Empathize
Empathize
You will embark on researching the needs and challenges faced by professionals in the trades, interviewing experienced welders like your uncle and engaging in a collaborative brainstorming session to uncover how precision and creativity in welding fulfill these needs, thereby setting the stage for your project's success.
Days 1 - 3
920 min over capacity (135 min available across 3 days)
Define
Define
You will work collaboratively with your uncle to define the key problem statements for your welding project, focusing on incorporating essential questions and identifying the specific skills that will elevate both your project's functionality and your future career in trades.
Days 4 - 6
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Ideate
Ideate
You will brainstorm multiple approaches for welding techniques with your uncle, mock up sketches of your quad bike components, explore precision and creativity influences, and collaborate through peer review to refine ideas for your project's execution.
Days 7 - 10
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Prototype
Prototype
You will construct testable versions of your welded quad A arms and Swing arm, documenting your process in your welding journal while actively seeking feedback through peer review sessions and collaborative discussions to refine your techniques and solutions.
Days 11 - 15
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Test/Present
Test/Present
You will present your welding achievements at the Quad Mechanics Expo, explaining your process and the impact of precision and creativity in trades, while inviting stakeholders and peers to provide feedback on your solutions and showcased work.
Days 16 - 20
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Empathize
Days 1–3
Day 1
Meet the Welders
Launch
50m
Day 2
Welding Journal Sketches
Deliverable
60m
Day 3
Plan Interviews with Welding Pros
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Define
Days 4–6
Day 4
Interview Welders for Industry Insights
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 5
Synthesize Needs, Build Challenge Map
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 6
Safety, Tools, and Measurements Practice
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Ideate
Days 7–10
Day 7
Draft Quad Arm Fabrication Plan
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 8
Prepare Interview Protocols with Trades Pros
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 9
Conduct Interview with Uncle: Trade Insights
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 10
Quad Fabrication Needs Brainstorm Session
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Prototype
Days 11–15
Day 11
Welding Techniques: MIG vs TIG
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 12
Weekly Reflection Journaling and Uncle Debrief
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 13
Prepare Interview Questions for Trades
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 14
Conduct Informational Interview
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 15
Welding Journal Setup & Entry
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Test/Present
Days 16–20
Day 16
Quad Welding Needs & Safety Brainstorm
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 17
Quad Mechanics Expo Prep & Reflection
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 18
Empathize with Journal Setup and Interview
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 19
Interview and Needs Analysis with Uncle
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 20
Essential Question Synthesis and Expo Prep
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
19
Day 1
Empathize
Meet the Welders
20
Day 2
Welding Journal Sketches
21
Day 3
Plan Interviews with Welding Pros
22
Day 4
Define
Interview Welders for Industry Insights
23
Day 5
Synthesize Needs, Build Challenge Map
26
Day 6
Safety, Tools, and Measurements Practice
27
Day 7
Ideate
Draft Quad Arm Fabrication Plan
28
Day 8
Prepare Interview Protocols with Trades Pros
29
Day 9
Conduct Interview with Uncle: Trade Insights
30
Day 10
Quad Fabrication Needs Brainstorm Session
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 11
Prototype
Welding Techniques: MIG vs TIG
3
Day 12
Weekly Reflection Journaling and Uncle Debrief
4
Day 13
Prepare Interview Questions for Trades
5
Day 14
Conduct Informational Interview
6
Day 15
Welding Journal Setup & Entry
9
Day 16
Test/Present
Quad Welding Needs & Safety Brainstorm
10
Day 17
Quad Mechanics Expo Prep & Reflection
11
Day 18
Empathize with Journal Setup and Interview
12
Day 19
Interview and Needs Analysis with Uncle
13
Day 20
Essential Question Synthesis and Expo Prep