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NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEKFUTURE CITYTM

COMPETITION

TEACHER & ENGINEER MENTOR HANDBOOK

2006–2007

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6Role of the Engineer, Teacher & Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6Engineering and Future City Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7What’s new for this year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7Forming Your Teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8Team Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8Competition Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9Competition Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-26Scoring Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-27Regional Competition Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-28National Competition Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-29Special Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-30High-Tech Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-38Tutorial CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-38Common Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-39Promoting Your School’s Participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-41Sample News Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-42Sample Certificate of Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-43Information Collection Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-45

Computer Score Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-49Computer Score Sheet Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-50Essay Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-51Competition Expense Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-53

Media Waiver Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-55Competition Scoring Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-57

Computer Score Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-59Computer City Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-61City Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-73Team Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-79

Sample Judges Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-83Essay Score Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-85Abstract Score Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-91Score Sheet Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-93Scoring Deductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-95

Education Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-96Engineering Society Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-98

Table of ContentsTeacher & Engineer Mentor Handbook

2006–2007

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

CHAPTER 1: Using the National Engineers Week Future City Competition™

to Span the Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

• Math Learning Objectives Satisfied by Each Deliverable in the Competition . . . . . . . . B-5

• Science Learning Objectives Satisfied by Each Deliverable in the Competition . . . . . . B-10

• Language Arts Learning Objectives Satisfied by Each Deliverable in Competition . . . . B-13

• Social Studies Learning Objectives Satisfied by Each Deliverable in the Competition . B-15

National Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-17

• Benchmarks for Science Literacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-18

• National Educational Technology Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-21

CHAPTER 2: Month-By-Month: National Engineers Week Future City Competition™

Project Management Time Line and Calendar Sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-33

CHAPTER 3: Building Your Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-39

CHAPTER 4: Introducing the Team to SimCity 3000™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-45

CHAPTER 5: Introducing Your Students to the World of Engineering and City Planning . . . . . B-49

CHAPTER 6: Designing the Team’s Future City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-53

CHAPTER 7: Building a Model of a Section of Your City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-57

CHAPTER 8: Researching and Writing the Essay and Abstract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-59

CHAPTER 9: Preparing and Practicing the Team Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-65

Resources Guide

Mentoring for Engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Junior Engineering Technical Society Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9

Seen and Heard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-14

Regional Coordinators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-18

What Others Are Saying About Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-22

Table of ContentsGuide for Teachers

2006–2007

2006-2007 NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK — FUTURE CITYTM COMPETITION A-5


PrefaceSince its beginning in 1951, National Engineers Week® has been the only national event celebrating theengineering profession. Its mission is to increase public awareness and appreciation of the engineeringprofession and technology by emphasizing the positive contributions that engineers make to our quality of life.Thousands of engineers, teachers and their students, and leaders in government and business participate inNational Engineers Week each year.

National Engineers Week is sponsored by professional and technical engineering societies and corporations.Engineers Week 2007 Chair is Richard C. Peters, Society of Manufacturing Engineers. The Honorary Chair isDr. Juergen W. Gromer, Vice Chairman and President Tyco Electronics Corporation. The 2007 NationalEngineers Week will be held February 18-24, 2007. For a complete list of sponsors, go to www.eweek.org.

To help students better understand the practical applications of mathematics and scientific principles,the National Engineers Week Committee is sponsoring the fifteenth annual National Engineers WeekFuture CityTM Competition.

The National Engineers Week Future CityTM Competition is a National Engineers Week program forseventh and eighth-grade students to foster interest in math, science and engineering through hands-on, realworld applications. The competition is open to all public, private, parochial, and home schools in selected areas.

The second half of this handbook is the National Engineers Week Future City™ Competition Teacher’s Guide(Section B). The purpose of this guide is to help teachers incorporate the Future City Competition intoclassroom activities. We want this competition to be made available to as many students as possible.

The school registration deadline is October 15, 2006.

Through the years, many teachers and engineers have participated in our competition. One repeatedobservation is that in order to win the competition, you must read this handbook. Important informationincludes competition requirements and the actual judging score sheets.

Additionally, we have a Future City Competition “Tutorial Video” available on CD-ROM to guide you throughthe different parts of the competition. Your regional coordinator will supply you with a copy of this CD-ROM.Also, be sure to visit our website (www.futurecity.org) for additional resources.

National Engineers Week Future City™ Competition contact information:Future City CompetitionNational Engineers Week Headquarters1420 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia, 22314Toll free number: 1-877-636-9578 and www.futurecity.org

SPECIAL THANKS TO■ Engineers Week Committee■ Electronic Arts for the donation of the SimCity software■ Bentley Systems, Inc. for their sponsorship of the national finals■ Shell Oil Company■ Ford Motor Company■ IEEE – USA■ EDS■ Exelon■ Midwest Airlines■ Sponsors of special awards■ All the dedicated regional coordinators and steering committee members, engineers, students, teachers and

parents who make this program a success

This handbook contains important information necessary for participation in the 2006-2007 National Engineers Week Future CityTM Competition.Please read this handbook carefully and completely. Failure to comply with the rules can be considered grounds for disqualification.

A-6 2006-2007 NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK — FUTURE CITYTM COMPETITION


MissionThe National Engineers Week Future City™ Competition is to provide an engineeringbased academic competition to all seventh- and eighth-grade students.

VISIONTo provide a sustainable and innovative opportunity, inclusive of all students,which is integral with educational goals of the community that promotesacademic achievement and personal growth through the context of engineering.

MISSIONThe mission of the National Engineers Week Future City™ Competition is toprovide a fun and exciting educational engineering program for seventh- andeighth-grade students that combines a stimulating engineering challenge with a“hands-on” application to present their vision of a city of the future. This will beaccomplished by:

■ Fostering engineering skills, such as teamwork, communicationand problem solving;

■ Providing interaction among students, teachers, and engineer mentors;■ Informing the community about the multi-disciplines within

the engineering profession;■ Inspiring students to explore futuristic concepts and careers in engineering.

Role of the Engineer, Teacher & Students“To place service before profit, the honor and standing of the profession beforepersonal advantage, and the public welfare above all other considerations. . .”

— Engineers CreedNational Society of Professional Engineers

The competition employs a team-based approach. All members of the team have arole that is necessary for the completion of the project. Listed below are guidelinesfor the roles of the various team members.

ROLE OF THE ENGINEERThe engineer is to serve as a mentor to the students. He/she may be involved in allphases of the competition as an advisor to provide input and technical assistance.It is important to tie-in real life engineering experiences as students work on thecompetition. Students must do all of the actual work, such as the computer designof the city, building the model, writing the essay and abstract, and giving theverbal presentation.

ROLE OF THE TEACHERThe teacher is encouraged to participate in the competition as a facilitator andadvisor to the team members. It would be helpful to point out examples of actualproblems or successes they are experiencing in their “future city” through your localnewspapers or other news sources.

ROLE OF THE STUDENTSThe students are the actual creators of their “future city” with the help and advicefrom their engineer mentor and teacher. Because they are to demonstrate team-likebehavior, students need to allow all team members to provide input. Where there isdisagreement, measures should be taken by team members to agree on a compromise.Team cooperation is the key to success in creating a winning future city entry for thecompetition.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

■ READ THE HANDBOOKTake the time, before you doanything else, to go through thehandbook. Winners have beenasked what is the key to theirsuccess, and the one thing theyhave all consistently said is thatTHEY READ THE HANDBOOK!Important information includescompetition requirements andthe actual judging score sheets.

■ TUTORIAL VIDEO — Reviewthe Future City Competition“Tutorial Video” available onCD-ROM to guide you through thedifferent parts of the competition.

■ WEBSITE — www.futurecity.org.Be sure to visit it for additionalresources and timely updates.

■ Regional coordinators will setdeadlines for submission ofcomputer city design (disk),computer score sheet, essayand abstract and model.

■ Model size will be no largerthan 25" (W) x 50" (L) x 20" (H).

■ Model and verbal presentationtools combined costs shall notexceed $100 (cash or in-kind).

■ Support materials may consistof either:1. A single display not exceeding

60”(W) x 36”(H) OR;2. Two displays not exceeding

30”(W) x 36”(H) each.3. The size does not include the

easel stand, if one is used.■ Display boards may consist of flip

charts, foam boards, poster board,cardboard, etc. that could easily besupported on an easel. A team mayuse stacked multiple display boardson an easel if they do not exceedthe maximum dimension.

■ No live animals, such as fish, areto be used in the model.

■ Model Identification — Teamswill be asked to label their modelwith a 4" x 6" index cardcontaining the future city name,school name, the scale used, andthe 5 team members’ names.



Engineering and Future City Ethics

Engineering is an important and learned profession. As members of this profession, engineers are expected to exhibit the higheststandards of honesty and integrity. Engineering has a direct and vital impact on the quality of life for all people. Accordingly, theservices provided by engineers require honesty, impartiality, fairness, and equity, and must be dedicated to the protection of the publichealth, safety, and welfare. Engineers must perform under a standard of professional behavior that requires adherence to the highestprinciples of ethical conduct.

Preamble, National Society of Professional Engineers Code of Ethics for EngineersRevised January 2003

www.nspe.org/ethics

Future City Competition participants, including students, teachers, engineer mentors, and parents, imagine theunimaginable, the next-big-things that will make tomorrow better than today, the things that will make life safer,more comfortable and more convenient. Engineers often lead the development of these next-big-things, things that willpush the limits of science and daring.

Flight was once one of these next-big-things. The epic of powered flight is only about 100 years old. The Wrightbrothers’ first powered flight in an airplane was in 1903. Fifty years later, jet aircraft were in the air. In 1969, NeilArmstrong walked on the moon. Engineers developed many of the technologies that enable modern flight, andcontinue to develop these technologies to make flying something we can all take for granted.

Engineers work in science and technology, areas not well understood by most people. People must trust that engineersare doing the right thing. The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Code of Ethics for Engineers is ageneral set of rules to guide engineers to do the right thing in their jobs.

The Future City Competition asks its participants – students, teachers, mentors and parents – to follow a code of ethicsjust like real world engineers. This guidebook is a set of rules to guide Competition participants to do the right thing.The rules were designed to ensure a spirit of fair competition for all. Please take a few moments to read this book carefully.Pay particular attention to the following issues:

■ Students envision the city and do all of the actual work. Adults provide guidance only.■ When designing your city using SimCity, do not take shortcuts, such as using game cheat codes or pasting in city

features you did not earn in the normal course of running the simulation.■ Students are responsible for creating and building their model.■ The team presentation is to reflect the students' creative ideas and understanding of math, science, technical,

and engineering concepts. ■ Students are responsible for writing the essay and abstract. ■ Expenses: Future City has set a maximum total expense of $100 for the model, display materials, and presentation

materials. This amount includes donated items. If the item is something that you would throw out or put intothe recycle bin, then it does not have to be declared. Otherwise, a fair value must be assigned to every item you use.

Contact your Regional Coordinator if you have any questions.

What’s New for This Year

1. Physical Model Size Reduced■ Model Size must be no larger than 25” (W) x 50” (L) x 20” (H). See page A-11.

2. Essay topic■ “Develop an energy strategy to include fuel cell systems to power a city of the future.” See page A-13.

3. Computer City Design – Map Inventory List■ Optional – check with your Regional Coordinator. Inventory list of SimCity design elements. See page A-66.

4. Model and Presentation Score Sheet Guides■ Guides developed to help teams with model and presentation components of the competition. See pages A-75 &

A-81.



Team TimelineAUGUST–DECEMBER 2006■ Registration fee deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 15, 2006■ SimCity 3000™ software and Future City 2007

Teacher & Engineer Mentor Handbook mailed to schools . . . . . . Aug.– Oct.■ Students design city using SimCity 3000™ competition software . . . Aug.– Dec.*■ Students write an essay (500–700 words) and

an abstract (300–500 words) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept.– Jan. 2007*■ Students design and build a scale model

of a section of their city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept.– Jan. 2007*■ Students prepare a 5–7 minute verbal

presentation of their city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept.– Jan. 2007*

JANUARY 2007■ Regional competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 2007

(date as determined by the regional coordinator)

FEBRUARY 2007■ Washington, D.C., Future City Competition

National Finals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 19 – 21, 2007

* Deadline determined by your regional coordinator

For annotated, month-to-month calendars, see the Future City Teacher’s Guidesection on page B-34, located in the second half of this handbook.

FORMING YOUR TEAMS

Future City teams can be formedeither by:

· Multiple teams of three studentsfrom the same school in either 7thor 8th grade working together or

· Larger teams such as entire 7th or8th grade classroom of studentsworking on a Future City project.

· All teams will have an engineermentor and a teacher.

Ultimately, Future City Competitionrecognizes a team as three students,one engineer mentor, one teacher andprizes are awarded as such.

Whichever method you choose touse, it will be up to the teacher toselect the students to represent theschool. If you use multiple teams, anin-school run-off may be used oryour regional coordinator maysponsor a “run-off” competitionprior to the start of the officialregional competition. Check withyour regional coordinator for handlingof multiple teams from one school.Only one team from each school maycompete in the final round of theregional competition(see pg. A-28)

If the project is classroom based, theteacher will develop a method todetermine which students will representthe school at the regional competition.

Only one team from each registeredschool can compete in the final roundat the regional competition with threestudents, an engineer mentor and ateacher.

Some schools include alternates asteam members. We do not recognizealternates as team members at eitherthe regional or national competitions.

The teacher and engineer mentorwill provide technical assistance andadvice. One or both adult members ofthe team should be present wheneverthe students work on the project.

Suggestions for locating anengineer mentor include:

· Your school business partner· Parents who are engineers· Your PTA· Local engineering firms· Engineering Societies

For more information on “Building theTeam” view the Future City tutorialCD-ROM and go to the Future Citywebsite www.futurecity.org/competition_step2_timeline.shtm.

If your team places first at the regionalcompetition, all five team memberswill win a trip to Washington, D.C. tocompete in the national finals duringNational Engineers Week, February18 – 24, 2007. (No substitutes oralternates.)

2006 National First Place Winners -Chippewa Middle School, St. Paul, MN



Competition StructureTHE CHALLENGE: DESIGN AND BUILD A FUTURE CITYStudents design a future city using SimCity 3000™ competition software (students must be from the same school).Student teams will design and build a city of the future. The city must display residential, commercial and industrialareas, power plants, roads, and power distribution networks. The city must be energy efficient, supplying enough energyfor its residents. Other considerations are pollution levels, traffic density and cost efficiency.

The solution includes developing a project plan, a logical model of the city using SimCity3000™ software, a team-madephysical scale model, an essay, an abstract, and a verbal presentation.

FUTURE CITY COMPETITION OVERVIEWTimeline: August - January

PHASE I: Computer City Design: Students, with the help of theengineer mentor and teacher-sponsor, will design a logical model of thecity using SimCity3000™ software.

PHASE II: Build Model: The team will construct a physical model ofthe city using recycled materials. The model can be no larger than25" (W) x 50" (L) x 20" (H).

PHASE III: Essay: The students will write a 500-700 word essay on“Develop an energy strategy to include fuel cell systems to power a city of thefuture.” They also will write a 300-500 word abstract describing their city andsome of its services.

