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The logo above above was design by one of last year's Group 4 Project teams. This design is now the official logo of Sha Tin College's Group 4 Project. Well done team 4!
 * [[image:Team_4.jpg width="433" height="326"]] || **Team 4: October 2009:**

Geoffrey Liew, 12H, Biology Thomas Chan, 12C, Biology Michelle Chang, 12A, DT; Graphics Kai Linder 12G Physics Tristan Wong, 12C, Biology Simon Zhou, 12F, Physics ||

= = All questions are based on site at Sha Tin College. You will be conducting your planning, action, evaluation and exposition all on site. Up to 2 teams may select each question but no more. Read all the questions before you decide, there is a big range.

Make sure you read all of them before you make your choice. They are in no particular order. All the questions reflect the range of subjects in Group 4. You should remember that this is a Group 4 project, not a 'DT', 'Science' or 'Sports' project. The aim is that you work with your interdisciplinary skills to solve a problem or answer a question. The application form is at the bottom of the page.

If you wish to write your own question, submit it to Mr. Ford for approval along with your team details.

=Questions:=

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 * Question number: || Question: || Contact person: || Useful links: || ** Available? Mon/Tue: ** || ** Available? Wed/Thur: ** ||
 * 1 || ** You may write your own question or use one of the questions posted by last year's groups if you wish. Please submit it to Mr. French or Mr. Dickson by email as soon as possible and it will be posted here if approved. ** || Mr. French or Mr. Dickson || Every one of the previous projects has a question at the end that you can pick up. Take a look at the PowerPoints from last year's groups and see if you would like to use one of their suggestions. The questions should all be stated on the last slide. || YES || YES ||
 * 2 || "Methanol economy." This is a theoretical construct which replaces gasoline in our society with methanol. It would involve new technology not yet developed for the conversion of CO2 into methanol in an economic way. It would involve alternative sources of energy (solar, nuclear) to drive the CO2 to methanol conversion. || Mr. Brown / Mr. French || Further details click here:
 * 3 || "Aircon Water" Air conditioners, while cooling air, produce water by condensation from moisture. As the air is cooled, its moisture capacity is reduced, and the water condenses. This water is usually discarded or used to water plants . It contains pollutants from the air, it has low mineral content and is thus relatively unsuitable as the only source of water for plants, but it can contain some useful organic matter from human sweat that also condenses from air, along with some bacteria that break through from the air. It can be expected to be well aerated, too. || Mr. Brown / Mr. French || Further details click here:

Team 6 || YES ||
 * 4 || When locating a fish pond, what are the ideal environmental conditions in terms of light incidence, wind exposure etc. Predict based on year round meteorological data and modeling how fast the temperature of the water will increase in a fish pond. What is the minimum volume of water that is needed to ensure that these fluctuations will not be detrimental to the organisms living inside the pond? Based on your findings suggest designs for the future fish pond – volumes, surface area etc. || You decide! ||  || NO

Team 9 || YES ||
 * 5 || Movement is difficult around the school due to space. What would be the minimum ideal space for people to walk around in comfort with a low chance of colliding with others? Work out and predict using models. Suggest changes that could be made to the school to improve movement. Explain using models why these would help. || You decide! ||  || YES || YES ||
 * 6 || Design and test a planter box that can be placed outside the general office windows. How large, how heavy, how will it be attached and what shapes could it be? What materials could it be made of and how will using these materials impact on the environment? Carry out tests to ascertain whether the structure could survive the forces of a typhoon. || You decide! ||  || YES || YES ||
 * 7 || It rains a lot in Hong Kong during certain months. Look at areas where rain water can be collected. Design and model various systems that could be used to effectively collect and funnel rainwater in a water barrel. Evaluate your models and then build the best one. || You decide! ||  || NO

Team 15 || NO

Team 12 ||
 * 8 || **The school gardens often produce a lot of waste vegetation such as weeds, dead flower heads etc. What is composting and how can the process be maximized? Research various composter models and design and build one for the school. ** ||  ||   || NO

