWNOILWN 2102 1102 Subtotal A Physical Model Expenses Description of Presentation Materials Purchased Donated Recycled Expense Value Subtotal B Presentation Materials Expenses Subtotal SC Subtotal BL Total Expenses Verified for Accuracy Signed by either educator or engineer mentor Date BUILD THE MODEL 41 Competition Expense Form Instructions Provide a complete list of all items used in the construction of your model and creation of your presentation materials including actual cost or reasonable estimates for donated items Students are encouraged to recycle common materials such as plastic tubs glass jars and metal containers These type of recycled items may be assigned a zero cost value Other used or donated items must be assigned a fair market or salvaged value Fair market or salvaged value may be determined by pricing found at a yard sale auction classified ads surplus store etc Reminder No laptop computers overhead projectors or videos can be used at the Future City Competition Regional and National Final presentations Examples Description of Physical
82. n an easel can be up to 60 W x 36 H two visual aids displayed concurrently e g two posters each on a separate easel can be up to 30 W x 36 H The size limitations do not include easel stands 19 With the exception of handouts brochures limited to one 8 5x11 sheet of paper and costumes any other demonstration aids including pointers small mock ups etc used to assist with the presentation must collectively fit within a 6 x 6 x 12 volume e g a shoe box Physical Model 20 Teams must begin with a new model each year and are not allowed to use a previous year s physical model note individual materials including the model s platform may be reused 21 No perishable or food items may be used for building materials Use of live animals is also prohibited If water is used on the model it must be self contained or drainable 22 The physical model must be no larger than 25 W x 50 L x 20 including all supporting braces materials hanging below or beyond the tabletop and all fully extended parts such as access doors and hinged pullouts Failure to comply with the physical model dimensions will result in a 15 point penalty 23 Vertically oriented physical models are not accepted 24 The physical model must contain one or more moving parts 25 Any power source must be self contained e g a household battery and sample circuit Uses of electrical wall or floor outlets are not allowed 26
83. n you show that your city is well planned accessible and considers the environment What makes your city innovative and futuristic How can you show your futuristic ideas are based on science and engineering How will you include your solution to the Fuel Your Future essay in your model What recycled materials could you use How could you use them in creative ways What will your moving part s do How does it represent an important element of your city design How will you power your moving part s Can you easily repeat the movement As you build your model how could you use the engineering design process to help you work through problems define the problem to solve brainstorm various solutions select a solution design build test and redesign solution share results BUILD THE MODEL 35 Learning Blocks PHYSICAL MODEL BUILDING CONCEPTS In this Learning Block students will begin by studying the mathematics of ratio and proportion and then apply those concepts to create a scale drawing of a room Moving from two dimensions to three dimensions students will explore building scale Finally they will investigate the affect of design and arrangement on the strength of structures PHYSICAL MODEL CONSTRUCTION This Learning Block covers the importance of models and basic strategies for constructing a model and its moving parts Check out the learning blocks online at www futurecity org learningblocks Check out the
84. nd technology and discuss consequences of misuse 2 4 Use content specific tools software and simulation e g environmental probes graphing calculators exploratory i e environments Web tools to support learning and research 3 5 5 Apply productivity multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal productivity group collaboration and learning throughout e the curriculum 3 6 6 Design develop publish and present products e g Web pages videotapes using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom 4 5 6 i 7 Collaborate with peers experts and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum related problems issues and information and to e e e develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside i classroom 4 5 lt 8 Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems 5 6 9 Demonstrate an understanding of concepts underlying hardware software and connectivity and practical applications of learning e and problem solving 1 6 10 Research and evaluate the accuracy relevance appropriateness comprehensiveness and bias of electronic
85. nderstanding of and be able to select and u use e construction technologies selection of designs for structures is based on such as d e e e e building laws and codes style convenience cost climate and function Structures rest on a foundation e Some structures are temporary while others are permanent Structures rest on a foundation Some structures are temporary while others are permanent Buildings generally contain a variety e o of subsystems APPENDIX 71 Future City Regional Coordinators ALABAMA Sonya Dillard NASA Marshall Space Hight Center ARIZONA Michael Andrews Andrews amp Associates LLC CALIFORNIA NORTHERN Lynda McGhie Future City Northern California COLORADO Byron C Gray IBM Global Services FLORIDA SOUTH Dr Osama Mohammed International University FLORIDA TAMPA BAY Cengiz H Mumcuoglu Skanska USA Building Inc GEORGIA Dr Dawn Ramsey Southern Polytechnic State University IDAHO Lynn Olson Future City Idaho ILLINOIS CHICAGO Don Wittmer PE HNTB INDIANA Carol Dostal Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne IOWA Jean Oberbroeckling Future City lowa KANSAS GREAT PLAINS Jeff Sims KDOT Bureau of Design KENTUCKY Joe Percefull Future City Kentucky MARYLAND Mark Bodmann PE Wallace Montgomery MICHIGAN Ron Smith The Engineering
86. ned medium starter region is not used SimCity Cheat Codes are not allowed Research Essay and Narrative 13 14 15 Students must submit a reference page citing at least 3 sources of information with the essay NOTE Wikipedia cannot be cited as a reference The Research Essay maximum word count is 1000 words Word count does not include the title and reference list but does include captions of graphics and illustrations A maximum of 4 graphics illustrations are allowed A 10 point penalty will apply if word count exceeds 1000 The City Narrative maximum word count is 500 words not including the title A 2 point penalty will apply if word count exceeds 500 Presentation 16 Student presentations may not exceed 7 minutes When the timer signals time the team must stop their presentation Teams who continue will have points deducted Question and answer sessions immediately follow the presentation will be between 5 to 8 minutes as determined by the Regional Coordinator During the National Competition the Q amp A session will be 5 minutes 17 Laptop computers overhead projectors and DVD video players battery operated audio equipment MP3 player Discman Walkman l pods etc may not be used for the presentation 18 Visual aids such as flip charts foam boards poster boards etc must not exceed the following limitations one visual aid displayed at a time e g a single paper of a flip chart resting o