PHASE IV: Verbal Presentation: The students will explain the uniquedesign features of their city during the team verbal presentation to apanel of judges.

Regional coordinators will determine deadlines for each phase. Teams will need to utilize forms found in the InformationCollection Forms section starting on page A-45. Judging criteria for each phase is available in the Competition ScoringForms section starting on page A-57. Teams should keep a copy of all of the items they submit at the regional level. Firstplace teams from each region will need to submit items to the national level (see pg. A-29).

Phase I: Computer City Design

(also refer to sections starting on pg. B-45 and pg. B-53 and pgs. A-49, A-50 and A-61)

In Phase I, the team will design its city using SimCity 3000TM software provided by Maxis. This should be done betweenAugust and December 2006.*

* Deadline determined by your regional coordinator

■ Scoring criteria for the Computer Score Sheet is on pages A-49 and A-50.■ Scoring criteria for the Computer City Design (CD-ROM) is on page A-61.

Before you design your city, think about your vision for your future city. Think about what kind of people, services, and industries you would want in your city.

■ DISASTERS: Remember to turn off the “Disasters” menu while playing SimCity 3000™. Otherwise a tornado, flood,or monster could hit randomly and destroy parts of the city. Also, save the city after each session on the computer.

■ YEAR OF CITY: When designing your city, start a city at either the easy, medium, or hard level. The finished city mustbe at least in the year 2150. There is no limit on how high the “future city” year goes–e.g. in the year 2150, 3000, 4000.You must build your city size with a population of at least 50,000 city residents.

For more ideas on designing your city, see the Future City Teacher’s Guide section on B-53, located in the second half of this handbook.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION• SimCity 3000™ software from Maxis

is used for the competition. For PCbased computers, we will be usingSimCity 3000 Unlimited™. For MACbased computers, we will be usingSimCity 3000™.

• There is no “map printing” functionin SimCity 3000™. Therefore, printingof the SimCity map will not be acompetition requirement.

• Teams may provide a “screen shot”of their city; however, it is not acompetition requirement. (see pg. A-10)

• Regional coordinators will set a deadlinefor submission of computer city design(CD-ROM), computer score sheet, and essay and abstract.

• All prizes are final, non-transferable,and non-exchangeable.



It is entirely up to the team how much time is spent on this computer design phase. Please refer to the SimCity 3000™ User’s Manual for more information.A copy of this manual is available on the Future City Competition websiteat www.futurecity.org.

■ MAP PRINTING: There is no “map printing” function in SimCity 3000™.Therefore, printing of the SimCity map will not be a competition requirement.

■ SCREEN SHOTS: For those using SimCity 3000 Unlimited™ (PC-Based), you canuse the “Take Snap Shot” feature in your program. For those using SimCity 3000™(MAC-Based) you can use the “Command-Shift-3” function to take a screenshot of your city. Screen shots of your city are not required nor are they ascored component of the competition.

■ SAVING THE CITY: After you complete your design work, save your city to your hard drive and copy it to a CD ROM.

Saving your city directly to a CD ROM may result in a corrupted filethat cannot be read by your computer or any other computer.

If you are a Macintosh user, you must also save your city first to the hard drive before copying it to a CD ROM.

■ SENDING THE COMPUTER CITY DESIGN (disk): The city to be judged shouldbe the only item on the CD ROM. Be sure to label the CD ROM with your school name and future city name. Keep a back up of the city for your team. Send CD ROM to your regional coordinator by the deadline along with your Computer Score Sheet. Your regional coordinator may ask the team to submit two copies of CD ROM. Your regional coordinator is not responsible for CDs damaged or lost in the mail.

■ SENDING THE COMPUTER CITY DESIGN (email): Regional coordinators prefer to receive the SimCity file by email. When emailing the SimCity file, be sure that the file is not corrupted. Attach the file to a cover email that contains your contact information and send to your regional coordinator by the established deadline.

■ COMPUTER SCORE SHEET: Students are asked to self-score their city designusing the Computer Score Sheet on pgs. A-49 & A-50. Either the teacher orengineer mentor must sign the form to verify accuracy. The Computer ScoreSheet must be sent with the Computer City Design (CD-ROM). If the Computer City Design is to be emailed to your regional coordinator, he or she will advise you of acceptable ways to submit your score sheet.

■ CHEAT CODES: We are aware that “cheat codes” can be used with theSimCity 3000™ software. We request that the team does not use thesecheat codes in order to maintain the competitive integrity of the FutureCity Competition. When designing your city with the SimCity software,do not cut and paste buildings into your city. You will receive 0 points for thisaction, if the land does not have the proper zoning, such as agricultural areasand high-tech industries.

For more information on “Designing the City,” view the Future Citytutorial CD-ROM and go to the Future City website www.futurecity.org.SimCity 3000 game advice may be found at www.sc3000.com

THE ENGINEER MENTOR

Mentoring is the process of pairingan experienced person with alesser experienced one for thepurpose of passing on knowledgeand moral principles. The engineermentor acts as a technical advisorto the students on the team in allphases of the project. As theteam’s mentor, encourage them tohave fun with the project.Assistance from the mentor isrequired in the following areas:

■ PROJECT PLANNING: Earlyplanning of the project requirementsand schedule make completing thecompetition easier. The mentorshould encourage the studentsto prepare a plan prior to beginningthe computer design. For moreinformation, go to FC Phoenix’swebsite: www.futurecity-phoenix.org

■ REALITY CHECK: The mentorshould keep the students’ ideasbased on reality or an extensionof current theories. This shouldbe balanced against the students’amazing imaginations.

■ FOLLOWING THE RULES: Assistthe students in understanding andfollowing the rules. Every projecthas restraints; those who understandthem will be rewarded.

HELPFUL POINTS:

1. Tell the students when the nextdeadline occurs – number of daysor weeks, not dates!

2. Discuss what the students shouldtry to have completed for yournext visit (be realistic).

3. Help the students break the goalinto activities to be completed.

4. Help the students assign activitieswithin the team and ask for averbal agreement from all teammembers.

5. Remember to let the studentsknow how excited you are to beworking with them, and howmuch potential you see in them.



Phase II: Build Model(also refer to section starting on pg. B-57 and pgs. A-53, A-73, A-75 and A-77)

In Phase II of the competition, the team will build a scale model of a section of the city. The model does not have to bean exact duplication of the computer city building by building. The purpose of the model is to give a 3-D creativerepresentation of how one section of your future city would look.

Building the model can be done from August 2006 until your regional competition deadline in January 2007. You canbegin to plan and build your model from the start of the competition. You may start collecting materials even before yourcomputer city design is complete. Typically, teams spend an average of 40–60 hours per student on building their models.

Scoring criteria for the Model is on page A-73.

BUILDING MODEL TO SCALE: For the competition, you set the scale for your model. For example, the key to your scalemight read: 1 (inch) = 40' (feet), 0" (inches). There is no set scale for your model; however, we require the model be builtto scale. Your team sets the scale for illustrating a section of the city.

“In the engineering and modeling world, scale is used to describe proportion. Proportion is how the size of one thingcompares to another.”

— from Model Design and BuildingBoy Scouts of America, Merit Badge Series

MODEL SIZE: The model must be no larger than 25" (W) x 50" (L) x 20" (H). These dimensions must include allsupporting structures, such as braces, hinged access parts, and any model materials hanging below or beyond the tabletop.The maximum model dimensions limitations include all fully extended model parts such as access doors, hinged pullouts,etc. No vertically oriented models. The team will decide what materials to use to construct the model, such as styrofoam,balsa wood, cardboard, clay or toothpicks. Keep in mind that this competition is for students in the 7th and 8th grade.The students do the work, including building the model. Adults should only provide guidance and support.

MOVING PART: The model must contain a moving part, such as a transportation or communications component.If a power source is used, the power must be self-contained, e.g. no plugs. Please be creative.

MODEL IDENTIFICATION: Post a 4" x 6" index card at a visible spot on the model containing the future city name,school name, the scale used, and the 5 team members’ names.

CITY MODEL EXPENSE: All competition expenses shall be reported on the Competition Expense Form found onpage A-53. The total cost of all materials used to make the model and any other materials used in support of the teampresentation may not exceed $100 (cash or in-kind). An accounting of all expenses related to the building of themodel and team presentation materials will be required at the regional and national competitions.

Retain receipts where possible and staple them to the back of the Competition Expense Form. All expenses must be justified.

Students are encouraged to recycle common materials into the construction of the model, such as plastic tubs, glass jarsand metal containers. These types of items may be assigned a zero cost value. Other used or donated items must be assigneda fair market or salvaged value. Fair market or salvaged value may be determined by pricing found at a yard sale, auction,classified ads, surplus store, pawn shops, etc.



SELECTING MODEL BUILDING MATERIALS:Students are encouraged to recycle common materials into the construction of the model.

■ Points will be given for those students who used recycled materials in their future city models■ No live animals, such as fish, may be used to illustrate the moving part of your model■ No perishable items such as Jell-O should be used for building materials

For more information on “Building the Model,” view the Future City tutorial CD-ROM and go to the Future Citywebsite www.futurecity.org.

For more ideas about building the model, see the Future City Teacher’s Guide section on page B-57, located in the second halfof this handbook.

SHIPPINGThe winning city model from the regional competition will be shipped to Washington, D.C. for the national finals.Shipping containers will be measured at the national finals. No wooden crates will be used to ship models to the nationalfinals. The shipping container for the model may not exceed: 30" (W) x 54" (L) x 24" (H). Models over 75 lbs(includes shipping container) may incur additional shipping charges. Models may be damaged during shipping. Therefore,teams are encouraged to bring repair kits.

Phase III: Essay(also refer to pages A-51, A-85 and A-91 along with section B, starting on page B-59)

In Phase III of the competition, students will complete two (2) writing assignments.

1. A 500 - 700 word Research Essay.The Research Essay explores and develops a brief and focused energy strategy to include fuel cell systems to power a cityof the future. The research essay must include several references.

2. A 300-500 word City Design AbstractThe City Design Abstract describes the city’s design features and key attributes.

The team must complete and submit the Essay Form on page A-51 with the Essay and Abstract. Be sure to read theimportant notes at the end of the Essay section. Scoring criteria for the Essay and Abstract is on pages A-85 through A-91.

Each team constructs a scale model of a section of their future city.



Essay Topic:“Develop an energy strategy to include fuel cell systems to power a city of the future.”

The ChallengeYour future city has decided to incorporate fuel cells into their city’s energy strategy to meet thepower requirements of its citizens. You are working with a team of engineers to incorporate fuelcell systems into at least one zone of your city (residential, commercial, or industrial). Your task is to develop an energy distribution strategy using one type of fuel cell technology to meet the power requirements for the zone(s) selected.

Essay Outline:

I. In the introduction of your essay, describe your city’s energy strategy using fuel cells in the residential, commercial, or industrial zone(s). a. Select at least one zone (residential, commercial, or industrial) to discuss in the

essay.b. Fuel Cells are a clean and reliable technology. Describe briefly how fuel cell

systems operate as a clean and reliable energy source.

II. What type of fuel cell technology is used in your selected zone(s) of your city?a. There are several different types of fuel cell technologies. Describe one type of

fuel cell technology and how it operates to generate energy. b. Discuss how the fuel cell systems are sized for the zone(s), i.e, electrical

requirements for your selected zone(s) --residential, industrial, or commercial. Also discuss how your electrical energy is distributed within your selected zone, i.e. onsite distribution, distribution through power lines, etc. Note: Fuel cell systems should be sized based on kilowatts of energy required for the zone.

i. What is the total electrical energy required by the zone(s)?1. Refer to charts on the following pages.

ii. How many fuel cell systems are used to produce the required energy andwhat is the output electrical energy of each unit?

iii. Where are the fuel cell systems located and how is the power distributed?c. Discuss one advantage and one disadvantage of the fuel cell technology you

select.

III. What renewable energy source and/or alternative fuel will be used in the fuel cell?a. Where does the energy source come from?b. How is the energy source stored before it is used?c. How is the energy source renewable?

IV. Describe the efficiency rate of the fuel cell system. a. How can the by-products (i.e. water and heat) of the fuel cell system be used in

your city?b. Describe the efficiency of your fuel cell energy strategy in the selected zone(s)?



Background Information

Today’s U.S. Energy PictureEnergy is required to power our homes, industries and commercial businesses, transportation networks of people and goods, and luxuries which make our lives more comfortable. In the U.S. today, almost 94% of the energy we use comes from nonrenewable energy sources. Eighty-sixpercent of the nonrenewable energy sources come from fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal, and petroleum oil. In addition to pollution concerns when the fossil fuels are burned, there is also a limited supply of these resources. The U.S. Department of Energy has estimated that the United States has about 250 years of coal reserves and only 50 years of natural gas reserves at today’s rate of consumption. The world’s oil reserves are also limited, forcing the United States to depend on other countries for 2/3 of its petroleum usage. The limitation of available everydayresources will force future cities to power their communities through alternative methods.

Total U.S. Energy Consumption in 2004

Source: Energy Information Administration / Annual Energy Report 2004

Power generation technologies that utilize renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal energy are a major focus of today’s research and government fundingto prevent a depletion of the world’s natural resources. Additional research focuses on developing technologies that use these renewable sources as a first-step to producing clean-burning hydrogen for use in fuel cells.

The ideal energy system will � rely on domestic renewable or alternative fuel energy sources � utilize a variety of energy sources� be a green product with zero harmful pollutants and zero-to-landfill technology design� be energy efficient (high energy output from the energy input) � be sized for adequate energy distribution for all areas of a city



The following charts may be used to estimate the electrical energy required for zones in yourcity.

Note: Zoned building contain multiple people. See the Average Energy Demand for Zoned Buildings table on the next page.

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Fuel Cell Systems for Future CitiesA fuel cell system is a green technology that uses renewable energy sources and/or hydrogen-derived fuel to create clean, silent, efficient, and reliable electrical energy. Electricity isgenerated from an electrochemical reaction combining hydrogen and oxygen from the air toproduce electrical power, and by-products of heat and water. The reaction is completed without combustion and, unlike batteries that must be re-energized, fuel cell systems continue to produce power as long as fuel and oxygen are supplied for the chemical reaction. In the fuel cell, hydrogen, ideally created from a renewable energy source such as wind, solar, geothermal or biomass, acts as the fuel or energy carrier. The fuel cell is the engine that converts this fuel into useful power.

A fuel cell system includes renewable energy resources, production of hydrogen from those resources in the fuel processor, a fuel cell stack to make direct current (DC) electricity, and power electronics to convert the electricity into alternate current (AC) electricity. Electricitymay be distributed in AC or DC form.

