The M.F.R. Kit
This last project in STEM, we were asked to design, build, and test a model of our own thinking. It was supposed to make the world a better place. To complete this project, my group decided to design a product to help people feed themselves. Thus, the M.F.R. Kit was born.
Did you know that 25,000 people die everyday from hunger? Or that 1 in every 5 child deaths is caused by undernourishment? Out of the need to feed the less fortunate, we developed this kit to provide people with an opportunity to become independent while getting the nourishment they need and deserve.
The M.F.R. Kit stands for Mobile Farming Resources Kit and is a low-cost, high-practicality solution to the problem of world hunger. It contains a small, durable shovel to dig with, seeds to plant which will grow into the crops, nitrogen fertilizer, and an instruction manual with directions. We decided on this model because it is very cheap (less than 20 dollars!) and we believed it would be quite effective. We will distribute our product throughout Africa and southeast Asia which have the highest population density of poverty. In addition, we put careful thought into which seeds would go where to ensure the best possibility of their survival. We did some research and found that tomatoes and turnips grow well in hot, dry climates. These seeds would be sent to hot, African countries. We also found that broccoli and kale grow well in cold, dry climates so these seeds would be sent to southeastern Asian countries. Finally, we agreed to include illustrations, primarily, in our instruction manual so even though these people speak many different languages or are illiterate they will be able to understand how to use the kit.
Reflecting back on this project, I learned a lot. Discovering these facts about world hunger made me realize how serious it was and made this project mean more to me. Two things my group did well was researching information and organizing our kit. Two things we could have done better are being on task and time management. I would like to fix these problems because we were a little rushed at the end and did not include as much information as I would have liked. In order to fix this, I think it would be a good idea to come up with a schedule so we are not so rushed at the end.
There were no new physics terms but we did incorporate the engineering design cycle into our project. This is what it looks like:
1. Identify the Need
2. Research the Problem
3. Develop Solutions
4. Select Most Promising Solution
5. Build Model
6. Test and Evaluate
7. Communicate Results
Did you know that 25,000 people die everyday from hunger? Or that 1 in every 5 child deaths is caused by undernourishment? Out of the need to feed the less fortunate, we developed this kit to provide people with an opportunity to become independent while getting the nourishment they need and deserve.
The M.F.R. Kit stands for Mobile Farming Resources Kit and is a low-cost, high-practicality solution to the problem of world hunger. It contains a small, durable shovel to dig with, seeds to plant which will grow into the crops, nitrogen fertilizer, and an instruction manual with directions. We decided on this model because it is very cheap (less than 20 dollars!) and we believed it would be quite effective. We will distribute our product throughout Africa and southeast Asia which have the highest population density of poverty. In addition, we put careful thought into which seeds would go where to ensure the best possibility of their survival. We did some research and found that tomatoes and turnips grow well in hot, dry climates. These seeds would be sent to hot, African countries. We also found that broccoli and kale grow well in cold, dry climates so these seeds would be sent to southeastern Asian countries. Finally, we agreed to include illustrations, primarily, in our instruction manual so even though these people speak many different languages or are illiterate they will be able to understand how to use the kit.
Reflecting back on this project, I learned a lot. Discovering these facts about world hunger made me realize how serious it was and made this project mean more to me. Two things my group did well was researching information and organizing our kit. Two things we could have done better are being on task and time management. I would like to fix these problems because we were a little rushed at the end and did not include as much information as I would have liked. In order to fix this, I think it would be a good idea to come up with a schedule so we are not so rushed at the end.
There were no new physics terms but we did incorporate the engineering design cycle into our project. This is what it looks like:
1. Identify the Need
2. Research the Problem
3. Develop Solutions
4. Select Most Promising Solution
5. Build Model
6. Test and Evaluate
7. Communicate Results