87. not officially registered cannot compete The Role of the Engineer Mentor The mentor serves as an advisor and can provide input and technical assistance in all phases of the program Mentoring is about advising teaching coaching and providing a guidance system By tying in real life engineering experiences the mentor can help the students connect the academic to the real world of engineering Keep in mind that the students must do all the actual work the mentor is simply an advisor Finding a Mentor Mentors can be engineers technical professionals or others who work in the engineering community If you need help finding a mentor please contact your Regional Coordinator Visit www futurecity org and click on Find My Region for your Coordinator s contact information GETTING STARTED 9 The Future City Timeline The Future City Competition is made up of five components Design a virtual city Write a research essay Build a physical model Write a city narrative Team presentation Here is a general timeline to help you begin your planning SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 1 Decide your Future City team format See page 9 for team options 2 Go to www futurecity org registration and enter your team s information e Meet with your team s and introduce the program and its five components gt Recruit and coordinate with your engineer mentor e Check www futurecity org for any regional or nationa
88. ns and work with teams of smart inspiring people to invent design and create things that matter They are team players with independent minds who ask How can we develop a better recycling system to protect the environment how can we design a school that can withstand an earthquake or how can we create cutting edge special effects for the movies Who makes a good engineer There is no one type of person who becomes an engineer Engineers creative like collaborating with others are curious and persistent e want to make a difference like solving problems or improving processes didn t know there were so many types of engineers Ben P Chicago Team Member The Engineering Design Process Engineers use the engineering design process to arrive at a solution The following description is a guide engineers do not necessarily follow it step by step It is a cyclical process where you can begin at any step or move back and forth between steps numerous times The engineering design process is a great way to work through any challenge that involves creating something that did not exist before such as making breakfast planning a trip and especially designing a city of the future Identify the Problem Are you trying to fix something that does not work make something better create something that s not being done at all wouldn t it be great if Learn the Specs Engineers have
89. ntial development No development One level of Two levels of All three levels R low wealth residential residential of residential R 88 medium wealth development development development R 888 high wealth 6 Industrial development No industrial jobs Jobs in 1 2 industry Jobs in 3 industry Jobs in all 4 industry Ag agriculture segments segments segments e D dirty industry e M manufacturing HT high tech 7 Greener cleaner industry Few manufacturing 25 50 of i 50 75 of More than 75 of Employment shifting from I D dirty to high tech jobs less industrial jobs are industrial jobs are industrial jobs are I M and I HT than 2590 in manufacturing or manufacturing or manufacturing or high tech high tech high tech 8 Commercial development No commercial jobs Jobs commercial Jobs in commercial Jobs in all 5 Commercial Service service segments only service and office commercial segments _ Cs low wealth segments e Cs 38 medium wealth Cs 888 high wealth Commercial Office Co 88 medium wealth Co 888 high wealth CONTINUED NEXT PAGE fne DESIGN A VIRTUAL CITY 15 COMPETITION Virtual City Design Rubric No Points Requirements missing Il CITY LAYOUT CRITERIA continued 0 Over 5096 of development degrading or
90. nts 5 points Models that exceed the competition s stated model dimensions of 20 inches high 50 inches long and 25 inches wide will lose points Remember your Physical Model Identification Index Card and proofread it to make sure it includes all of the required information There is only a 100 budget for the physical model and presentation materials combined A missing or incomplete Competition Expense Form costs points Remember to include your receipts with your Competition Expense Form BUILD THE MODEL 37 Physical Model i 7 No Points Poor Fair Good Very Good Excellent R u h fl C Requirements Poor Fair Fair Average Average quality Above average Excellent quality missing quality Fulfills quality Fulfills Fulfills at quality Fulfills Fulfills 10096 of at least 20 of at least 5090 of least 90 of 10096 of requirements requirements requirements requirements requirements Additional distinctive features CREATIVITY 20 POINTS 0 2 4 6 8 10 1 Illustration of Futuristic Designs futuristic Includes 1 2 Includes few Several Many futuristic Highly Buildings and or structures designs that futuristic futuristic futuristic designs most _ futuristic Very Infrastructure mag lev space are plausible designs that designs 1 2 designs few plausible plausible elevator are plausible are plausible plausible Location outer space underwater
91. nts prepare a presentation that meets competition requirements 1 What is important for people to know about your city e g name location features benefits how infrastructure works What makes your city innovative and futuristic 3 How is your solution to the Fuel Your Future essay part of your city design How will you use your physical model to illustrate your city s design and features What visual aids and props will you use to enhance your presentation What types of engineering are used in your city How did you use the engineering design process when planning your city How can you demonstrate teamwork e g share presentation tasks support each other during the presentation display equal amount of knowledge How will you practice presenting your ideas and answering questions from the judges TEAM PRESENTATION 43 Introduce your city using different perspectives a citizen tourist historian etc Be creative and have fun introducing your city of the future Use visual aids and props While the model is the primary demonstration aid students may use pointers display boards flip charts costumes handouts and brochures during the presentation With the exception of handouts and costumes any visible item that is not part of the Physical Model will be deemed a visual aid and subject to the following size limitations Display boards may consist of either Asingle display not exceed