Selecting a Fuel Cell Type Many different types of fuel cells are currently being developed for stationary and portable power generation, as a source of heat and power in residential homes, commercial offices, large-scale industry, transportation vehicles, and portable devices such as mobile phones. The type of fuel cell is selected depending on the required power generation, application, and fuel available. Learn more about the different types of fuel cell technologies and hydrogen safety on these websites:

� Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy www.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/fuelcells/fc_types.html

� Fuel Cell Green Power http://education.lanl.gov/resources/fuelcells/

� Fuel Cells for Power Generation written by the U.S. Fuel Cell Council www.usfcc.com/download_a_file/download_a_file/PowerGen-Brochure-04-032.pdf

Fuel ProcessorFuel ProcessorFuel Processor

Fuel Cell StackFuel Cell StackFuel Cell Stack

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Engineering: Sizing and Power Distributing Your Fuel Cell Systems Fuel cells systems are an ideal energy source to incorporate into a future city design because of their flexibility of fuel sources, efficiency, and zero emissions. Since fuel cells are just enteringthe test field in today’s cities, the challenge will be scaling up the power distribution from thefuel cells as they exist today to power an entire city of the future.

The energy strategy involving fuel cells should be discussed in your essay following the outline requirements below.

Average Energy Demand for Zoned Buildings Zone Average Energy Requirement Residential Home 2-5 kWCommercial Building 25 - 250kWIndustrial Building 250kW - 2 MW

Source: U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy www.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/fuelcells/fc_types.html



Website Links:

Educational

Captain Ozone

www.captainozone.com features a video documentary about Captain Ozone who is promoting hydrogen fuel cells on television and the Internet. This site also features a fascinating interview with Captain Ozone about hydrogen infrastructures in the future.

CleanFuelCellEnergy

www.CleanFuelCellEnergy.com is a supplier of latest fuel cell information and laboratory needs. Our priority is high-quality and prompt delivery and our technical staff is available to assist you with your research questions.

Natural Gas.org

www.Naturalgas.org is presented as an educational website covering a variety of topics related to the natural gas industry. The purpose of this website is to provide visitors with a comprehensive information source for topics related to natural gas, and present an unbiased learning tool for students, teachers, industry, media, and government. This site has been developed and is maintained by the Natural Gas Supply Association.

Hydrogen

Shell Hydrogen

http://www.shell.com/hydrogen

Developing business opportunities in hydrogen and fuel cell technology



Government / Public

Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy Network

http:///www.eere.energy.gov/

Energy Information Portal from the US DoE: a gateway to hundreds of Web sites and thousands of online documents on energy efficiencyand renewable energy.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

http://www.nrel.gov/

The U.S. Department of Energy's premier laboratory for renewable energy research & development and a lead lab for energy efficiencyR&D.

Associations & Partnerships

Fuel Cell Europe

http://www.fuelcelleurope.org/

Internet home and communication centre for the fuel cell industry in Europe.

US Fuel Cell Council www.usfcc.comThe US Fuel Cell Council is an industry association dedicated to fostering the commercialization of fuel cells in the United States. Ourmembers include the world's leading fuel cell developers, manufacturers, suppliers and customers.



Portals / Web Directories / Websites

Fuel Cells 2000

http://www.fuelcells.org

The Online Fuel Cell Information Center

National Fuel Cell Research Centerwww.nfcrc.uci.edu

The mission of the NFCRC is to facilitate and accelerate thedevelopment and deployment of fuel cell technology and fuel cell systems; promote strategic alliances to address the market challengesassociated with the installation and integration of fuel cell systems; and to educate and develop resources for the various stakeholders inthe fuel cell community.

Utilities

Methanex

http://www.methanex.com/

The global leader in methanol production and marketing

Siemens

http://www.powergeneration.siemens.com/en/fuelcells

World-class solutions in electrical engineering and electronics. SolidOxide Fuel Cell Power Generation.

Academic / Research Institutions

The Schatz Energy Research Center (SERC)

www.humboldt.edu/~serc/index.shtml

The Schatz Energy Research Center (SERC) promotes the use of clean and renewable energy.



Fuel Cell World

www.fuelcellworld.org

Internet home to the World Fuel Cell Council is a non-profit association with the goal to promote rapid commercialization of the technology worldwide.

University of South Carolina Center for Fuel Cells

National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Fuel Cells

www.che.sc.edu/centers/PEMFC/index.html

US Department of Energy Savannah River Site

www.srs.gov

Fuel Cell Today

www.fuelcelltoday.com

The site provides information on how a fuel cell works, types of fuel cells, renewable fuel sources, advantages and disadvantages, etc.

How Stuff Works

www.howstuffworks.com/fuel-cell.htm

www.eia.doe.gov

Teams will need to place the word count at the end of the essay and abstract they submit.



STANDARDS FOR TECHNOLOGYThe International Technology Education Association (ITEA) has issued "Standards for Technology" for grades kindergarten-12.ITEA's Standards 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 16 will provide additional reference materials for the essay question.

■ ITEA Standard 4: Students will develop an understanding of the cultural, social, economic, and political effects of technology.

■ ITEA Standard 5: Students will develop an understanding of the effects of technology on the environment.

■ ITEA Standard 6: Students will develop an understanding of the role of society in the development and use of technology.

■ ITEA Standard 9: Students will develop an understanding of engineering design.

■ ITEA Standard 10: Students will develop an understanding of the role of troubleshooting, research and development,invention and innovation, and experimentation in problem solving.

■ ITEA Standard 16: Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use energy and power technologies.

■ ITEA Standard 20: Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use construction technologies.

Source: Standards for Technological Literacy: Content for the Study of Technology, International Technology EducationAssociation and Technology for All Americans Project, 2000, www.iteaconnect.org

ADDITIONAL IDEAS AND REFERENCESWriting References:■ MiddleWeb (www.middleweb.com)■ National Association for Gifted Children (www.nagc.org/divisions/curricul/csimpactarticle.htm)■ National Council of Teachers of English (www.ncte.org/middle)■ National Middle School Association (www.nmsa.org)

FUTURE CITY TEACHER'S GUIDE:For more ideas about writing your essay and abstract, see the Future City Teacher's Guide section on pg. B-59,located in the second half of this handbook.

FUTURE CITY TUTORIAL CD-ROMFor more information on "Writing the Essay,"view the Future City tutorial CD-ROM and goto the Future City website: www.futurecity.org

For more ideas about writing your essay and abstract,see the Future City Teacher’s Guide section on pg. B-59,located in the second half of this handbook.

“I can see in their eyes and their voices — they know how to dream. The kidshave allowed me to dream, which I forgot how to do. It’s incredible, theirtalents —very refreshing. It’s helped me in my business and it’s gone over intomy life. I’m sure it’s the same for every mentor—it’s OK to dream.”

—Volunteer Engineer Mentor



CITY ABSTRACTAs part of the essay requirement, students will write a 300-500 word abstract describing their city and some of itsservices. Its purpose is to give the judges a quick overview of your future city.

1. Did the team write a 300-500 word abstract describing their future city and some of its services?2. Does the city abstract give a quick overview by highlighting their city’s important components?

SUMMARYThere are two parts to the essay question.

1. 500 – 700 word essay 2. 300 – 500 word abstract

IMPORTANT NOTES■ The team must complete and submit the Essay Form on pg. A-51 with the Essay and Abstract.

Either the teacher or engineer mentor must sign the form to verify for accuracy.

■ Keep a copy of the Essay Form, Essay, Reference List and Abstract for your team.

■ A reference listing must be attached to your essay and cite at least three references that support your essay.

■ Keep in mind that you can use many references for your research including interviews with professionalexperts, the library using reference books, periodicals, and the Internet. We encourage you to use avariety of references when writing your essay.

■ Each page of the Essay and Abstract should list the school name and future city name for identification purposes.

■ The specific deadline for essay submission will be determined by your regional coordinator.





Phase IV: Verbal Presentation(also refer to section starting on pg. B-65 and pgs. A-79 through A-84)

In Phase IV of the competition, your presentation may be 5-7 minutes in length. The maximum time allowed is 7 minutes. Your verbal presentation will be timed at both the regional and national competitions.

The students also will be evaluated as a team on how well they can explain the design and function of their futuristiccity. The students’ presentation should be well polished. Students should rehearse the presentation and practice answeringthe sample judge’s questions listed on pg. A-83-84. It also may be useful to practice the presentation as if the studentswere on a stage using a microphone. Students are encouraged to use flipchart or poster-sized materials to present theircity to a panel of judges.

No laptop computers, overhead projectors or videos can be used for the presentation.

Scoring criteria for the Presentation is on page A-79.

TEAM PRESENTATION MATERIALS EXPENSE: All competition expenses shall be reported on the Competition ExpenseForm found on page A-53. The total cost of all materials used to make the model and any other materials used in supportof the team presentation may not exceed $100 (cash or in-kind). An accounting of all expenses related to the buildingof the model and team presentation materials will be required at the regional and national competitions.

Retain receipts where possible and staple them to the back of the Competition Expense Form. All expenses must be justified.

Students are encouraged to be creative and as professional as possible. The purpose of the team presentation materials isto concisely describe specific design issues, features, and key aspects of the city design. Any materials used as part of thepresentation should be included on the Competition Expense Form.Note: No cost for easels.

These materials may include:

Display boards – Flip charts, foam boards, poster board, cardboard, etc.Printing/Handouts – Tri-fold brochures, fliers, business cards, reportsProps – Candy, food, beverages, toys, patches, pens, pins, giftsCostume – Team logo (i.e. Future City name/sponsor name) apparel, specialty hats, uniforms, wigs, etc.

Official Future City apparel is acceptable at a zero cost value. (ex. A T-shirt distributed at the competition.)Pointers – Laser, antenna, etc.Audio Equipment – MP3 Players, Discman, Walkman, etc.

SIZE OF PRESENTATION MATERIALSThere is a limitation on the size of your presentation materials.

■ Support materials may consist of either:1. A single display not exceeding 60”(W) x 36”(H) OR;2. Two displays not exceeding 30”(W) x 36”(H) each.3. The size does not include the easel stand, if one is used.

■ Display boards may consist of flip charts, foam boards, poster board, cardboard, etc. that could easily be supported onan easel. A team may use stacked multiple display boards, such as foam boards or poster boards on an easel if each individual board or flipchart page does not exceed the maximum dimensions and maximum model and presentation materials costs of $100 (cash or in-kind).

For more information on “Team Presentation,” view the Future City tutorial CD-ROM and go to theFuture City website www.futurecity.org.

For more ideas on preparing your verbal presentation, see the Future City Teacher’s Guide section on page B-65,located in the second half of this handbook.



Competition Rules1. The registration fee is $25 per school.2. The team representing the school at the regional competition will consist of three students (from the same

school), an engineer mentor, and a teacher. Only one team from each registered school can compete in the final round at the regional competition. However, talk to your regional coordinator about having more than one teamfrom your school participate in a school “run-off” or having an in-school competition to determine which teamwould represent your school at the regional competition.

3. The team must cooperate in designing the city. Each student must have a turn in using the computer. In thecase of disagreement, the team will vote: majority rules.

4. Deadlines will not be extended. Teams that submit competition items after the specified deadlines may besubject to penalty points. (See page A-93)

5. The regional coordinator will set deadlines for receipt of:a. Computer City Design via CD ROM or email.b. Computer Score Sheetc. Essay and Abstract

6. Models must contain a moving part, be built to a scale (as determined by the team), and may not containlive animals. If a power source is used, it must be self-contained, e.g. no plugs.

7. The model must be no larger than 25" (W) x 50" (L) x 20" (H).8. All competition expenses shall be reported on the Competition Expense Form found on page A-53. The total cost

of all materials used to make the model and any other materials used in support of the team presentation may notexceed $100 (cash or in-kind). An accounting of all expenses related to the building of the model and teampresentation materials will be required at the regional and national competitions. Retain receipts where possibleand staple them to the back of the Competition Expense Form. All expenses must be justified.

9. Presentation support materials may consist of either:1. A single display not exceeding 60”(W) x 36”(H) OR;2. Two displays not exceeding 30”(W) x 36”(H) each.3. The size does not include the easel stand, if one is used.

Display boards may consist of flip charts, foam boards, poster board, cardboard, etc. that could easily be supportedon an easel. A team may use stacked multiple display boards on an easel.

10. The completed essay form must be attached to the abstract of the city describing its function and the student essay(including reference list). The essay and abstract must be written solely by the students.

11. If the regional competition includes a public display period, the regional coordinator will determine whichof the items must be available for it. The following items must be brought to the regional competition:

a. Model of a city sectionb. Copy of Essay and Abstractc. Competition Expense Formd. Model Identification Index Card

12. Teams may request relative scores from the regional competition. Teams participating in the national finalswill receive a copy of their national competition scores approximately three weeks after the national finals.

13. A minimum of 25 schools must be registered in writing, postmarked by November 15, 2006, in each regionalsite for a regional winner to advance to the national competition. This policy is intended to maintain thecompetitive integrity of the Future City Competition.

14. Prizes are neither transferable nor exchangeable.15. Any conflicts will be resolved locally. There is no appeal.16. The judges’ decisions are final.



Scoring InformationTeams of judges will evaluate the computer city design, city model, the essay and abstract, and verbal presentation.The judging categories are:

1. Computer Score Sheet (students’ self-score) 0–20 points

2. Computer City Design 0–80 pointsa. City Layout: convenience of shopping and

workplace to residential areas; position ofsubways and roads; location of powerplants and power lines

b. Energy Efficiency: public transportation systems;number and type of power plants

c. Livability: parks; trees; scenery around residentialareas; ease of transportation

3. City Model 0–120 pointsa. Creativity: how the model illustrates futuristic

concepts, materials usedb. Attractiveness: neatness; quality of

workmanship; scale modelc. Transportation and moving part components:

innovative ideas; practical use; energy efficiencyd. Recycled materials: use of recycled materials in

the construction of the modele. Accuracy: city infrastructure

4. Essay and Abstract 0-90 pointsa. Essay information and research as it relates

to the competition topicb. City abstract describes the city and its servicesc. Keeps within word limits and shows significant

research effort and original thinking

5. Verbal Presentation 0-90 pointsa. Delivery/Presentation: how well the students

present their information to the judgesb. Knowledge: how well students can explain

their city’s design, focusing on its benefits andaesthetic quality, and expressing an understandingof their city’s problems

c. Cooperation: how well students work togetherd. Stays within time limit for verbal presentation

to a group of judges

Maximum score 400 points



Regional Competition InformationREGIONAL COMPETITIONSRegional competitions are scheduled during January 2007 and are the responsibilityof the regional coordinator. Your regional coordinator will notify participants ofthe date, time and location.

The Future City teams are representatives of their school. Therefore each teamparticipating on the day of the Regional Competition will consist of three students,a teacher and an engineer mentor.

Each regional coordinator will decide on the “Regional Competition”set-up for competing teams by one of the two options listed below.

■ Option A: Provides judging for one team from each school to compete inthe regional competition. If a school has multiple teams, the school willhold intramural competitions within their school prior to the regionalcompetition to select the top team to represent their school.

■ Option B: Provides judging for multiple three student teams from each school to compete in a “runoff” competition prior to the start of the “official” regional competition. The “runoff” competition and “regional competition” may be held the same day or on separate days. The “runoff” competition would be between multiple teams from a school or among all the teams in the region. After the “runoff” competition, the regional coordinator will provide judging for either one team from each school to compete in another preliminary round or directly in the final round. In either case, only one team per school may participate in the final round of judging.