Team 18 || NO

Team 18 ||
 * 9 || Aesthetics are said to play a key part in people’s emotions. Emotions also interact with other ways of knowing. Carry out some research about aesthetics and its relationships to behaviour and academic performance. Based on your research suggest environmentally sensitive strategies for improving the aesthetics of the college campus. Evaluate each of these. || You decide! ||  || <span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">NO

Team 5 || <span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">NO

Team 16 ||
 * 10 || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #548dd4; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Is it possible to introduce a wind turbine at the school? Where is the best position for installing one? Research, design, and look at cost and efficiency of a wind turbine. How much electricity would it generate over a year? What would the savings be to the school in terms of cost, carbon footprint etc. || You decide! ||  || <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">YES || <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">YES ||
 * 11 || The roof top garden is being dismantled. Look at alternative areas in the school which could be developed. || Mr. Chiu ||  || <span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">NO || NO ||
 * 12 || Solar panels could be placed on the roof of the Block 2. Look at how we could go about applying for ECF funding. Cost factors and design factors need to be taken in to consideration. || Mr. Chiu ||  || YES || YES ||
 * 13 || How much electricity can be generated from pedaling a bike? Look at designing a demonstration model to show the energy given of from pedaling (bike provided) || Mr. Chiu ||  || <span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">NO

Team 13 || YES || || YES || YES || || <span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">NO
 * 14 || Is there a link between kinaesthetic movement and power? Carry out an investigation to explore the relationship between these two things. How can this knowledge be usefully applied? || Mr. Webster || Click here for more details:
 * 15 || Investigate the effectiveness of pre-shot routines on performance.How can this knowledge be usefully applied? || Mr. Webster || Click here for more details:

Team 15 || <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">YES || || <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">YES || <span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">NO
 * 16 || Do we need to warm-up before we do exercise? Investigate the effects of a warm up routine on subsequent performance. How can this knowledge be usefully applied? || Mr. Webster || Click here for more details:

Team 10 ||
 * 17 || Carry out a detailed analysis of a typical meal purchased at the College. What recommendations can be made to improve the meal's nutritional value? || Mr. Ford/Food Tech. ||  || <span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">NO

Team 4 || <span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">NO

Team 7 ||
 * 18 || Develop a new fast food product that could be sold at the College which meets the nutritional needs of a male or female year 7-9 student. || Mr. Ford/Food Tech. ||  || <span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">NO

Team 1 || <span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">NO

Team 2 ||
 * 19 || The College has an ongoing problem with continued use of plastic cutlery and the loss of metal cutlery. Develop a College-wide campaign (graphical, video or otherwise) that would successfully eliminate the need to purchase any plastic cutlery a all. || Mr. Ford/DT/ICT ||  || <span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">NO

Team 11 || <span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">NO ||
 * 20 || Sha Tin College would like to promote its 'Flagship4Sustainability' concept by giving away free grow-your-own plant kits to the College's many visitors. The idea is that every visitor receive a pack that would allow them to grow a plant at home and really understand the importance of developing green spaces in our urban environment. Develop a product that would meet this need. The plants, kits, etc. are not specified - that's entirely up to you - but remember that the kits have to be given away free. || Mr. Ford/DT ||  || NO

Team22 || <span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">NO

Team 20 ||
 * 21 || The annual College Fair is a great place to raise awareness of issues concerning the College and to raise funds. Develop a product that could be sold or an activity that could be implemented into the College Fair that would promote the 'Flagship4Sustainability' concept and also raise funds for a College environmental issue of your choice. Make sure that your idea is fully costed and the use of funds raised is explained. || Mr. Ford/DT ||  || <span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">NO

Team 3 || NO ||
 * 22 || P1-6 students love to visit the DT department and leave with something that they have made themselves. Develop an activity that would allow them to design and make a cool product in a single lesson (75 minutes). Your activity could consist of a prepared pack of materials, worksheets, etc. so that maximum time can be given to making. You may make use of DT equipment including the laser cutter but must consider appropriate Health and Safety practice. **The product should support the 'Flagship 4 Sustainability' mission and be a clear part of the learning process.** || Mr. Ford/DT ||  || YES || <span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">NO

Team 8 ||

=The application form is here:=

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