92. o build is to list all the possible requirements a city s citizens might have As your students work through this step use these questions to help students design a city that is well planned and meets competition requirements 1 How will you layout your city What kinds of industrial commercial and residential areas will you build Where will you build them What kinds of parks and recreation areas will be in your city 3 How will your city pay for infrastructure and basic services What services police fire medical education will your city provide Where will you place them How will you provide power to all areas of your city How will your city design incorporate the Fuel Your Future essay topic 7 Do you have renewable energy sources How will you make sure all areas of your city have water How will your city dispose of waste and recycle How will you manage pollution water and air in your city What types of transportation will be available to move Citizens and goods As you design your city how could you use the engineering design process to help you work through problems define the problem to solve brainstorm various solutions select a solution design build test and redesign solution share results Tips Consult with your school s IT department early in the process to work through any issues that may arise when installing the SimCity software Note SimCity does not require a lic
93. ommodates the most Infrastructure Systems innovative systems e g transportation water and wastewater for a community D FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Sponsor _ American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics AIAA _ National Capital Section NCS The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics is one of the oldest and largest aerospace related associations The AIAA has approximately 31 000 members across the nation and around the world The National Capital Section NCS with approximately 3 000 members is the largest section within AIAA The mission of the AIAA National Capital Section is to serve the profession by acting as a catalyst for information flow and creative exchange AIAA NCS supports the _ educational process which promotes future generations of aviation and space professionals by nurturing interest among students WWW aiaa ncs org American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers ASABE The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers is an educational and scientific organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural food and biological systems Founded in 1907 and headquartered in St Joseph Michigan ASABE comprises 9 000 members in more than 100 countries Agricultural Food and Biological Engineers develop efficient and _ environmentally sensitive methods of producing food fiber ti
94. on Services City services city services City services Other quality of life issues 4 Other unique attributes of the City No unique attributes Brief description of Good description of Detailed description of unique attributes unique attributes unique attributes WRITING SKILLS 8 POINTS 0 1 2 3 5 Organization Poorly organized Fair organization Good organization 6 Writing skills Poorly written Fair writing skills Good writing skills 1 Many grammatical A few grammatical No grammatical errors errors errors 8 Spelling Many spelling errors A few spelling errors No spelling errors fare WRITING THE CITY NARRATIVE 33 COMPETITION Download writeable PDF version of this form at www futurecity org forms COMPETITION City Narrative Form Submit the City Narrative with this form attached to the front If your Regional Coordinator requires more than one copy of your City Narrative a copy of this form must accompany each submitted copy Quick Checklist Check the boxes below to indicate the completion of each item O Is the City Narrative 500 words or less This number does not include the title Q Did you include the word count at the end of the City Narrative O Did you make a copy of the City Narrative for your files Required Information Future City Name NOILLL3dIA OD 341113 33M SH33NI9N3 TVNOLLVN ZL0Z LLOZ Educator Name Organizat
95. on Some Solution is ad equate somewhat innovative Some what explains how their city design _ incorporates the theme their city design incorporates the theme Discusses and engineering role Presents some knowledge of engineering pro i cess but no link related to part to FC project Answers 90 of questions with some supporting facts _ Very good description of city Many benefits and innovations explained Futuristic and believable Discusses the essay topic solution Good supporting facts Solution Good understanding of engineering role Attempts to explain supporting detail requirements Many futuristic designs Most plausible innovative or futuristic Fully explains how engineering process as of the project Answers 10096 of the questions accurately with some futuristic Very plausible tion Futuristic and believable Discusses the and solution with excellent supporting facts Excellent of how their _ incorporates the theme Excellent understanding of engineering and engineering process Applies engineering pro cess throughou the project answers all questions with many supporting details 10 Excellent Excellent quality Fulfills 100 of requi
96. onverted from formto another or transferred from one place to another or the rate at which work i is done i Power s stems are used t to and ns propulsion to o other technological products and systems Much of the energy edi in our environment is not tused efficiently 70 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Performance Indicators for Technology Literate Students Continued Virtual Research Physical Model Oral Studs will City Essay Model Shipping Presentation develop an n understanding of and be able to select andu use e information and communication technologies Information and communication systems allow information to be transferred from human to human human to machine and machine to human Communication systers a are madeu up nata a source encoder e e e e transmitter receiver decoder and destination he design of a message is influenced by such factors as the i intended audience medium purpose and nature of the message The use of symbols measurements and drawings promotes clear i communication by providing a common language to express ideas 18 develop an understanding of and be able to select and u use e transportation technologies ing people and goods involves a combination of individuals and vehicles lt Transportation vehicles are
97. oordinator requires more than one copy of your Research Essay this form must accompany each copy Quick Checklist Check the boxes below to indicate the completion of each item Q Did you include the word count at the end of the Essay Remember there is a 1000 word maximum This number does not include the title or the reference list Q Did you include a list of at least three references Q Did you make a copy of the Essay List of References and the Research Essay Form for your files Required Information Future City Name NOILIL3dIA OD 341113 33M SH33NI9N3 TVNOLLVN 2102 1102 Educator Name Organization Name Address Phone Number Fax Number Educator Email Address 1 Student Name Grade Level 2 Student Name Grade Level 3 Student Name Grade Level Verified for Accuracy verify that the students wrote the Research Essay Signed by either educator or engineer mentor Date 30 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Write the City Narrative Students write a narrative maximum 500 words describing their Scoring Up to 20 points Schedule October to December Students will spend approximately 3 6 hours writing the narrative future city s key features and design attributes The purpose of the amp City Narrative is to give the judges a quick overview of the future city s 7 55 infrastructure and its public services Learning utcomes Students will be able