Competition Materials:The team must bring the following items to the regional competition:

■ model of a city section■ copy of essay and abstract■ competition expense form■ model identification index card

Teams will be judged on these items as well as their verbal presentation.

When:January 2007 (as determined by the regional coordinator)

Where:Local college, university, science/technology museum, engineering firm, civic plaza,sports complex (as determined by the regional coordinator)

Cost:Team members are responsible for their own travel to the regional competition andfor related expenses.

REGIONALCOMPETITION PRIZES

First Place Prize■ A trip to Washington, D.C. to

participate in the National Finals.■ Additional local prizes will be

awarded.



National Competition InformationThe first place team in the regional competitions will travel to Washington, D.C. toparticipate in the national finals during National Engineers Week, Feb. 18-24, 2007.The National Director will provide detailed information on the national finals toeach regional coordinator to share with the regional winning team. The nationalwinning team will be announced immediately following the national finals.

Competition Materials:The team must send the following items to the national competition:

■ computer city design■ computer score sheet■ copy of essay and abstract■ model of a city section■ model identification index card■ competition expense form■ media waiver form

When:Teams will arrive in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007 and return homeon Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007. National finals judging will take place Feb. 20-22, 2007.

Where:National finals will be held at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill,Washington, D.C.

Cost:National Engineers Week will provide airfare and hotel accommodations for the team(see below). Team members will be responsible for all additional expenses such asground transportation (including to and from the airport), meals and other items.

Shipping model:The winning city model from the regional competition will be shipped toWashington, D.C. for the national finals. Shipping containers will be measuredat the national finals. No wooden crates will be used to ship models to the nationalfinals. The shipping container for the model may not exceed: 30" (W) x 54" (L)x 24" (H). Models over 75 lbs. (includes shipping container) may incur additionalshipping charges. Models may be damaged during shipping. Therefore, teams areencouraged to bring repair kits.

The regional coordinator, directed by the national director, will assist the school inshipping the winning team’s model to Washington, D.C. The winning school willwork with the regional coordinator to ensure their model arrives in Washington,D.C. in a timely manner. If the school does not cooperate with their regionalcoordinator, then the school will be responsible for all shipping arrangements andcharges.

Travel Arrangements:The regional coordinator, directed by the national director, will assist the school inmaking travel arrangements. National Engineers Week will provide coach/super-saverairfare and hotel accommodations for the five members of the winning team fromeach region. Team members consist of the 3 students in either the 7th or 8th grade,teacher, and engineer mentor. No substitutions are allowed.

NATIONALCOMPETITION PRIZES

First Place Prize■ A trip to U.S. Space CampTM

in Huntsville, Alabama awardedby Bentley Systems, Inc.

First Runner Up Prize■ A $2,000 scholarship to the

winning school’s technologyprogram, sponsored by theSociety of ManufacturingEngineers.

Second Runner Up Prize■ A $1,000 scholarship for the

winning school’s technologycurriculum awarded by theNational Society of ProfessionalEngineers.

Special Awards■ Many different engineering

societies and other organizationswill give out special awards.See page A-30 for additionalinformation.

National finals team members will beresponsible for all additional expenses,such as ground transportation to andfrom the airport and other items.



Special AwardsSpecial Awards are presented by technical societies, corporations, or other entities to recognize the students’ efforts inspecific areas. Time will be limited so students should not prepare a presentation for these awards. However, they should givesome thought to the judging criteria for the award so they can respond to the judges’ questions.

AT THE FUTURE CITY COMPETITION REGIONAL FINALThe presentation of Special Awards at the regional competition will vary depending on region. Contact your regionalcoordinator for more information.

AT THE FUTURE CITY COMPETITION NATIONAL FINALSWe will present several “Special Awards” at the 2007 National Engineers Week Future City Competition national finals.The Future City Competition national finals will be held February 19-21, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill,Washington, D.C. Please visit sponsoring society websites for more information about Special Award subject matter.

Award Name Award Criteria Sponsor

Most Innovative Design Design that accommodates the most The American Society of Civil Engineersof Infrastructure Systems innovative systems (e.g., transportation, (ASCE). Founded in 1852, ASCE represents

water and wastewater) for a community. more than 123,000 civil engineers worldwide,and is America’s oldest national engineeringsociety. ASCE advances professionalknowledge and improves the practice ofcivil engineering as the lead professionalorganization serving civil engineers andthose in related disciplines.www.asce.org

Best Indoor Environment Best indoor environment that encompasses The American Society of Heating,occupant comfort, productivity, energy Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning efficiency or air quality Engineers (ASHRAE). ASHRAE is an

international organization of 50,000persons with chapters throughout theworld. The Society is organized for the solepurpose of advancing the arts and sciencesof heating, ventilation, air conditioningand refrigeration for the public’s benefit.www.ashrae.org

Best Communications Strategic placement of a communications The Institute of Electrical and ElectronicsSystem system that is both efficient and accurate Engineers - USA (IEEE-USA). IEEE-USA

advances the public good and promotesthe careers and public policy interests ofmore than 220,000 engineers, scientistsand allied professionals who are U.S.members of the IEEE. IEEE-USA is partof the IEEE, the world’s largest technicalprofessional society with 360,000 members in 150 countries. www.ieeeusa.org



Special Awards (Continued from Page A-30)


Protecting Public Health and Community encouragement and The National Society of ProfessionalSafety through Competent enforcement of engineering practice Engineers (NSPE). NSPE is the onlyand Ethical Engineering standards and a code of ethics, i.e. engineering society that representsPractices the Future City is to be designed so individual engineering professionals

as to always ensure the health and and licensed engineers (PEs) acrosssafety of its residents, utilizing all disciplines by promoting engineeringethical standards, safety practices licensure and ethics, enhancing theand sustainable designs engineer image, advocating and protecting

PEs’ legal rights.www.nspe.org

Most Innovative Power Creative concept for producing power The Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program.Generation System for the city The Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program is

responsible for the safe design, operationand maintenance of all nuclear propulsionplants powering our nation’s submarinesand aircraft carriers.www.cnrc.navy.mil/nucfield

Best Manufacturing Zone Strategic placement of industrial zones The Society of Manufacturing Engineersthat allow maximum return for quality (SME). SME is an international professionalof life issues society dedicated to serving its members

and the manufacturing community throughthe advancement of professionalism,knowledge and learning. The SMEEducation Foundation supports the Society’s dedication to bring people andinformation together to advance manufacturing knowledge by focusing efforts on young people as they make career choices. www.sme.org

Best Transportation System Creative design of a transportation U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) system that allows both mobility and - Federal Highway Administration. DOTtransport of goods and services is at work building a safe and efficient

transportation system for the 21st century- one that is international in reach,intermodal in form, intelligent in character,and inclusive in service.www.fhwa.dot.gov

Excellence in Systems Demonstration of excellence in the The Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)Integration design of integrated systems of people, is the world’s largest professional society

material, information equipment dedicated solely to the support of theindustrial engineering profession andindividuals involved with improvingquality and productivity. IIE is aninternational, non-profit associationthat provides leadership for the application, education, training, research, anddevelopment of industrial engineering.IIE’s primary mission is to meet the ever-changing needs of it’s membership, which includes undergraduate and graduate students, engineering practitionersand consultants in all industries, engineeringmanagers, and engineers. www.iienet.org





Best Residential Zone Strategic placement of residential zones The Chinese Institute of Engineers-USAthat allow maximum return for quality (CIE-USA). Chinese Institute of Engineersof life issues CIE-USA is a professional non-profit and

non-political organization founded in 1917in New York by a group of talented andforward-looking Chinese engineers whograduated from American colleges andworked in American railroads and variousindustries. Chinese-American engineersin the US have played a significant rolein the rapid growth of technology andcommunications throughout the UnitedStates. The total membership is around10,000 nationwide.www.cie-usa.org

Best Futuristic Personal Creative design of innovative modes of Ford Motor Company. Ford Motor Transportation System personal transportation that are safe, Company is the world’s second largest

clean and practical. automaker, with approximately 335,000 employees in 200 markets on six continents.Its automotive brands include Aston Martin, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln,Mazda, Mercury and Volvo. Its automotiverelated services include Ford Credit,Quality Care, Motorcraft and Hertz. Ford'sworld headquarters is located in Dearborn,Michigan. For more information aboutFord Motor Company, please visitwww.ford.com

Best Use of Aerospace Best Use of Aerospace Technology The American Institute of Aeronautics andTechnology in a future city in a future city Astronautics is one of the oldest and largest

aerospace-related associations. The AIAA has approximately 31,000 members across the nation and around the world. The National Capital Section (NCS), with approximately 3,000 members, is the largestsection within AIAA. The mission of the AIAA National Capital Section is to serve the profession, by acting as a catalyst for information flow and creative exchange. AIAA-NCS supports the educational process which promotes future generations of aviation and space professionals by nuturing interest among students.www.aiaa-ncs.org





Best Use of Innovative -Use of innovative construction materials American Society for Quality - DesignConstruction Materials -Use of innovative construction techniques and Construction Division (ASQ). The and Techniques -Overall construction of design American Society for Quality, a professional

association headquartered in Milwaukee,Wisconsin, USA, creates better workplacesand communities worldwide by advancinglearning, quality improvement, andknowledge exchange. A world ofimprovement is available through theAmerican Society for Quality, providinginformation, contacts, and opportunities tomake things better in the workplace, incommunities, and in people's lives. www.asq.org

Best representation of The design that considers and Society of Women Engineers. The Societymanufacturer supply chains accommodates the required of Women Engineers is the largest non-profit

manufacturing supply chains: supplies, educational and service organizationmanufacturing, sales, distribution, and representing both student and professionalthe consumer. women in engineering and technical fields.

Its mission is to stimulate women to achievefull potential in careers as engineers andleaders, expand the image of the engineeringprofession as a positive force in improvingthe quality of life, and demonstrate thevalue of diversity. www.societyofwomenengineers.org

Kimberly - Clark. Kimberly-Clark and itswell-known brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 150countries. Every day, one in four people around the world trust K-C's brands to enhance their health, hygiene andwell-being.www.kimberly-clark.com

Best Land The design that employs the best land The National Council of Examiners forSurveying Practices surveying practices, taking into Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) is

consideration the high standards used a national non-profit organization by surveyors to help protect the composed of engineering and land surveying public’s safety and welfare. licensing boards representing all U.S. states

and territories. www.ncees.org





The Most Innovative Uses of Innovative and effective uses of NSSGA is the National Stone, Sand, andAggregates (Crushed Stone, crushed stone, sand, and/or gravel Gravel Association. The association Sand & Gravel) in Designing in the Future City. represents the crushed stone, sand and Future Cities gravel - or aggregate - industries. Our

members account for 90% of the crushedstone and 70% of the sand and gravelproduced annually in the United States.Our products go into the manufacture ofasphalt, concrete, glass, paper, paint,pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chewing gum,household cleansers and many otherconsumer goods. Our natural materials areessential for the safety, security and qualityof life for all Americans.www.nssga.org

Best Management of Water -Efficient design of water treatment Bentley Systems, Incorporated, providesResources and distribution for human software for the lifecycle of the world’s

consumption, agriculture, industry, infrastructure. The company’srecreation, and fire protection comprehensive portfolio for the building,-Responsible sewage collection and plant, civil, and geospatial vertical marketstreatment for environmental spans architecturre, engineering, constructionprotection and community aesthetics (AEC) and operations. With 2005-Innovative stormwater collection, revenues reaching $336 million, Bentley istreatment, and discharge back into the leading provider of AEC software to the environment the Engineering News-Record Design 500

and major owner-operators.www.bentley.com





Most Healthy Community The design that most contributes to the Since 1857, the American Institute ofphysical, mental and spiritual well-being Architects (AIA) has represented theof the city’s occupants through elements professional interests of America’s architects.such as: choices in housing, workplaces, As AIA members, more than 72,000 licensedshopping and recreation, including architects, allied partners and emergingmixing them together; a variety of well professionals express their commitment todesigned transportation options including excellence in design and livability in ourwalking and biking trails, safe and nation’s buildings and cities. Members adherewalkable neighborhoods with attention to a code of ethics and professional conductto human scale; connected green spaces that assures the client, the public, andwith consideration of the ecology of the colleagues of an AIA-member architect’scommunity dedication to the highest standards in

professional practice. www.aia.org

Best Fire Protection Society demands that buildings be free The Society of Fire Protection EngineersEngineering of threat from fire. Fire protection was established in 1950 and incorporated

features may include structural fire as an independent organization in 1971.resistance, detection and supression It is the professional society representingsystems, egress systems, alerting systems, those practicing the field of fire protectionand limitation of combustibles. The engineering. The purpose of the Society isfire protection engineer ensures that to advance the science and practice of firethese features all work together as a protection engineering and its allied fields,system to combat the single to maintain a high ethical standard amongphenomenon - fire. its members and to foster fire protection

engineering education.www.sfpe.org

Best Futuristic City Use of futuristic engineering concepts The American Society of Mechanicalinto city’s communications, energy, or Engineers (ASME). Founded in 1880,transportation systems. ASME is a nonprofit educational and

technical organization serving a worldwidemembership and sets many industrialmanufacturing standards.www.asme.org





Most Innovative Design/ Design that: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. TheConstruction approach to - Accommodates an environment Corps is the world’s largest public achieving Environmental maintained in a healthy, diverse and engineering organization responding to Sustainability sustainable condition. our nation’s needs in peace and war for

- Recognizes the interdependence of life over 229 years. The Corps is deployedand the physical environment across the nation and around the world

- Seeks balance among human serving the Army and the well-being of thedevelopment activities and natural nation, and the livelihood of most Americans,systems through designing economic through developing, managing, protectingand environmental solutions that and improving our nation’s water resources.support and reinforce one another. www.usace.army.mil

Excellence in Education for Demonstrates the commercialization of The Delaware Valley Industrial ResourceHigh-tech Manufacturing technology and new product development Center (DVIRC) is an economic

through advanced manufacturing by development organization created tohaving an educated workforce that help small and medium-sized manufacturersunderstands technology and in the greater Philadelphia region.entrepreneurship. Supported by the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania, the DVIRC is part of theNational Manufacturing ExtensionPartnership. The DVIRC is working tomake Greater Philadelphia an internationallyknown leader in manufacturing excellence,competitiveness and productivity.www.dvirc.org

Innovative Solutions for Water The award is judged using two main Water Environment Federation (WEF)and Wastewater Utilities to criteria: addressing an imporant Stockholm Junior Water Prize Committeereduce costly reinvestment in challenge within the water and/or is the award sponsor through support byAmerica’s aging infrastructure wastewater infrastructure related to ITT Industries. Founded in 1928, WEF is a

pipes, plants, pumps, and/or green/ not-for-profit technical and educationalnatural systems and proposing organization with members who workimprovements of water and toward the preservation and enhancementwastewater infrastructure through of the global water environment.sustainable methods. www.wef.org and www.sjwp.org

In addition to providing advancedtechnology products and services, ITTIndustries, Inc is the world’s premiersupplier of fluid control systems andsolutions. Headquartered in White Plains,NY, the company generated $6.8 billionin 2004 saleswww.itt.com

IMPORTANT— Please check with your Future City Competition regional coordinator for special awards to be given out at your regional competition.





