Developing a Prototype

Whāinga ako: Lesson Goals

We are learning the process of developing a prototype to improve on an invention

Sketch, model or build a prototype

You will now innovate the medical invention you researched in part 1. Sketch, model or build a prototype of your new invention.

1. What is the problem your invention is addressing? How does your invention help people?

2. How is your device better than the existing product?

3. List at least THREE problems you came across with your innovations and how you solved them.

4. What are some additional comparisons you can make between your invention and what is already on the market?

5. How does this activity demonstrate how the invention process works? Could you skip a step and still come up with a usable product?

6. Address the impacts on the human body and the environment based on your new design. This step is critical.

7. How does your invention interact with or affect the environment? How about with a person’s physical well-being? If a product may be helpful but may harm other parts of the body or the ecosystem, you may have to think about whether or not the product is actually innovative.

Sharktank: Present your invention to the class in a 3-minute presentation.

Presenters should answer any questions their classmates or teacher might have.

Students should provide feedback to the presenters so that key stakeholders including scientists, lawmakers and other thought leaders might consider supporting the invention.