98. opic Alternative Energy Electrical Infrastructure Incorporating essay topic into model Alternative energy source for city s electrical infrastructure that does not deplete natural resources and has limited environmental impact 2 Poor Poor Fair quality Fulfills at least 2096 of requirements 2 Zoning unclear zone few No futuristic examples No solutions No examples of any part of the electrical system Structures Little inter connectivity 1 2 futuristic examples None scientifically sound One solution Small portion _ of the electrical power system _ shown Poor illustration of alternative energy source 4 Fair Fair Average quality Fulfills at least 50 of requirements 4 Atleast one zone small variety of structures Some inter connectivity Some awkward Few futuristic lt examples At least one scientifically sound One solution Not innovative innovative Somewhat 6 Good Average quality Fulfills at least 9096 of requirements 1 2 zones some variety _ of structures Adequate inter connectivity Some futuristic examples 2 3 are scientifically sound More than one solution Somewhat innovative and i plausible 8 Very Good Above average quality Fulfills 10096 of req
99. oportions in city zoning SIMCITY UNDERSTANDING THE GAME Looking for activities and ideas on how to teach your students SimCity strategies This Learning Block helps students form city planning teams and explore the SimCity tutorials to learn basic strategies At the end of the Learning Block students will be able to create and run a successful city in SimCity 4 The Learning Block also ties in real life lessons such as budget management land use planning roles of government officials and working with data Check out the Learning Blocks online at www futurecity org learningblocks Downloading the Medium City Region on PC s Note You can download the medium region and SimCity 4 to a number of computers However to run the simulation you must insert the play disc 1 Copy the Starter Region zip file Medium City zip to your My Documents folder or in Windows Vista Documents folder on to your primary computer 2 Decompress the zip file by double clicking the file name f you have Windows Compression turned on it will open it up like a folder On the left hand pane select Extract Files and it should extract it to My Documents folder e f you have a zip utility such as WinZip or PKZip installed please follow that programs extraction instructions 3 Locate the Medium City on your computer 4 Copy the folder to the My Documents SimCity 4 Regions directory for the user you plan to play SimCity 4 You should end
100. or their city that does not deplete natural resources and has limited impact on the environment This year s topic Fuel Your Future IMAGINE NEW WAYS TO MEET OUR ENERGY NEEDS AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY PLANET Every day we plug in and power up thanks to electricity We use electricity in hundreds of ways to warm and cool our homes charge our phones light our streets run our computers and even cook our food It takes energy to make electricity In fact about 4096 of the total energy consumed in the U S is used to generate electricity Most of this electricity is generated by large power plants These plants use many fuels to make electricity but over 60 of electricity is generated from fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas In a world in which fossil fuels are running out and in which climate change is a growing concern we need to find new ways to generate electric power Your future city will likely rely on multiple sources of energy to generate electric power Choose one alternative energy source and design a way to generate electric power for your city that does not deplete natural resources and has limited impact on the environment learned that engineers play big role in the production of a city Caroline Z Chicago Student Team Member Da vary Check tu Learning utcomes Students will be able to dentify various energy sources that can be used to generate electricit
101. ost all Most of model made from recycled materials used materials Not ecycled 7590 recycled 75 recycled recycled materials i creative No materials variety Good variety Exceptionally Many creative varied and variety Some creatively materials and creatively attempt to modified modifications modified modify materials Variety of materials imaginative or Little creativity Some unusual materials Creative modification or application of materials variety No modifications 40 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Download a writeable PDF version of this form at www futurecity org forms COMPETITION Competition Expense Form Future City Name Organization Name Educator Phone Email Address Quick Checklist Check the boxes below to indicate the completion of each item Reviewed official competition rules and instructions List all materials used in the building of your physical model AND materials used to support your team presentation and special awards Easels do not need to be included as a competition expense If necessary add an additional sheet of paper ark the appropriate field purchased donated or recycled to indicate the origin of materials used in the physical model and presentation materials Staple receipt copies to the back of this form Make photocopy of form and receipts for team records OOO OO Bring this co
102. ple Judge s Questions are online at www futurecity org under Resources Team Presentation Rubric Have students review the rubric on pages 46 to 47 and evaluate their presentation the same way the judges do Competition Checklist 9 Time the presentation to be sure it is no longer than seven minutes While there is no penalty for taking less time the more detailed the information students provide the higher their potential score Have students think of questions judges might ask and how they might answer them Relax and have fun Remind students to think of the presentation as an opportunity to tell their teams story Bring the following items to the Regional Competition The Honor Statement see page 48 Q The Media Waiver Form see page 49 The Competition Expense Form receipts and related documentation see page 41 O The Future City Physical Model and Model Identification Card Q One copy of the Research Essay and Research Essay Form see page 30 Check with your Regional Coordinator to see if this is required One copy of the City Narrative and City Narrative Form see page 34 Check with your Regional Coordinator to see if this is required For submission details and deadlines go to www futurecity org and click on Find My Region The students are so excited about the competition It s like a science fair elevated My goal in life is to have every child say that he or she wants to