Best Use of Fuel Cells as a The city design that utilizes fuel cell Plug Power Inc. is an establishedSustainable Energy Source systems in an application that is justified leader in the deployment of clean,

by the sustainability principals: People, reliable, on-site energy products.Planet and Profit. As a green and More than 650 Plug Power fuel cell primary energy source, the use of fuel systems have been delivered to customers cells in the city's energy infrastructure worldwide in commercial, public sector,must show positive effects on the people telecommunications, utility andand environment, while economic uninterruptible power supply markets. For benefit are considered. more information about how to join Plug

Power’s energy revolution as an investor, customer, supplier or strategic partner, please visit www.plugpower.com

Best Future City Project Plan Teams should develop a clear scope With nearly 220,000 members in more statement of their project: a list of than 150 countries, Project Management deliverables; and a project budget Institute (PMI) is the leading membership and schedule or timeline. Special association for the project management consideration will be given to teams profession. PMI is actively engaged in that list potential risks the team may advocacy for the profession, setting run into while completing the project professional standards, conducting researchand how they handled those risks and providing access to a wealth of if they came up. information and resources.

www.pmi.org

Best Project Team The team that best utilized the talents Washington Group International provides of their design, engineering, and the talent, innovation, and proven construction team members to efficiently performance to deliver integrated design and build their city. engineering, construction and

management solutions for businesses and governments worldwide.www.wgint.com



ResourcesON-LINE FORUMFrom September 15, 2006, through January 15, 2007, the Future City competition website, www.futurecity.org, will hostan on-line forum for Future City Competition participants. This discussion will help students, teachers, and engineersexchange ideas designing the city, building the model, writing the essay, and preparing for the verbalpresentation. Use “threads” to find the different subject area.

See the winning Future City 2006 designs at the Future City Competition website, www.futurecity.org.

TUTORIAL CD-ROMYou can obtain a Future City Competition “Tutorial Video” available on CD-ROM from your regional coodinator.It will guide you through the different parts of the competition, including:

■ Welcome■ Overview■ Building the Team■ Designing the City■ Building the Model■ Writing the Essay■ Team Presentation

Our Lady Help of Christians School, Abington, PA,won Second Place at the 2006 National Finals.



Common QuestionsQ: WHO IS ORGANIZING THE REGIONAL PROGRAMS?A: A regional coordinator and committee will handle school registrations, assist schools in finding engineer mentors,

and organize the regional competition. The regional coordinators for each area are listed starting on page C-18in this handbook.

Q: IS IT NECESSARY TO HAVE AN ENGINEER WORK WITH THE STUDENTS?A: Yes. While students will enjoy working with the computer software, the engineer brings practical experience

and advice on designing and building the city. We want students to understand how technology impacts our lives.

Q: WHERE ARE THE REGIONAL COMPETITIONS BEING HELD?A: The 2007 National Engineers Week Future City Competition is taking place in and around the following 39 cities

and regions: Albany, NY; Buffalo, NY; Chicago, IL; Hampton Roads, VA; Las Vegas, NV; New York, NY; Omaha, NE/Heartland; Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AZ; Pittsburgh, PA; St. Louis, MO; Washington, D.C.; and the states of Alabama; California (Northern); California (Southern); Colorado; Florida; Georgia; Great Plains Regional (Kansas & Kansas City Metro); Idaho; Indiana; Iowa; Kentucky ; Louisiana; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Nevada (Northern); New Jersey; North Carolina; Ohio; Oklahoma; Pennsylvania (Central); South Carolina; Texas-Houston & South Texas Region; Texas – North Texas; Washington State and Wisconsin.

Q: WHEN WILL THE REGIONAL COMPETITIONS BE HELD?A: Scheduling of the regional competition is up to the regional coordinator. Competitions will take place January 2007.

Q: WHERE WILL THE NATIONAL FINALS TAKE PLACE?A: National finals will be held during National Engineers Week, February 18-24, 2007, at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol

Hill, Washigton D.C. Finals judging, February 19-21, 2007.

Q: WHAT ARE THE PRIZES?A: Prizes will be awarded at both the regional and national competitions. The first place team from each region will win

a trophy and a trip to Washington, D.C. to participate in the national finals. At the national finals, there will beone overall winner, and first and second runners up. The first place winning team (three students, one teacher, one engineer mentor) at the national finals will win a trip to U.S. Space Camp™ in Huntsville, Alabama, sponsored byBentley Systems, Inc. The first runner up team will win a $2,000 scholarship for the school’s technology program,sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. The second runner up team will win a $1,000 scholarship forthe school’s technology curriculum sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers. Also, numerousspecial awards will be given out at the national finals.

Q: WHAT IS THE FINANCIAL COST TO PARTICIPATE?A: Registration fee: The registration fee is $25. The registration period runs through October 15, 2006. There will be

some cost in building the city model. Schools may solicit support from local community organizations for their modelbut there is a $100 limit for all model and verbal presentation materials, whether direct or in-kind. It also is possiblethat the engineer mentor may help generate support.

National finals: The National Engineers Week Committee will provide coach/super-saver airfare and lodging for thefive team members of the winning team from each region for the national finals. Team members will be responsiblefor all additional expenses such as ground transportation (including to and from the airport), meals, and other items.

Q: HOW WILL ENTRIES BE JUDGED?A: In general, they will be judged on design, creativity, and presentation.

Q: HOW MUCH TIME WILL A TEACHER HAVE TO DEVOTE TO THE PROJECT?A: It is the teacher’s responsibility to schedule time for the students and the engineer mentor to work together and to

oversee all work done on the project. Teachers spend approximately 30–40 hours on the competition work.

Q: HOW MUCH TIME WILL STUDENTS NEED TO SPEND ON THE PROJECT?A: Computer City Design (disk) . . . . . . . . 18–20 hours

Build Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40–60 hours per student team memberEssay and Abstract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 hoursVerbal Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 hours



Common Questions (Continued from Page A-39)

Q: HOW MUCH TIME WILL THE ENGINEER MENTOR NEED TO SPEND ON THE PROJECT?A: The engineer should be available to provide advice and technical assistance to the students. It is hoped that he

or she will be available whenever the students work on the project. If this is not possible, the teacher should beavailable to provide advice and assistance. Typically, most engineers devote approximately 20–40 hours.

Q: HOW MUCH AND WHAT KIND OF HELP CAN THEENGINEERS AND TEACHERS PROVIDE TO THE STUDENTS?

A: Students should do all of the hands-on work, such as designing the city by computer, building the model, and writingthe essay and abstract. The teachers and engineers are primarily advisors.

Q: HOW ARE THE ENTRIES SENT TO WASHINGTON FOR THE NATIONAL FINALS?A: Shipping is the responsibility of the winning team and the regional coordinator. The winning city model from the

regional competition will be shipped to Washington, D.C. for the national finals. Shipping containers will be measuredat the national finals. No wooden crates will be used to ship models to the national finals. The shipping container forthe model may not exceed: 30" (W) x 54" (L) x 24" (H). Models over 75 lbs. (includes shipping container) may incuradditional shipping charges. Models may be damaged during shipping. Therefore, teams are encouraged to bring repair kits.

Q: MUST ALL STUDENTS ON A TEAM BE FROM THE SAME SCHOOL?A: Yes.

Q: CAN MORE THAN ONE TEAM PER SCHOOL COMPETE?A: The Future City teams are representatives of their school. Therefore, each team participating on the day of the

Regional Competition will consist of three students, a teacher and an engineer mentor.

Each regional coordinator will decide on the “Regional Competition” set-up for competing teamsby one of the 2 options listed below. (A or B). For more information please refer to page A-28.■ Option A: Provides judging for one team from each school to compete in the regional competition. If a school has multiple teams, the school will hold intramural competitions within their school prior to the regional competition to select the top team to represent their school.

■ Option B: Provides judging for multiple three students teams from each school to compete in a “runoff” competition prior to the start of the “official” regional competition. The “runoff” competition and “regional competition” may be held the same day or on separate days. The “runoff” competition would be between multiple teams from a school or among all the teams in the region. After the “runoff” compettiton, the regional coordinator will provide judging for either one team from each school to compete in either another preliminary round or directly in the final round. In either case, only one team per school may participate in the final round of judging.

Q: HOW MANY SOFTWARE PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE FOR EACH REGISTERED SCHOOL?A: Each registered school will receive one copy of the software package with their registration materials. Additional

copies of the software—for registered schools only —will be available to purchase at a reduced cost via a fulfillmenthouse. Contact your regional coordinator or go to the Future City Competition website at www.futurecity.org.

Q: I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH SIMCITY 3000TM. WILL I RECEIVE ANY INSTRUCTIONS?A: The regional coordinator will mail the software and the Future City Competition Teacher & Engineer Mentor

Handbook to registered schools from August 1 - October 15, 2006. A copy of the SimCity 3000™ User’s Manual isavailable on the Future City Competition website at www.futurecity.org. For additional technical support, call theElectronic Ars support line at: 1-650-572-2810, visit the SimCity website at www.simcity.ea.com, visitwww.sc3000.com,or visit the Future City online forum at www.futurecity.org. Also see pg. B-45 of the handbook.

Q: TO WHAT YEAR SHOULD YOU LET THE CITY’S GROWTH EXTEND?A: The year does not matter, just as long as it is in the year 2150 or later. You can build anywhere you like on your

allocated land. It may even be an advantage to have undeveloped land for parks and scenery. Build until you havethe city you want.

Q: CAN HOME-SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE?A: Yes, three home-schooled students at the 7th or 8th grade level can form a team with one of the home-school parents

as the teacher. There is a homeschool affidavit which must be submitted. Contact your regional coordinatorfor more details.



Promoting YourSchool ParticipationAsk your regional coordinator if they are sending news releases.

NEWS RELEASEYour contributions to local education are worth telling to the community. Listedon the following page is a sample news release about your involvement in the2007 National Engineers Week Future City Competition™. Sending a newsrelease is a standard way to alert media to your story and invite them to attend.

This news release can be adapted, printed on your letterhead, and sent to yourlocal newspapers. Send your release via first class mail, and address it to a person,not just “editor.” Send them out on time because editors won’t use stale news!

CONTACTING THE LOCAL MEDIAInvite reporters to attend your work sessions on this project, but be sure to checkwith your school first. Also, invite reporters to your regional competition. Be sureto include the date, time, location, and a general description of your project.

To contact reporters you need a current media list. Include local magazines,newspapers, television (include PBS stations and cable), radio stations, and stateor local bureaus of national wire services such as Associated Press. For theInternet you may want to post your press release on a website and include keywords for a search on common website searches.

The media list should include the names of appropriate reporters and editors.Don’t forget editors of professional and technical societies and employersnewsletters. If you see any articles that are published, be sure to forward acopy to your regional coordinator.

MEDIA WAIVER FORMParental consent should be obtained before a student speaks with a reporter orposes for photos or videos. A Media Waiver Form is provided on page A-55.Your regional coordinator may ask that you bring a completed Media WaiverForm for each student to the regional competition.

WHAT MEDIA WOULD BE INTERESTED?Business editor — Engineers’ work affects the local and national economy, as

well as our citizens’ quality of life.Education editor — Through the National Engineers Week Future City

CompetitionTM, engineers work to improve math and science educationand to bring practical applications of those subjects to the classroom.

Metro and city desk editors — Your local National Engineers Week Future CityCompetitionTM features achievements and activities of prominentbusiness, civic and education leaders as well as students.

Technology or science editor — This competition showcases the studentsunderstanding of engineering accomplishments through the building ofthe city model.

Community events/Calendar editor — The local competition regional finalsshould be listed in the community calendar listings.

Photo editor — If your project is visually appealing, newspaper photo editorsmight assign a photographer.

Assignment editor — In addition to the editors listed above, television and radiostations also have assignment editors. These are the people who makethe daily decisions about which stories get covered.

TALKING POINTS

When a reporter calls, here are a fewquestions that they might ask aboutthe Future City Competition:

■ What is The Future City Competition?

■ How did you get involved? Why?

■ Do you think the “competition format”helps or hinders the learning process?

■ How does the engineer help the team?

■ What’s to prevent the engineer andthe teacher from doing the work thestudents are supposed to do?

■ How do the students prepare for thequestions they’ll be asked at thecompetition? Do they know what anyof the questions will be?

■ Besides learning about engineering,what other value do you think thecompetition has?

■ Do you think the students bring theirown lives and environments into theirfuture cities?

■ Do you really think a competitionlike this is going to convince studentsto become engineers?



Sample News Release

(Your letterhead stationery)

Date:Contact: (Your name)Phone: (Your phone number)E-mail: (Your e-mail address)

(CITY) STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE2007 NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK FUTURE CITY™ COMPETITION

(CITY, STATE) — (School name) of (City), is participating in the fifteenth annual NationalEngineers Week Future City™ Competition. The competition introduces students to engineeringthrough practical applications of math and science and hands-on work with engineers.

Teams consist of three students in the seventh or eighth grades, assisted by a teacher and anengineer mentor. They design future cities on a computer, using award winning SimCity softwareprovided by Electronic Arts, a computer software company in Redwood City, CA, and then use ablueprint to build a model of a city section. Students also must write an essay on how engineers useand defend their city design to a group of judges at the competition.

Teams will compete in local competitions in January 2007. The first place regional competitionteam members travel to Washington, D.C., courtesy of the National Engineers Week Committee,for the finals competition during National Engineers Week, February 18-24, 2007. The nationalwinning team receives a trip to U.S. Space Camp™ in Huntsville, AL, provided by BentleySystems, Inc. Additional prizes include a $2,000 scholarship for the second place national winner’sschool technology program, sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and a $1,000scholarship for the third place winning school’s technology curriculum, from the National Societyof Professional Engineers.

The 2007 National Engineers Week Future City Competition is taking place in and aroundthe following 39 cities and regions: Albany, NY; Buffalo, NY; Chicago, IL; Hampton Roads, VA;Las Vegas, NV; New York, NY; Omaha, NE/Heartland; Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AZ;Pittsburgh, PA; St. Louis, MO; Washington, D.C.; and the states of Alabama; California(Northern); California (Southern); Colorado; Florida; Georgia; Great Plains Regional (Kansas &Kansas City Metro); Idaho; Indiana; Iowa; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maryland; Massachusetts;Michigan; Minnesota; Nevada (Northern); New Jersey; North Carolina; Ohio; Oklahoma;Pennsylvania (Central); South Carolina; Texas-Houston & South Texas Region; Texas – NorthTexas; Washington State and Wisconsin.

The National Engineers Week Committee is a consortium of engineering associations and majorU.S. industries. Tyco Electronics Corporation and Society of Manufacturing Engineers chair the2007 program. National Engineers Week was founded in 1951 by the National Society ofProfessional Engineers to increase public awareness and appreciation of the engineering professionand of technology.

