Component Three

Evaluating the Solution

Task
One

With the help of your teacher and/or technical advisor, identify another scientist or engineer who is familiar with the technical application your team selected. Explain who he/she is, where he/she works and what he/she does for a living.

Task
Two

With the help of your teacher, send this person a detailed e-mail that describes the problem you are working on and the technical application your team thinks would solve the problem. Ask the person you contact to give you his or her opinion about your solution. On your website, please include the e-mail your team sent and the e-mail your team received from the person you contacted.

Task
Three

Based on what you have learned, explain why your problem is important to society as a whole and how your solution might change people's lives or the environment in which they live?