103. print resources to help students launch their research Energy Basics WEBSITES Energy Kids U S Energy Information Administration http www eia doe gov kids index cfm Explains the basics of energy different energy sources renewable nonrenewable and secondary and the his tory of energy Also contains a games activities section and resources for educators e Engineering for Change https www engineeringforchange org solution library viewAll Energy Visit the Solutions Library Energy to learn how engineers around the world are designing new ways to generate and transmit electricity How Does Electricity Affect the Environment http www epa gov cleanenergy energy and you af fect index html Explores how different ways of generating electricity affect the environment NEED Energy InfoBooks http need org Energy Infobooks Contains information about different energy resources and new technologies Organized by subject and grade level with Intermediate geared toward middle school BOOKS Alternative Energy Sources by Sally Morgan Heinemann 2009 Discusses the pros and cons of fossil fuels and various alter native energy sources available today Energy for Keeps Creating Clean Electricity from Renewable Sources by Marilyn Nemzer Deborah Page Anna Carter Energy Education Group 2010 Explains how electricity can be generated from various energy sources and introduces issues related to our curr
104. products and systems Use information provided in manuals protocols or by experienced e e people to see and understand how things work Use tools materials and machines safely to diagnose adjust and repair systems Use computers and calculators in various applications e e e Operate and maintain systems in order to achieve a given purpose CONTINUED NEXT PAGE APPENDIX 69 Performance Indicators for Technology Literate Students Continued Virtual Research Physical Model Oral Students will City Essay Model Shipping Presentation 13 develop the abilities to assess the impact of products and systems Design and use instruments to gather data Design and use instruments to gather data Use data collected to analyze and interpret trends in order to identify the positive or negative effects of a technology Identify trends and monitor potential consequences of techno ogical development Interpret and evaluate the accuracy of the obtained lt and determine if it is useful 14 develop an understanding of and be able to select and use medical technologies Advances and innovations in medical technologies are used to improve health c care Sanitation processes s used in the disposal of medical products help to protect people from harmful organisms and disease and shape the ethic
105. protection engineering The purpose of the Society is to advance the detection and suppression i en science and practice of fire protection engineering and its allied fields systems egress systems n to maintain a high ethical standard among its members and to foster alerting systems and _ fire protection engineering education _ limitation of combustibles P 9 9 The fire protection wwwssfpe org engineer ensures that these features all work together as a system to combat the single phenomenon fire Fy TS Best Transportation Creative design of U S Department of Transportation Federal Highway System transportation system Administration that allows both mobility and transport of goods and services U S Department of Transportation DOT Federal Highway Administration DOT is at work building a safe and efficient transportation System for the 21st century one that is international in reach intermodal inform intelligent in character and inclusive in service www fhwa dot gov ev 58 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Award Name Award Criteria Innovative Solutions The award is judged _ for Water and using two main _ Wastewater Utilities criteria addressing an to Reduce Costly important challenge _ Reinvestment in within the water _ America s Aging _ and or wastewater Infrast
106. rements Additional distinctive features 10 Highly Excellent and de tailed description ofcity Effective description of essay topic explanation city design Fully accurately and confidently freely COMPETITION gt No Points Poor Fair Good Very Good Excellent P re 5 a 0 n Requirements Poor Fair Fair Average Average quality Above average Excellent quality missing quality Fulfills quality Fulfills Fulfills at quality Fulfills Fulfills 100 of p u h C at least 20 of at least 5090 of least 90 of 10096 of requirements requirements requirements requirements requirements Additional distinctive features 1 DELIVERY PRESENTATION SKILLS 30 POINTS j A few verbal j Very good _ 6 Presentation Skills Poor skills Fair to good Good verbal Excellent verbal Verbal skills Fluent clear audible throughout the nonverbal skills for the and nonverbal _ verbal and and nonverbal delivery presentation skills are fairly majority of the skills for most nonverbal skills by all Verbal skills Correct grammar and All students j well done but presenters presenters j skills by most presenters appropriate language use need needs more Somewhat of presenters throughout the Non verbal skills Upright posture with Improvement practice to confidentand throu
107. rganized for the sole purpose of advancing the arts and sciences of heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration for the public s benefit www ashrae org VE toL American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers ASHRAE is an international organization of 50 000 persons with chapters throughout the world The Society is organized for the sole purpose of advancing the arts and sciences of heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration for the public s benefit _ www ashrae org 1 American Society of Mechanical Engineers Founded in 1880 ASME International is nonprofit educational and technical organization serving a worldwide membership and sets many industrial and manufacturing standards WWW asme org ASME American Society for Quality Design and Construction Division American Society for Quality Design and Construction Division ASQ The American Society for Quality a professional association _ headquartered in Milwaukee Wisconsin USA creates better workplaces and communities worldwide by advancing learning quality improvement and knowledge exchange A world of improvement is available through the American Society for Quality providing _ information contacts and opportunities to make things better in the workplace in communities and in people s lives WWW asq org Design amp
108. rom How do register to How can find an engineer mentor To find your region visit www futurecity org and click on Find My Region Register Today If you haven t already done so register at www futurecity org register Registration costs just 25 00 per school told them Future City is more than just an extracurricular activity it s a path to a rewarding engineering career Lauren Blas Western NY Alumni INTRODUCTION 5 6 Few students can describe what engineering is or what an engineer does Yet once they discover it they are hooked As you work with your students use the information in this section to talk to them about engineering Invite students to learn more from real engineers through the following activities 1 Have your students interview different types of engineers and share what they learn with their teammates 2 Seeengineers in action Arrange a field trip to an engineer s office power plant water treatment center local engineering college or university city planner engineer office and other engineering related workplaces 3 Invite your engineer mentor and other professionals to talk to the students about science engineering and technology careers Encourage your students to prepare questions and interview the speaker FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK What is an Engineer Engineers are changing the world all the time They dream up creative practical solutio