Thousands of engineers, engineering students, teachers, and leaders in governmentand business participate in National Engineers Week each year. For more information on theNational Engineers Week Future City Competition™ visit their website at www.futurecity.org.

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National Engineers WeekFuture City™Competition

To recognize

_________________________________________

for____________________________________________________________

On the _______ day of _________________2006-2007 school year

Teacher: ____________________ Principal: _____________________





Forms SectionThis section provides the forms to be used for the competition.The forms are presented in two sections:

1. Information Collection Forms (beginning on page A-47)■ These forms must either be submitted to your regional

coordinator or brought to the competition.

2. Competition Scoring Forms (beginning on page A-57)■ These forms will be used by the Judges and are provided

for reference purposes only.





Information Collection Forms

Computer Score SheetEssay Form

Competition Expense FormMedia Waiver Form





Computer Score Sheet(0-20 Points)This form must accompany your disk. Students must use SimCity 3000TM software to create their future city.Computer City Design and completed Computer Score Sheet form must be received by your regional coordinator.Use instructions on pg. A-50 to help you evaluate your city.

Future City Name:

Teacher Name:

Engineer Name and Employer:

Engineer Address:

Engineer E-mail Address:

Professional Society Affiliation:

School Name:

School Address:

School Phone Number/Fax Number:

Teacher E-mail Address:

Verified for Accuracy: Date: (Signed by either teacher or engineer mentor)

Computer Evaluation of Your CityEach “yes” is worth 2 points--Maximum number is 20 points.

Enter Yes NoValues

1. Is the year of your finished city at least year 2150 or above?

2. Is your city size at least 50,000 (Population)?

3. Is your city clear of any loans? N/A

4. What are your residential, industrial, and commercial tax rates?

Are they all 8% or lower?

5. Is the average life expectancy of your SimCitizens at least 62 or higher

(Health = 62 or higher)?

6. Is the education level of your SimCitizens at least a high school level

(Education = 90 or higher)?

7. Is your unemployment rate 10% or lower?

8. Are there no complaints from your SimCitizens about traffic problems? N/A

9. Is your pollution level 10% or lower?

10. Is your crime level 10% or lower?

■ Add number of check marks in the Yes column and multiply by 2Computer Score Sheet Total Points (0-20)

■ Insert numbers in “Enter Values” column Total Points (0–20)

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Computer Score Sheet InstructionsInstructions on how to locate the information for each of the ten questions listed in the computer score sheet section.Remember to list your “values” on the front of the “Computer Score Sheet,” (where applicable) example:

■ What is the year of your city? Enter value such as 2150■ What is the size of the population of your city? Enter value such as 55,000

Question 1: To find out what year your city is, look on the bottom horizontal tool bar.If your city is 2150 or later, mark yes in the column. Write the year in the values column.

Question 2: To find out the total population of your city, look on the bottom horizontal tool bar. If your totalpopulation is 50,000 or above, mark yes in the column. Write the population in the values column.

Question 3: Click the “adjust and review” button on the right vertical navigational bar (main menu),select the budget button, select expenditures, select loans. If the loan, “YTD Expense” is $0,mark yes in the column. Write the number in the values column.

Question 4: Click the “adjust and review” button on the right vertical navigational bar (main menu),select budget button, select income button on top of the screen, look up the residential,commercial, and industrial tax rates. If the residential, commercial, and industrial tax rates are 8%or lower, mark yes in the column. Write the tax rate in the values column.

Question 5: Click the “adjust and review” button on the right vertical navigational bar (main menu), select view databutton, select chart button on bottom left, select health and read the corresponding number. If you see aHealth number 62 or higher, mark yes in the column. Write the number in the values column.

Question 6: Click the “adjust and review” button on the right vertical navigational bar (main menu), select view databutton, select chart button on bottom left, select education and read the corresponding number. If you seean Education number 90 or higher, mark yes in the column. Write the number in the values column.

Question 7: Click the “adjust and review” button on the right vertical navigational bar (main menu), select view databutton, select graph button on bottom left, select unemployment and read the corresponding number. Ifyour Unemployment rate is 10 or lower, mark yes in the column. Write the number in the values column.

Question 8: Click the “meet” button on the right vertical navigational bar (main menu). Click on thetransportation advisor and see if he is reporting “no traffic problems.” If there are “no trafficproblems,” mark yes in the column. Write N/A in the values column.

Question 9: Click the “adjust and review” button on the right vertical navigational bar (main menu), select view databutton, select the graph button on the bottom left, select pollution and read the corresponding number.If Pollution is 10 or lower, mark yes in the column. Write the number in the values column.

Question 10: Click the “adjust and review” button on the right vertical navigational bar (main menu), select view databutton, select the graph button on the bottom left, select crime and read the corresponding number.If Crime is 10 or lower, mark yes in the column. Write the number in the values column.



Essay FormThis form must be attached to your essay. If your regional coordinator requires more than one set of your essay,this form must be attached to each set.

Future City Name:

Teacher Name:

School Name:

School Address:



Student Name: Grade Level:

Srudent Name: Grade Level:

Student Name: Grade Level:

There are 2 parts to the essay question.

Attach this form to your abstract and essay.1. Write a 300–500 word abstract describing your city.2. Write a 500–700 word essay on “Develop an energy strategy to include fuel cell systems to power acity of the future” and include a list of references with your essay.

Check the boxes below to verify that the attached was written by the students.

❑ Abstract❑ Essay

❑ List of references

Verified for Accuracy:

(Signed by teacher or engineer mentor) Date

New! Teams will need to place the word count at the end of the Essay and Abstract they submit.





Competition Expense FormFuture City Name:

School Name:

Teacher Phone: E-mail Address:

Check the boxes below to verify the completion of each item.

❑ Reviewed pages A-11 & A-12 of handbook.❑ List all materials used in the building of your city model AND materials used to support your team presentation.

Easels do not need to be included as a competition expense. If necessary, add an additional sheet of paper.❑ Insert check mark in box for origin of physical model and presentation materials: purchased, donated, or recycled❑ No laptop computers, overhead projectors or videos can be used for the presentation.❑ Staple receipt copies to the back of this form. Make photocopy of form and receipts for team records.❑ Bring this completed form to the regional competition.

Description of Physical Model Materials Expense/Value

Sub Total A - Physical Model Expenses:

Description of Presentation Materials Expense/Value

Sub Total B - Presentation Expenses:

Sub Total A + Sub Total B = Total Expenses:

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Verified for Accuracy:

(Signed by teacher or engineer mentor) Date:



Purchased items: Expense/Value

(1) 4’ x 8’ x l” plywood sheet - $10 (but only used half) $5.00(1) Electric motor 4.26(2) Nine volt batteries 5.00(1) Presentation Board (30” x 48”) 5.00(5) Color printouts for presentation board 5.00

Competition Expense Form Instructions

Provide a complete list of all items used in the construction of your city model andcreation of your presentation materials, including actual cost or reasonable estimates fordonated items.

Students are encouraged to recycle common materials, such as plastic tubs, glass jarsand metal containers. These type of recycled items may be assigned a zero cost value.Other used or donated items must be assigned a fair market or salvaged value. Fairmarket or salvaged value may be determined by pricing found at a yard sale, auction,classified ads, surplus store, etc.

Examples

Donated items: Expense/Value

(1) Assorted paint from parents’ garage $2.00(1) Toy train .50(1) Scrap wood for framing from friend’s garage 2.00(1) Set of business cards – used photo printing paper 3.00(1) Pair of goggles 2.00

Recycled items: Expense/Value

(3) Two liter soda/pop bottles -0-(1) Egg Carton -0-(2) Scratched CD-ROMS -0-(1) Cake dome lid (minus the icing) -0-(5) Empty cereal boxes -0-



Media Waiver Form

By signing below, I give my consent to National Engineers Week Future City Competition™ to use the student’s name,comments, photograph and likeness in order to promote the National Engineers Week Future City Competition™.I also certify that I am the legal guardian of the student with the right to give this consent. I understand that the studentmay be photographed or videotaped. I understand that the student may be called upon by journalists to answer questionsabout their involvement in the National Engineers Week Future City Competition™, and I also will allow the student tospeak to any media via phone or in person.

SCHOOL NAME:

TEACHER NAME:

Date FC Regional Site:

Student Team Member Name

Parent Name (one only)

Street Address

City State Zip

Phone Number E-mail Address

Parent’s Signature





Competition Scoring Forms

Computer Score SheetComputer City Design

City ModelTeam PresentationEssay and Abstract

Score Sheet SummaryScoring Deductions





Computer Score Sheet(0-20 Points)This form must accompany your disk. Students must use SimCity 3000TM software to create their future city.Computer City Design (CD-ROM) and completed Computer Score Sheet form must be received by your regional coordinator.Use instructions on pg. A-50 to help you evaluate your city.

Future City Name:

Teacher Name:

Engineer Name and Employer:

Engineer Address:

Engineer E-mail Address:

Professional Society Affiliation:

School Name:

School Address:



Verified for Accuracy: Date: (Signed by either teacher or engineer mentor)

Computer Evaluation of Your CityEach “yes” is worth 2 points--Maximum number is 20 points.

Enter Yes NoValues

1. Is the year of your finished city at least year 2150 or above?

2. Is your city size at least 50,000 (Population)?

3. Is your city clear of any loans? N/A

4. What are your residential, industrial, and commercial tax rates?

Are they all 8% or lower?

5. Is the average life expectancy of your SimCitizens at least 62 or higher

(Health = 62 or higher)?

6. Is the education level of your SimCitizens at least a high school level

(Education = 90 or higher)?

7. Is your unemployment rate 10% or lower?

8. Are there no complaints from your SimCitizens about traffic problems? N/A

9. Is your pollution level 10% or lower?

10. Is your crime level 10% or lower?

■ Add number of check marks in the Yes column and multiply by 2Computer Score Sheet Total Points (0-20)

■ Insert numbers in “Enter Values” column Total Points (0–20)

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Computer City Design(0-80 Points)

Future City Name:

School Name:

The judging teams will complete this section. Judges will answer these questions and assign a point value of 0-5 points foreach question. This sample judging form is provided to the students so they know the components of the judging criteria.

Judge’s Name

City Layout1. Do the residential areas have higher property values? (0-5 points)

2. Is there adequate coverage of (0-5 points)❑ Police Stations ❑ Fire Stations?

3. What are the letter grades for the following institutions? (0-5 points)__ Hospitals __ Schools __ Colleges __ Museums __ Libraries?

4. Are there any factories located throughout the industrial zoned areas? (0-5 points)

5. Are there any high-technology industries? (0-5 points)❑ Sim Mars research facility ❑ Software studio ❑ Industrial Labs

6. Are there agricultural areas (zoned industrial)? (0-5 points)

7. Are various forms of garbage disposal used along with recycling? (0-5 points)

Energy1. Is there power to all areas within the city? (0-5 points)

2. Is there water to all areas within the city? (0-5 points)

3. Is air and water pollution under control? (0-5 points)

Transportation1. Does the public transportation system provide full mobility for the people? (0-5 points)

❑ Rail ❑ Subway ❑ Buses

2. Is there adequate mobility for the transport of goods and services? (0-5 points)❑ Rail ❑ Roads

3. Is there a developed seaport and airport compatible with the size of the city? (0-5 points)

Recreation1. Are there enough parks, forests, and playgrounds in the city based on the (0-5 points)

population of the city?

2. Are there an adequate number of recreation areas including (0-5 points)❑ Sports Stadium ❑ Zoo AND ❑ Marina?

3. Are there an adequate number of special attractions in the city? (0-5 points)(This does not include landmarks)

■ Please use whole numbers, not fractions.■ Please add all points together and write in score.

Total Points (0-80)





Computer City Design (0-80 Points)Rubric Score Sheet Guide

Future City Name:

School Name:

Judge’s Name

Criteria Rubric point scale

0 1 2 3 4 5 Score

City Layout Criteria Yes. Highest Yes. Highest Yes. Highest Yes. Highest Yes. Highest

Do the residential areas No. Rated Land Value Rated Land value Rated Land value Rated Land value Rated Land valuehave higher property = Low = Medium = High = Very High = Astronomical

values)?

Is there adequate None. Either some Some police Adequate police Excellent Excellent policecoverage of police police coverage coverage and and fire coverage coverage for and fire coverage.stations, and fire or some fire some fire Not all populated either police or Interlockingstations? coverage. coverage. areas covered. fire. Adequate circles for police

coverage in other and fire coverage. area.

What are the letter No hospitals, Only one Two institutions Three institutions Four institutions All institutionsgrades for the schools, colleges, institution with with letter grade with letter grade with letter grade with letter gradefollowing institutions? museums, or letter grade “A”. “A”. Other “A”. Other “A”. Other “A”.Hospitals, ______ libraries. All other institution grades institution grades institution gradesSchools, ______ institutions grades “B” or worse. “B” or worse. “B” or worse.Colleges, ______ “B” or worse.Museums, ______Libraries, ______

Are there factories None Only one type of Onlt two At least one At least one At least onelocated throughout the factory. different types of factory in 1/4 of factory in 1/3 of factory in 1/2 ofindustrial zoned areas? factories. industrial zoned industrial zoned industrial zoned

areas OR At least areas OR At least areas OR At least3 different types 4 different types 5 or moreof factories. of factories. different types

of factories.

Are there high-tech None Presence of one Presence of one Presence of two Presence of two Presence of allindustries? (SimMars of any type. of any type (2 or of any type. of any type (4 or three differentResearch Facility, Software more total more total types of high-Studio, and Industrial Lab) buildings. buildings. tech industry.

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3.

4.

5.





0 1 2 3 4 5 Score

Are there No farms Existing Farm Existing Farm One Small Farm Two Small Farms One Large Farmagricultural areas greater than less than 50% (Approx. 8 x 8 OROne Medium (Approx. 16 x 16(zoned industrial)? 50% redeveloped. redeveloped. Tiles) Farm (Approx. Tiles) OR Three

12 x 12 Tiles) Small Farms ORTwo MediumFarms

Are various forms of None One form of One form of Two forms of One form of Two forms ofgarbage disposal used Garbage Disposal Garbage Disposal Garbage Disposal Garbage Disposal Garbage Disposalalong with recycling? OR Recycling AND Recycling AND Recycling AND Recycling AND Recycling

used, with an used, with an used, with an used, with an used, with an“inadequate” “inadequate” “inadequate” “adequate” “adequate”recycling rating. recycling rating. recycling rating. recycling rating. recycling rating.

Energy Criteria

Is there power to all areas No Power Large areas Many areas Many areas Small areas 100% Powered.within the city? (0% Powered) without power without power with Power without power

(Approx. - 1% (Approx- 51% to (Approx. - 76% to (Approx. - 96% toto 50% Powered). 75% Powered). 95% Powered). 99% Powered).

