Online Industry Challenge
Principles of Engineering: Control Systems (aka Marble Sorter)
The submission deadline for this online challenge has passed.
Submit your Project Lead The Way Recycling (Marble) Sorter project from your PLTW Principles of Engineering class to receive expert feedback from industry professionals, engineers, software developers and scientists – and the chance to win cool prizes.
CLASSWORK TO SUBMIT
Project Portfolio, including:
- Decision matrix, evaluating four solution ideas
- Final design solution, with a detailed sketch or 3D modeled design and rationale for selection of that idea
- Final design system, with pictures of the built system, written program to drive the system, flowchart, and any other relevant materials
(Optional) video of functioning sorting system
Agenda
- Ongoing now
Submit your project!
- April 29
Project submission deadline
- May 22
Feedback provided and winners announced
The sign-up deadline for this event has passed.
In the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Principles of Engineering class high school students study mechanisms, strength of structure and materials, and automation. In this challenge, students apply what they’ve learned to design, build and program an automated recycling sorter with an optical sensor.
Spend a few hours reviewing projects online and sharing written feedback with students, all through our online portal.
Agenda
- April 29
Student projects submitted
- May 5-13
Industry expert judging period
- May 22
Students receive feedback and winners announced