109. ructure infrastructure related to pipes plants pumps _ and or green natural systems and proposing _ improvements of _ water and wastewater _ infrastructure through sustainable methods www wef org WWW sjwp org Water Environment Federation and ITT Corporation The Water Environment Federation is a not for profit association that _ provides technical education and training for thousands of water quality professionals who clean water and return it safely to the environment WEF members have proudly protected public health served their local communities and supported clean water worldwide Water Environment Federation pou ues pie Corporation plays an important role in vital markets including water and fluids management global defense and security and motion and flow control Thanks to its talented workforce of nearly 40 200 people ITT is known for engineering and operational excellence strong values and leadership and is building a reputation for product innovation and superior customer satisfaction in each of the markets it serves amp 9 ITT NATIONAL SPECIAL AWARDS 59 0 ORG sU uonedionjed jo NA NN n jeuoneN zLOZ LLOZ 9U uonedionjeg JO 322311439 NOILILAdUGNOD NES
110. s and vulnerabil ity to natural disasters such as earthquakes and human caused disasters such as cyber attacks on the smart grid Storage How would you store excess electricity to use during heavy demand or when the energy source is not available Sustainability Can this energy source be used to meet present energy needs as well as the needs of tomorrow Waste Management How will you dispose of associated waste WRITE THE RESEARCH ESSAY 23 5 Share Results Engineers present their work to colleagues to show how they solved a problem and learn new ideas from each other Now it s time for your students to write their essay the perfect vehicle for sharing their ideas with a panel of judges and kids across the country Review with students the essay outline which describes the sections judges will be evaluating Remind students that the essay should be no longer than 1000 words and they should cite at least three sources of information Students should use a variety of sources of information such as interviews with experts reference books periodicals and websites NOTE Wikipedia is not accepted as a source of research For additional tips about researching and writing the essay and to read essays from past winners visit www futurecity org Check Progress As students develop their essays invite them to reflect on the process and evaluate their solutions this process will help prepare them for t
111. s of medical safety i The vaccines developed for immunization use require specialized technologies to support environments in which a sufficient amount of vaccines is produced Genetic engineering involves the structure of DNA to produce novel genetic make ups _ 15 develop an understanding of and be able to select and use agricultural and related biotechnologies Technological advances in agriculture directly affect the time and e e number of people required to produce food for a large population A wide range of specialized equipment and practices is used to improve the production of food fiber fuel and other useful products and in the care of animals i Biotechnology applies the principles of biology to create products o or processes Artificial ecosystems are human iade corhglexes that replicate some aspects of the natural environment The development of refrigeration freezing dehydration i preservation and irradiation provide long term storage of food and e the health risks caused by tainted food 16 develop an understanding of and be able to select and u use energy and technologies Energyi is the capacity to work Energy can be used to do wark lt using many processes Power is the rate at which energy is c
112. set dependence on fossil fuels Discuss how your design addresses at least 2 additional issues for example waste disposal and reliability Describe some of the risks related to using this energy source especially in terms of impact on natural resources and the environment Discuss how your design will reduce the risks associated with using this energy source It can be a new idea or an improvement on something already being done Describe the engineering disciplines involved in your solution and the role of the engineer you believe most useful to the development of your solution EVALUATE YOUR SOLUTION Perfectly designed solutions do not exist What trade offs come with using your energy source to generate electricity such as cost efficiency appearance Discuss why the energy source you chose is still the best solution for your city IV CONCLUSION Summarize your ideas and findings Competition Checklist Include the name of your city on each page of your Research Essay Remember your future city name needs to remain consistent throughout the competition Also please include the organization name and your team name on the essay O Place the word count at the end of the essay The word count does not include the title and reference list but does include captions of graphics and illustrations A maximum of 4 graphics illustrations are allowed Complete the Research Essay Form You can find
113. t generation capacity majority of time Two or more forms of renewable power provide a portion of the capacity Most of city 29090 have water Sufficient capacity majority of the time One or more forms of garbage disposal Adequate capacity Little or no garbage pollution Less than 1 recycling center per 25 000 residents Pollution air AND water covers less than 5096 of city Yellow to orange All 100 areas have power Sufficient generation capacity over life of city Two or more forms of renewable power provide 10096 of capacity All 100 areas have water Sufficient capacity over life of City Two or more forms of garbage disposal Adequate capacity No indication of garbage pollution At least 1 recycling center per 25 000 residents Pollution air AND water covers less than 25 of city Predominately yellow CONTINUED NEXT PAGE DESIGN A VIRTUAL CITY 17 Virtual City Design Rubric V TRANSPORTATION 21 POINTS 0 24 Road congestion Traffic flow congestion Roadrepair potholes inadequate funding _ 25 Public Transportation _ Sims using the Public Transportation Systems Number of systems Bus e Subway Monorail Passenger train Ferry 26 Public Transportation integrated systems transportation Systems Integrated systems Adequate
114. t to satisfy i needs Performance over time 19 Renewable energy sources Renewable sources wind solar hydrogen Portion of total capacity 20 Water coverage e Water to all areas of the city e Supply capacity sufficient to satisfy needs Performance over time 21 Garbage disposal Forms of garbage disposal landfills recycling waste to energy plants Disposal capacity adequate to satisfy needs Garbage pollution under control 22 Recycling facilities e Sufficient capacity Ratio of facilities to residents 1 25K 23 Air and water pollution Air pollution under control Water pollution under control _ Few areas 50 have power Demand exceeds capacity No renewable fuel sources Few areas lt 50 have water Demand exceeds capacity No forms of garbage disposal Pollution high No recycling centers Pollution air OR water covers more than 75 of city Yellow to red Some of city gt 50 has power Some periods of inadequate capacity 1 form of renewable power Some of city 25096 has water Some periods of inadequate capacity At least 1 form of garbage disposal Demand exceeds capacity Pollution high Less than 1 recycling center per 50 000 residents Pollution air OR water covers 50 7596 Ofcity Yellow to red Most of city gt 9096 has power Sufficien