Is there water No Water Large areas without Many areas Many areas Small areas without 100% Wateredto all areas within the Systems water systems without water with water systems water systemscity? (0% Watered) (Approx. 1% to (Approx. 51% to (Approx. 71% to (Approx. 90% to

50% Watered). 70% Watered). 90% Watered). 99% Watered).

Is air and water Overall picture is More red than More dark pink, More light pink, More clean than Some light pink,pollution under control? "red" for both pink for both some light pink some dark pink light pink for overall picture is

air and water. air and water. for both air for both air both air and water. "clean" for bothand water. and water. air and water.

TransportationCriteria

Does the public No. Minimal coverage, Adequate coverage, Adequate coverage, Uniform coverage Uniformtransportation system bus OR rail bus OR rail one system, using two of city-wide provide full mobility OR subway. OR subway. minimal service three systems. distributionfor the people? – rail, via other two of bus stations,subway, and buses systems. subway and

rail service.

Is there adequate No. Roads OR Roads AND Roads OR Roads AND Roads ANDmobility for the Rails connecting Rails connecting Rails connecting Rails connecting Rails connectingtransport of goods and all zones, Poor all zones, Poor all zones, Good all zones, Good all zones, Goodservices? – rail and roads Layout, None or Layout, None or Layout, None or Layout, at least Layout, at least

one connection one connection one connection one connection two connectionsto neighboring to neighboring to neighboring to neighboring to neighboringcities. cities. cities. cities. cities.

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0 1 2 3 4 5 Score

Is there a developed Neither seaport Either zoned area Both seaport Either a seaport Both seaport AND Both seaport ANDseaport and airport nor airport for seaport OR AND airport OR airport is airport present. airport present.compatible with the present. airport is present. zoned areas are present. One or both Developed.size of the city? Not developed. present. Neither Developed. partially developed.

developed.

Recreation Criteria

Are there enough parks, No acres. Sparse coverage Some coverage of Some coverage of Some coverage of Dense forests, ANDforests, and playgrounds in of Forests OR Forests OR Forests, AND Forests, AND Population/Parkthe city based on the Population/Park Population/Park Population/Park Population/Park Acres Ratio ofpopulation of the city? Acres Ratio of Acres Ratio Acres Ratio Acres Ratio 1500 to 1 OR

5000 to 1 between 5000 to between 5000 to between 2500 to 1 Population/Parkor worse 1 and 2500 to 1 1 and 2500 to 1 and 1500 to 1 OR Acres Ratio of

Population/Park 1000 to 1 or betterAcres Ratio of1500 to 1 or better

Are there an adequate No recreational Two to Four to Five areas Six to Eleven Twelve to Fourteen 15 or more areasnumber of recreation areas. Three areas OR OR two types of areas OR three areas OR at least OR at least threeareas including: sports one type of recreational areas types of three types of types of recreationstadium, zoo, and marina? recreational area per 500,000 recreational areas recreation areas per areas per 100,000

per 500,000 persons. per 500,000 250,000 persons. persons.persons persons.

Are there an adequate No special One special Two special Three special Four special Five or morenumber of special attractions. attraction. attractions. attractions. attractions. special attractions.atrractions in the city?

(This does not includelandmarks)

Total Points (0-80)

3.

1.

2.

3.



Computer City DesignMap Inventory List - Future City Competition

(Optional - PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM WITH YOUR COMPUTER SCORE SHEET AND MAP CD-ROM).

We have an exciting new way to show off what you have created in your futuristic city usingSimCity 3000 or SimCity 3000 Unlimited software! It can only help you, as this new tool willassist the judges in getting to know your city and evaluating it. We don't want to miss anythingyou've done! This inventory list is based upon the current scoring rubric. The rubric point scale isthe same scale as shown in the rubric for assigning point values, for items included in your city.

Cities have many structural components. Which ones have your team members decided toinclude? Remember, a city does not have to have all of these features to be effective.

NOTES:■ To identify a building's location, use the navigation panel. Look at the navigation map and

find north. Visually divide your city into quadrants Northeast, Southwest, Southeast, and Northwest. Then, circle the correct quadrant(s) where they are located so we can find them and give you deserved credit.

City Layout Criteria

1. Do the residential areas have higher property values?

NO LOW MEDIUM HIGH VERY HIGH ASTRONOMICAL

NW NE NW NE NW NE NW NE NW NE NW NE

SE SW SE SW SE SW SE SW SE SW SE SW


2. Is there adequate coverage of police stations and fire stations?(Does your city contain these buildings?)

YES OR NO LOCATION

POLICE STATIONS NW NE SE SW

FIRE STATIONS NW NE SE SW




3. What are the letter grades for the following institutions? (Query just one of each item todetermine the grade. The software gives the score).

GRADE LOCATION

HOSPITALS NW NE SE SW

SCHOOLS NW NE SE SW

COLLEGES NW NE SE SW

MUSEUMS NW NE SE SW

LIBRARIES NW NE SE SW

City Layout Criteria4. Are there factories located throughout the industrial zoned areas? (e.g. Car Factories, Mills)

YES OR NO LOCATIONCAR FACTORY NW NE SE SWMUCK FACTORY NW NE SE SWFACTORY BARN NW NE SE SWFACTORY NW NE SE SWBUILDING SUPPLYMANUFACTURER

NW NE SE SW

AUTO PLANT NW NE SE SWCONSTRUCTIONTOOLS PLANT

NW NE SE SW

MILLS NW NE SE SW


5. Are there any high-tech industries - SimMars Research Facility, Software Studio, and

Industrial Lab?

YES OR NO LOCATION

SIM MARS RESEARCH

FACILITIESNW NE SE SW

INDUSTRIAL LAB NW NE SE SW

SOFTWARE STUDIOS NW NE SE SW




6. Are there agricultural areas (zoned industrial)?(Count the tiles of each farm).

NUMBER OF TILES LOCATION

OF EACH FARM

LARGE FARM

(16 TILES X 16 TILES

OR MORE)NW NE SE SW

MEDIUM FARM

(12 TILES X 12 TILES)NW NE SE SW

SMALL FARM

(8 TILES X 8 TILES) NW NE SE SW


7. Are various forms of garbage disposal used along with recycling?

YES OR NO LOCATION

INCINERATOR NW NE SE SW

LANDFILLS NW NE SE SW

RECYCLING CENTERS NW NE SE SWARE THE RECYCLINGCENTERS ADEQUATE?(Query one recyclingcenter)NEIGHBORING CITYDEAL?

ENERGY CRITERIA

1. Is there power to all areas within the city? (Please circle the answer that best represents theelectrical power for your City).

PERCENT POWERED

0 % 1% - 50 % 51% - 75 % 76% - 95 % 96% - 99 % 100%

ENERGY CRITERIA

2. Is there water to all areas within the city? (Please circle the answer that best represents thewater distribution for your City).

PERCENT WATERED

0 % 1% - 50 % 51% - 75 % 76% - 95 % 96% - 99 % 100%



ENERGY CRITERIA

3. Is air and water pollution under control? (Please circle the answer that best represents thepollution for your City).

TRANSPORTATION CRITERIA

1. Does the public transportation system provide full mobility for the people - rail, subway,

and buses?

YES OR NO LOCATION

RAILROAD STATIONS NW NE SE SW

SUBWAY STATIONS NW NE SE SW

BUS STATIONS NW NE SE SW


2. Is there adequate mobility for the transport of goods and services - rail and roads?

YES OR NO LOCATION

ROADS NW NE SE SW

ROADS CONNECTING

TO NEIGHBORING

CITIES

NW NE SE SW

RAIL NW NE SE SW

RAILS CONNECTING

TO NEIGHBORING

CITIES

NW NE SE SW


3. Is there a developed seaport and airport compatible with the size of the city?

YES OR NO LOCATION

AIRPORT NW NE SE SW

SEAPORT NW NE SE SW

RED MORE RED

THAN PINK

MORE DARK

PINK, SOME

LIGHT PINK

MORE

LIGHT

PINK,

SOME

DARK PINK

MORE CLEAN

THAN LIGHT

PINK

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LIGHT

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OVERALL

CLEAR



RECREATION CRITERIA

1. Are there enough parks, forests, and playgrounds in the city based on the populationof the city?

YES OR NO LOCATION

PLAYGROUND NW NE SE SW

SMALL PARK NW NE SE SW

LARGE PARK NW NE SE SW

FORESTS NW NE SE SW

NUMBER OF ACRES Query one of the parks to obtainOF PARKLAND total number of acres of parkland.

POPULATION OF To determine the population of yourCITY city, look on the bottom horizontal

tool bar.

RECREATION CRITERIA

2. Are there an adequate number of recreation areas including: sports stadium, zoo, and marina?

YES OR NO NUMBER LOCATION

MARINA NW NE SE SW

SPORTS STADIUM NW NE SE SW

ZOO NW NE SE SW



RECREATION CRITERIA

3. Are there an adequate number of special attractions in the city? (This does not includelandmarks)

YES OR NO LOCATION

CASINO NW NE SE SW

COUNTRY CLUB NW NE SE SW

GEYSER PARK NW NE SE SW

GIGAMALL NW NE SE SW

HAUNTED HOUSE NW NE SE SW

HISTORIC STATUE NW NE SE SW

LIGHTHOUSE NW NE SE SW

MEDICAL RESEARCH

CENTERNW NE SE SW

PERFORMING ARTS

CENTERNW NE SE SW

SCIENCE CENTER NW NE SE SW

SPACEPORT NW NE SE SW

STADIUM NW NE SE SW

STOCK EXCHANGE NW NE SE SW

THEME PARK NW NE SE SW

UNIVERSITY NW NE SE SW

WINTER

WONDERLAND PARKNW NE SE SW



STATEMENT OF HONOR

“To our knowledge, this form has been filled out accurately and no information has knowingly beenfalsified.” Please sign.

Team Members:

Teacher Coach:

EngineerMentor:

Date:

REMEMBER, YOU CAN SEND THIS WITH YOUR MAPCD-ROM AND COMPUTER SCORE SHEET TO ASSIST THE

JUDGES IN LOCATING YOUR CITY'S FEATURES.



City Model(0-120 Points)

Future City Name:

School Name:

Judge’s Name

The judging teams will complete this section. Judges will answer these questions and assign a point value for eachquestion. This sample judging form is provided to the students so they know the components of the judging criteria.

1 Creativity (0-30 points)(a) Does the city illustrate futuristic concepts 0-10 points(b) Does the city illustrate engineering concepts? 0-10 points(c) Are there a variety of shapes and sizes used for the buildings

and are different types of building materials used? 0-10 points

2. Accuracy and scale (0-10 points)(a) How closely does the model follow the established scale

both horizontally and vertically? What is the scale oftheir model:____________? 0-10 points

3. Infrastructure (0-30 points)(a) How well has the infrastructure been accounted for?(water, power, roads, etc.) 0-10 points(b) Does the transportation component illustrate an innovative and practical idea? 0-10 points(c) Is the infrastructure energy efficient? (water, power, roads, etc.) 0-10 points

4. Moving Part Component (0-20 points) (0 points if no moving parts)(a) Is the moving part innovative and durable? 0-10 points(b) Is the moving part related to the design or function of the city? 0-10 points

5. Model Quality (0-10 points)(a) Does the model illustrate quaility workmanship for studentsin the 7th or 8th grade? 0-10 points

6. Use of Recycled Materials (0-20 points)(a) Does the majority of the model use recycled materials? 0-10 points(b) Did any of the building components incorporate creative ideas

for using recycled materials? 0-10 points

Total Points 0-120 points





1a. FuturisticConceptDescription andPlausibility

A few futuristicdesigns are shownbut not explained

Criteria

Creativity

0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10(points) (points) (points) (points) (points)

Some futuristicdesigns are shownand some arevaguely plausible.

Several futuristicdesigns are shownand appear to beplausible

Most of themodel displaysplausiblefuturistic designs

Entire model isextremely wellthought out,unique futuristicdesigns/conceptsare shown andexplained well

1b. EngineeringConcepts Illustrated

Engineeringconcepts notshown

Someengineeringconcept designsare shown andsome areplausible.

Severalengineeringconcept designsare shown andappear to beplausible

Most of themodel displaysplausibleengineeringconcept designs

Uniqueengineeringconcept designsare shown andexplained well

1c. BuildingMaterial Types,Shapes, and Sizes

1 or 2 primarymaterials used forthe buildings inthe model; novariety inbuildingsize/shape

1 or 2 primarymaterials used forthe buildings inthe model; somevariety insize/shape ofbuildings

3 to 4 primarymaterials used forthe buildings inthe model; somevariety insize/shape ofbuildings

5 or moreprimary materialsused for thebuildings in themodel; somevariety insize/shape ofbuildings

5 or moreprimary materialsused for thebuildings in themodel; uniqueblends for thesize/shape ofbuildings

Accuracy & Scale

2a. Model Scale(Vertical andHorizontal)

No scaleprovided ordoesn't followscale

A few buildingsand layout followscale but manyitems seem out ofproportion

Some of thebuildings andlayout followscale andproportion

Most of thebuildings andlayout followscale and mostappear inproportion to oneanother

All buildings andthe layout followscale precisely

Infrastructure

3a. Illustration ofInfrastructure(water, power,roads, etc)

Infrastructure notclearly shown

A few basicelements ofinfrastructureshown

Several basicelements ofinfrastructurewith detailsincluded in someareas

Many of the basicelements ofinfrastructureshown and mostinclude details

Very detailedelements ofinfrastructure arewell thought out,displayed in away to showrealism

3b. Innovation andPracticability forTransportation

Notransportationcomponent

Component is acommon idea fora currently usedtransportationsystem in placetoday worldwidewith no futuristicconcepts.

Component is avariation of acommontransportationsystem

Component is aunique system,but not practical

Component isunique, detailed,and appearspractical

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3c. Energy EfficientInfrastructure(water, power,roads, etc.)

Not efficient; nomention ofalternativemethods

Criteria 0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10(points) (points) (points) (points) (points)

Somewhat energyefficient but lacksmention ofalternativemethods

Somewhat energyefficient anddescribesalternativemethods

Very energyefficient buttraditionalmethods used

Energy efficientwith a focus onrenewable,alternativemethods

4a. Innovation andDurability

No moving part One moving part;lacks durability

One durable, welldesigned movingpart

One or moredurable,innovativemoving part(s)

More than oneextremelyinnovative,durable movingparts

4b. Relevance toDesign andFunction of City

No moving part Moving part isnot related to thedesign/ functionof the city

Related to thedesign / functionbut not anintegral part

Related to thedesign/functionand an integralpart

Importantintegrated part ofthe citydesign/functionand adds to citybenefits

Model Quality

5a. QualityWorkmanship for7th and 8th Graders

Appearsincomplete andlacks durability

Appearscomplete butlacks finer details& durability

Appearscomplete anddurable but coulduse more details

Complete,durableconstruction withsome very gooddetails

Extremelymeticulous,complete, qualityconstruction thatprovidesexcellent citydetails

Use of Recycled Materials

6a. Amount ofRecyclables inModel

No recycledmaterials used inbuildingcomponents

A few recycledmaterials used inbuildingcomponents

Several recycledmaterials used inbuildingcomponents

Many recycledmaterials used inbuildingcomponents

A large amountof recycledmaterials used inbuildingcomponents

6b. Creative Use Recycled itemsused but originaluse is obvious

Some recycleditems used in afew creative ways

Many of therecycled items areused in a creativeway or largenumber ofrecycled itemsused with nocreativity

Most of therecycled items areused in veryunique ways

All recycleditems aretransformed invery unique ways

City ModelRubric Score Sheet Guide

Moving Part Component





Team Presentation of City Design and Model(0-90 Points)

Future City Name:

School Name:

Students will be given from 5–7 minutes to present their city to a group of judges. After the students are finished withtheir presentation, please ask the students about their city. If a student cannot answer a question, give the other studentson the team a chance to respond. Ask the team members at least three questions. As a judge, you will be given mandatoryquestions to ask each team. These engineering-related questions will be sequestered until the actual competition.

