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Innovative vehicle design
Underwater IVD - The third Underwater IVD Competition was held at Spring Lake High School’s beautiful aquatic center. Teams from around the state competed in performance tests and engineering prowess. 22 teams with 130 students participated in the 2010 competition! Contact Barb Land at barb@cef-trek.org for details on becoming involved or to receive the competition parameters.
“The Innovative Vehicle Design program has given me the first hand experience towards engineering that I was looking for. I have had the ability to experience every aspect an engineer would, and am extremely grateful for it!” Senior, Bad Axe High School
For IVD Rules and Regulations, contact Barb at barb@squareonenetwork.org or Karl at karl@squareonenetwork.org
Family of IVD Projects:
Innovative Vehicle Design (IVD) is a unique learning opportunity for students to be fully immersed in an engineering project from the ground up. High school students are teamed with classroom teachers and corporate project partners, lending engineering expertise, to create an electric vehicle with an innovative component.
Check out the Hydrovolt from William D. Ford Career Technical Center
IGNITING THE CREATIVE POTENTIAL OF STUDENTS TOWARD ENGINEERING, SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
Aero IVD - Was a huge hit! High School Aero IVD teams were buzzing the control tower and enjoying some high flying fun at last weekend’s AIVD competition in Novi, MI. Student RC Pilots mingled with professional and recreational pilots, aviation professionals, mechanics and enthusiasts during the Great Lakes Aviation Conference and AIVD Performance Day.
Mini IVD Racing - With Nissan’s support, twelve high school teams from around the state are busy testing and beginning the conversion of a complex gas-powered RC Hobby monster truck into an electric vehicle, compiling performance data while incorporating innovation! Performance Day is April 2010 at the Washtenaw Fairgrounds.
OHIO!!
Lunar IVD will kick off in the great state of Ohio. We have five high school teams in Ohio gearing up for a May 7 trip to the simulated lunar surface in Sylvania OH.
Lunar IVD - Lunar IVD will begin as a Rock Crawler style vehicle that must be pre-programmed to traverse a simulated lunar surface and its obstacles. Teams will receive a cash grant, rock crawler and curriculum materials.
For information on participating in any of these projects, please contact Barb Land for details. b