115. tes of participation found on page 60 FEBRUARY 1 Regional winners advance to the Future City Competition National Finals in Washington DC from February 17 22 2012 Download writeable PDF version of this form at www futurecity org forms Home School Affidavit verify that Print the names of students participating in the competition COMPETITION are currently enrolled in the 6th 7th or 8th grade at a home school in state Further verify that the home school attended by the above named students is in compliance with all home school laws in state NOILIL3dIN OD oALID SU33NIOSN3 TVNOLLVN 2102 1102 Signature of Home School Administrator Date Action Item for School Administrator Mail or email the signed form back m Future City Regional Coordinator no I8 November 1 2011 Regional Coordinator S Locate your e contact information at www futurecity org under Find My Region GETTING STARTED 11 Students use SimCity 4 Deluxe software to design a virtual city that has progressed at least 150 years in the future and has a population of at least 50 000 residents Learning utcomes Students will be able to dentify basic city services and features such as emergency services transportation and education dentify areas of zoning and the services that comprise city infrastructure commercial residential and industrial
116. ther 1 A single display not exceeding 60 W x 36 H 2 Two displays not exceeding 30 W x 36 each The size does not include the easel stand if one 2 points 20 points i Disqualification 52 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK i Missing Honor Statement Unsportsmanlike conduct Destruction of another team s model or presentation materials _ Rude behavior or disruption of judging by any team member or guests Prizes and Awards Future City Competition National Finals Teams that win their Regional Competition go on to represent their region at the National Finals National Finals take place from February 17 to 22 2012 in Washington DC Future City will provide round trip transportation most economical airfare and hotel accommodations at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City for the team s three student presenters educator coach and mentor as well as two meals NOTE Students may share a room with a student from another team or opt to pay for a single room supplement All other expenses are the responsibility of the team Future City Competition National Finals are generously sponsored by Bentley Systems Inc and Shell Oil Company Regional Prizes and Special Awards Teams that compete are also eligible for a number of special awards For a complete list of the prizes and awards offered by your region visit www futurecity org and click on Find My Region National Priz
117. this form on page 30 or download the writeable PDF at www futurecity org Please remember the educator or the mentor must sign the form to attest to its accuracy O Use a variety of sources of information for research such as interviews with experts reference books newspaper and magazine articles and websites Wikipedia is not accepted Be sure to attach a list of at least three sources and use the Modern Language Association MLA format Go to www futurecity org to download a MLA reference template Make a copy of the Essay Form Research Essay and Reference List to keep with your records O Submit the Research Essay and Research Essay Form to your Regional Coordinator For submission details and deadlines go to www futurecity org and click on Find My Region Competition Scoring Teams can earn up to 70 points for their Research Essay Make sure students have thoroughly covered the six categories to maximize points Define the Problem Describe the Technology Analyze the Solution Assess Innovation Effectiveness Role of Engineering Writing Skills Total Scoring Deductions 6 points 6 points 18 points 18 points 6 points 16 points 70 points 5 points Late essays will lose points 2 points A missing or incomplete Research Essay Form 10 points Count carefully 10 points will be deducted for exceeding the 1 000 word count limit WRITE THE RESEARCH ESSAY 25 Resources Use these online and
118. to work with project requirements or constraints Before you start any project understanding the specs will save you lots of time and will help determine the solution Ask questions about Physical constraints size weight environment materials Who or what is the user What do they need Who is the customer What do they want What will it cost What is the budget THE ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS IDENTIFY LEARN THE SPECS PROBLEM BRAINSTORM SOLUTIONS Brainstorm Solutions Come up with as many possible solutions as you can Then ask How well do these ideas meet some or all of the requirements What trade offs can you make Design Which idea do you think is really possible What problems do you need to solve for your solution to work Develop a plan Make a sketch of your solution Make lists of materials and resources you will need Research answers to questions Test It and Improve It Test your solutions using computer simulations and scale models Decide what works what doesn t work and what could work better Modify your design Test it again Build It Assess your design is it the best it can be Follow your plan and create it Once you complete the Build It stage you can go back and start the process over again to refine your solution or respond to changing requirements Share It Presenting your work to others is a
119. ture e g transportation energy waste disposal or pollution control Poor organization _ No transitions Missing major elements No _ supporting information No city features geography infrastructure or Innovation mentioned Innovations in technology and futuristic concepts 3 Essay Topic alternative energy Discusses essay topic energy source for generating electricity that does not deplete natural resources and has limited environmental impact Explains how the yearly theme influenced the city design or development 4 Knowledge of Engineering Roles amp Design Process Discusses the engineering field and or engineering roles Demonstrates knowledge of engineering design process problem definition tradeoffs testing etc Has applied engineering process to FC i project 5 Questions and Answers Answers questions with confidence Accurate complete answers No discussion of electric infrastructure discussion of engineering Unable to answer questions 46 FUTURE CITY EDUCATOR HANDBOOK Refers to essay discusses essay topic and solution No real supporting facts Explains how their city design incorporates the theme 2 Poor Poor Fair quality Fulfills at least 2096 of requirements 2 lt Poor organization lt Missing amajor _ el
