Materials List:
Reverse Engineering Project:
Disassemble, Sketch & Recap
https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/csu_reverse_activity1
Disassemble, Sketch & Recap
For the teacher's introductory presentation:
- Reverse Engineering Intro Presentation, a Microsoft PowerPoint® file
- Reverse Engineering Grading Rubrics
- computer and projector to show an online video, slide presentation and rubrics
Each group needs:
- a device to take apart; must meet the guidelines specified in the Procedure section and in the presentation; ask groups to scavenge, bring from home or purchase for no more than $5 per person; examples include: flashlight, fishing pole spinning reel, tape dispenser, water gun, bicycle, toy truck, toy rocket, mechanical pencil, remote-controlled car
- pencil and paper
- safety glasses, one pair per student
- computer with access to Microsoft Word® and/or PowerPoint® (for creating final reports and presentations), scanner (for hand sketches), SolidWorks® (the latter is optional)
- (optional) camera, such as the camera in a cell phone
- Peer Evaluation Form, one table per student (four provided per file)
To share with the entire class:
- tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, hand drills, hammers; provide a variety of tools for students to use to take apart their devices
- measuring devices such as rulers, measuring tapes and calipers