120. turistic Solution is somewhat plausible Solution adequately better Solution is effective but could be better Solution is effective but could be better 1 Solution is effective Design is highly effective Design is highly Design is highly but could be better i Solution is highly innovative original and futuristic Solution is highly plausible and scientifically sound Solution accounts for accounts for identified risks but could be all identified risks effective effective Fuel Your Future m Rese a rch Essay ace missing Rubric 17 Engineering disciplines involved Engineering disciplines are not identified 18 Role of an engineer The role of the various engineers involved in developing the solution is not discussed VI WRITING SKILLS 16 POINTS 0 19 Organization Poorly organized The role of at least one engineer involved 1 Poor Poor Fair quality Fulfills less than 5096 of requirements One Engineering 2 Good Average Above average quality Fulfills at least 9096 of requirements More than one discipline is identified _ engineering discipline is identified in developing the solution is briefly discussed 1 Fair organization The role of at least one engineer is adequately discussed 2 _ Good organization 3
121. ue of the graph and enter it on the form Question 7 Education Quotient in the Graphs panel select Education and slide the Time Scale out to 10 years Estimate the average value of graph and enter it on the form Question 8 Traffic Complaints click on the Advisors icon middle left and select the Transportation Advisor second from right The background of his picture should be blue or green and there should be no complaints listed Question 9 Crime click on the Data Views icon top right and select Crime You should have coverage over the entire city and any crimes showing should be yellow or orange not red Fire in Data View select Fire Hazard You should have coverage over the entire city and it should be yellow or orange not red Question 10 Air Pollution in Data View select Air Pollution The majority of the city should be clear and any pollution showing should be yellow or orange Water Pollution in Data View select Water Pollution The majority of the city should be clear and any pollution showing should be yellow or orange Garbage Pollution in Data View select Garbage The city should be clear of garbage Write the Research Essa Scoring Up to 70 points Schedule September to December Students will spend Students research and write an essay maximum 1 000 words in which pours they choose one energy source and design way to generate electric power f
122. uirements _ Two or more zones Good variety of structures Good inter j connectivity Several futuristic examples many of which are scientifically lt sound More than gt one solution Innovative and plausible scientific principles Severa 10 Excellent Excellent quality Fulfills 10096 of requirements Additional distinctive features 10 Two or more zones very good variety of structures Very good inter connectivity Highly futuristic and based on sound innovative and plausible solutions Some of the electrical System illustrated and the alternative lt energy source Good overall illustration of an alternative energy source and the electrical System infrastructure Could be more com prehensive Very good overall illustration of alternative energy source and city s electrical System Excellent lustration and overall solution for an alternative energy source or the city s electrical ntrastructure CONTINUED NEXT PAGE BUILD THE MODEL 39 Physical Model 0 2 4 6 8 10 No Points Poor Fair Good Very Good Excellent R u h fl C Requirements Poor Fair Fair Average Average quality Above average Excellent quality missing quality Fulfills quality Fulfills Fulfills at quality Fulfi
123. unity am CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE NATIONAL SPECIAL AWARDS 57 Award Award Criteria Sponsor Best Future City Teams should develop a Project Management Institute Project Plan SIEMEN Or With nearly 220 000 members in more than 150 countries Project ees e Management Institute PMI is the leading membership association On their project including for the project management profession PMI is actively engaged in a list of deliverables They advocacy for the profession setting professional standards conducting should also have a project exis research and providing access to wealth of information and budget and schedule or PUN resources timeline for the completion _ of their work Special www pmi org consideration will be given to teams that list potential unexpected events Situations they thought _ of that might present challenges for their project and what they didto EPL prevent them Pradata Best Fire Protection Society demands that Society of Fire Protection Engineers Enginearing p One pE Mer The Society of Fire Protection Engineers was established in 1950 and incorporated as an independent organization in 1971 It is the features may include professional society representing those practicing the field of fire Structural fire resistance a UN 1
124. w energy solutions What new ways can you imagine to power your future 2 Identify the Problem Learn the Specs To get started engineers define the problem they want to solve and the project requirements Help students define the problem by reviewing the essay topic together How would they describe the essay problem using their own words What are the different parts of the problem choose an alternative energy source describe how they would generate and transmit electricity using this energy source analyze the benefits and risks of using the energy source and incorporate into their design ways to reduce risks Remind students that the energy source they choose will likely be one of multiple sources their city uses to generate electric power 3 Brainstorm Solutions Next engineers brainstorm a range of possible solutions Begin by having students individually write down and sketch ideas and solutions Encourage them to think about which energy sources interest them those in use today or being developed for tomorrow and which energy sources would work best for their city e g consider city design features location landform etc Then have students share ideas and brainstorm as a group Once students finish the brainstorming have them settle on two energy sources to begin researching As they research it s likely they ll need to refine their ideas and solve problems that come up This is part of the process Help stud
125. y Discuss how one energy source could be used to generate electric power for a city of the future dentify and analyze the risks and benefits related to using an energy source Recognize that perfectly designed solutions do not exist all technological solutions have trade offs such as safety cost efficiency and appearance Describe the role of engineering in the development of solutions to energy needs dentify steps of the design process define the problem to solve brainstorm various solutions select a solution design build test and redesign solution share results U S Electric Power Industry Net Generation by Fuel 2009 m Gas 23 b Nuclear 20 Hydroelectric 7 Other Renewables 4 Petroleum 1 45 Other Gases e Other 0 3 Source U S Energy Information Administration Annual Energy Review 2009 August 2010 WRITE THE RESEARCH ESSAY 21 Guide Students Thinking Use these questions to help your students write a research essay that meets competition requirements 1 What energy source will your city use to generate electricity 2 How will your city generate and transmit distribute electric power using this energy source 3 What are the benefits of using this energy source 4 How will using this energy source help offset dependence on fossil fuels 5 Does the energy source have any environmental impacts 6 Whatare the risks connected to using this energy source

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