Presentation Score Sheet

Judge’s Name

The judging teams will complete this section. Judges will answer these questions and assign a point value for eachquestion. This sample judging form is provided to the students so they know the components of the judging criteria.

1. Delivery/Presentation (0-40 points)(a) Did the students present their city to the judges in an informative

and concise way? 0-10 points(b) Did the students discuss the benefits and aesthetic quality of their city? 0-10 points(c) Did the team use any additional presentation tools to explain their city? 0-10 points(d) Was the team creative with the delivery of their presentation? 0-10 points

2. Knowledge (0-30 points)(a) How well did the students answer questions about their city? 0-10 points(b) Did the students accurately answer questions with supporting factual

statements? 0-10 points(c) Did the students have an understanding of the various componets of

this competition including computer design, essay, model and presentation? 0-10 points

3. Cooperation (0-20 points)(a) How well do the students work as a team during their presentation? 0-10 points(b) How well do the students work as a team during the Question and Answer

session by the judges 0-10 points

Total Points 0-90 points

Was the presentation completed in the 5-7 minute time frame? _____(yes or no)





1a. Organizationand Amount ofInformation

Littleinformationpresented; verydisorganized

Criteria

Delivery/Presentation

0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10(points) (points) (points) (points) (points)

Somewhatinformative andneeds greaterclarity;informationtended to be justlisted items

Appropriateamount ofinformation;generally goodorganization ofthat information

Clearly organizedwith transitionsbetween subjects;Broad range ofinformation butcould use moredetails

Extremelyconciseorganization;excellenttransitions; verybroad range ofinformation withmany details

1b. Benefits andAesthetics of theirCity

Benefits andaesthetics notmentioned

One or twobenefitsmentioned;aesthetic qualityof the city wasuncertain

Either severalbenefits listedwith fewreferences toaesthetic qualityor severalreferences toaesthetic qualityand few benefitslisted

Many benefitswere discussedand aestheticswas emphasized

Excellentemphasis on awide variety ofbenefits and anoverall emphasison aesthetics

1d. Knowledge andCreative Delivery ofPresentation

Team primarilyrelies on readingfrom a script, nocreativitydemonstrated

Some teammembers rely onreading a script;no creativitydemonstrated

Occasionally ateam memberrelied on readinga script; somecreativity wasevident

Most teammembers spokedirectly to judgeswithout readingand were creativein theirpresentation

Almost all of theteam was verycreative anddelivered theirspeech in adirect, confidentstyle withoutreading

Knowledge

1c. Visual Aids No visual aidswere used

Visual aids wereused but qualitycould beimproved

Appropriateamount of visualaids; averagequality

Several types ofwell done visualaids offered aboveaverage quality

A variety ofexcellent qualityvisual aidsprovided conciseinformativesupport

2a. Questioning -Confidence

Could not answermost questions

Answered mostquestions butseemed unsure ofinformation

Answered mostof the questionsand weresomewhat sure

Answered allquestionsconfidently

Answered allquestionsconfidently andelaboratedbeyondexpectations

Team Presentation of City Design and ModelRubric Score Sheet Guide

2b. Questioning -Accuracy & FactualData

No evidentialsupport orexplanation

Occasionally ananswer wassupported withevidence

Most answers hadadequateexplanation andevidence

Most answersinvolved moredetailed evidenceand explanation

All questionsanswered withsupportingevidence &explanation



2c. Knowledge ofOther Componentsof Competition(Computer Design,Essay, and Model)

Had noknowledge ofothercomponents ofthe competition

Criteria 0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10(points) (points) (points) (points) (points)

Had limitedknowledge of anyof the other threecomponents ofthe competition

Had goodknowledge of oneor two of thecomponents ofthe competition

Had goodknowledge of allthreecomponents ofthe competition

Excellentknowledge of allcomponents ofthe competitionand demonstratedit effectively

3a. TeamworkDuring Presentation

No teammembers workedtogether

Rarely did teammembers worktogether

Sometimes teammembers workedtogether

Often the teammembers workedtogether

Consistently theteam membersworked together

3b. TeamworkDuring Questions

No teammembers workedtogether onquestions

Rarely teammembers workedtogether onquestions

Sometimes teammembers workedtogether onquestions

Often the teammembers workedtogether onquestions

Consistently theteam membersworked togetheron questions

Cooperation

Team Presentation of City Design and ModelRubric Score Sheet Guide



Sample Judge’s QuestionsFormulating the Concept

1. When conceiving your city were you open to creative and possibly impractical ideas or did you focus onwhat you knew was possible?

2. What makes your city standout from other future cities?

3. In planning a city of the future, what is the mostimportant thing to consider?

4. What role did the imagination play in your future city?

5. Explain whether “fantasy” or “reality” better describes your future city.

6. Where did you get your inspiration for yourfuture city concept?

Working as A Team

1. What did you learn about your teammates andyourself during this project?

2. Is a FC team best composed of similar thinkingmembers or does adversity play a role in formulatingand refining ideas?

3. When a fellow team member comes up with a terribleidea how did you handle the situation?

4. Describe how “the team dynamics” contributed toyour future city.

5. How did you work as a group in dividing thetasks efficiently?

Technical Research

1. In looking back, what research was critical in refiningyour city?

2. Cite field trips that helped you formulate your city.

Engineering and Operations

1. Identify the different types of engineering employedin your city and explain which one is most criticalto its operation.

2. What insight did you gain from your project onmaintaining a balance between future planningand preservation of the past?

3. Explain one part of your city that depends moreon engineering for its day-to-day operation thanits design?

4. How did you integrate the city-wide systems so theywere easier to manage?

5. How did the peculiarities of your city’s environmentimpact your city’s systems?

6. Did the environment of your city dictate creativesolutions for growth?

7. Are there any real factors that limit the size of your city?

8. What made the communication system you selectedthe best choice?

9. Overburdened transportation systems are universallya problem for cities—what approach did you take toprevent this problem from happening in your city?

10. How do construction materials and goods efficientlyand with minimal environment impact reach a sitein your city?

11. Explain what alternative energy sources youemployed in your city’s design?

12. How were your utilities developed? What considerationswere given to your power resources?

13. What would you say was your biggest engineeringdesign challenge to solve in this project?



Sample Judge’s Questions (Continued from Page A-83)

Building the Model

1. In building the model of your city, what wasthe most difficult aspect to overcome?

2. What several factors went into determiningthe scale of your model?

3. What were some of the challenges inworking with the scale you selected?

4. Why did you choose this particular sectionof your computer city design to build?

5. What were some of the factors that went intolaying out the various zones in your city?

6. If you began again, what one thing would youhave done differently to improve your model?

Budgeting Issues and Incentives

1. How did you approach budgeting for growth in your city?

2. How do you generate revenue to pay for your city services?

3. What does your future city have as an enticement tooffer potential business investors?

Resident Needs and Profiles

1. How does your city help support a healthylifestyle for its residents?

2. Why does your city need a diversity of peopleto run effectively?

3. Explain why you would want to live in your city?

4. Detail some of the features you have incorporatedin your city design to provide access for peoplewith disabilities?

5. Describe what provisions you have made in your cityfor low to moderate income families.

6. What specific training needs to be offered inyour city to help future economic stability?

Benefits to Team Members

1. Why would you encourage other students toparticipate in the Future City Competition?

2. How has the Future City Competition helpedyou plan for your future?

3. What is the most valuable experience you learnedin being in the Future City Competition?

Benefits to Society

1. From a global perspective how will humanityprofit from your city?

2. Why do we need fresh and innovative ideas for cities?

3. What insights did you gain about your city or townfrom working on the Future City project?

4. What would be the benefits of having an engineerincluded on your city’s Town Council?

5. What did this event teach you about therole of engineering in society?

Your Engineer Mentor

1. What insights did your engineer mentor gainin working on the Future City Competition?

2. What was the most helpful approach your teacheremployed that helped you learn the most?



Essay and Abstract(0-90 Points)Future City Name:

School Name:

The judging teams will complete this section. Judges will answer these questions and assign a point value for eachquestion. This sample judging form is provided to the students so they know the components of the judging criteria.New! Teams will need to place the word count at the end of the essay they submit.

Judge’s Name

Essay: Part 1:500-700 Word Essay (0-70 points) “Develop an energy strategy to include fuel cell systems to power a city of the future”

Selection of Fuel Cell System Type

Size & Distribution

Scoring(0-5 points)

Criteria 0 1 2 3 4 5 Score(points) (point) (point) (points) (points) (points)

4. Number of fuelcell systems requiredto meet the energyrequirement.

Nodescription.

Poorexplanationof the numberof fuel cellsystemsrequired.

Vagueexplanationof the numberof fuel cellsystemsrequiredwithoutdescribing theamount of thepower eachsystemproduces.

Vagueexplanationof the numberof fuel cellsystemsrequired withsome detailsaround thepowerproduced byeach system.

Clearexplanationof the powerproducedfrom eachfuel cellsystem andthe number ofsystemsrequired.

Exceptionalexplanationof the powerproducedfrom eachfuel cellsystem andthe number ofsystemsrequired.

3. Total electricalenergy required forthe zone selected.

Nodescription.

Poordescription ofthe electricalenergyrequirement.

Vaguedescription ofelectricalenergyrequirementfor the zonewith no facts.

Vaguedescription ofelectricalenergyrequirementfor the zoneusing facts.

Cleardescription ofelectricalenergyrequirementfor the zoneusing facts.

Exceptionaldescription ofelectricalenergyrequirementfor the zoneusing facts.

2. Type andoperation of FuelCell Systems togenerate power.

Nodescription.

Littleinformationpresented;verydisorganized.

Somewhatinformativeand needsgreater clarityororganization.

Appropriateamount ofinformation,generallygoodorganizationofinformation

Clearlycommunicat-ed type andoperation ofthe fuel cellsystem.

Exceptionalorganizationand commun-ication of thetype andoperation ofthe fuel cellsystem.

1. Introduction:Identify at least onezone and brieflydescribe how a fuelcell system is a cleanand reliable energysource.

No zonedefined.

Only the zoneis defined.

At least onezone isdefined andclean productor reliabilityis mentioned.

At least onezone isdescribed andclean andreliableoperation ismentioned.

At least onezone isdescribed andclean andreliableoperation isbrieflydiscussed.

Exceptionalintroductionparagraph,brieflydescribing atleast one zoneand clean andreliableoperation.





(Continued from Page A-85)

Fuel Cell System Advantages & Disadvantages

Renewable Energy

Efficiency rate


5. Powerdistribution

Nodescription.

Poordescription ofhow power isdistributed tolocationsusing nocreativity.

Vaguedescription ofhow power isdistributed tolocationsusing nocreativity.

Cleardescription ofhow power isdistributed tolocationsusing somecreativity.

Cleardescription ofhow power isdistributed tolocationsusingsignificantcreativity.

Exceptionaldescription ofhow power isdistributed tolocationsusingextensivecreativity.

6. One advantage &one disadvantage ofthe fuel celltechnology selected.

Nodescription.

Either theadvantage orthedisadvantageis listed, butnot described.

Only theadvantage ordisadvantageis vaguelydescribed.

Only theadvantage ordisadvantageis clearlydescribed.

Cleardescription ofoneadvantageAND onedisadvant-age.

Exceptionaldescription ofoneadvantageAND onedisadvant-age.

7. Where does theenergy source comefrom?

Nodescription.

Energy sourceis poorlystated.

Energy sourceand where itcomes fromare vaguelystated.

Energy sourceand where itcomes fromare looselystated.

Cleardescription ofthe energysource andwhere itcomes from.

Exceptionaldescription ofthe energysource andwhere itcomes from.

8. How is the energysource stored beforeit is used?

Nodescription.

Storage ismentionedwithout anexplanation.

Vaguelydescribedenergy sourceand storage.

Looselydescribedenergy sourceand storage.

Clearlydescribedenergy sourceand storage.

Exceptionallydescribedenergy sourceand storage

10. Use of by-products

Nodescription.

By-productsare poorlystated.

By-productsare vaguelydescribed.

By-productsand their useare described.Use of the by-products isobvious.

By-productsand their useare clearlydescribed.Use of the by-productsshows somecreativity.

By-productsare welldefined andcreativelyused in thecity toimproveefficiency.

9. How is the energysource renewable?

Nodescription.

Renewablesource isstatedwithout anexplanation.

Poordescription ofhow theenergy sourceis renewable.

Vaguedescription ofhow theenergy sourceis renewable.

Cleardescription ofhow theenergy sourceis renewable.

Exceptionaldescription ofhow theenergy sourceis renewable.

11. Efficiency rate Nodescription.

Efficiencyrate ismentioned.

Poorlydescribedefficiencyrate.

Vaguelydescribedefficiencyrate.

Clearlydescribedefficiencyrate.

Exceptionallydescribedefficiencyrate.





Total Essay Points (0 – 70 points)

0 1 2 3 4 5 Score(points) (point) (point) (points) (points) (points)

12. Creativeapplication of fuelcell systems.

No creativityshown.

Very littlecreativityshown for anapplication offuel cellsystems.

Creativeapplication ispoorlycommun-icated.

Creativeapplication isvaguelycommun-icated.

Creativeapplication isclearlycommun-icated.

Creativeapplication is exceptionallycommun-icated.

13. Is a list ofreferences included?

Noreferences.

Less than 3references arelisted ORmore than 3references arelistedimproperly.

More than 3references areproperlylisted.

14. Is the essay freeof grammarmistakes?

Multiplemistakes.

1 minormistake.

Essay has nogrammarerrors.

15. Is the essay freeof spelling mistakes?

Multiplemistakes.

1 minormistake.

Essay is freeof spellingerrors.

16. Is the essaybetween 500 - 700words?

Less than 500words orGreater than700 words.

Within the500 - 700word limit.

17. Used organizedthoughts and is itwell written?

Poorlyorganized;poorlywritten.

Clearlyorganized;clearlywritten.

Exceptionallyorganized andexceptionallywell written.

(Continued from Page A-87)

Criteria





Essay and Abstract(0-90 Points)Future City Name:

School Name:

The judging teams will complete this section. Judges will answer these questions and assign a point value for eachquestion. This sample judging form is provided to the students so they know the components of the judging criteria.New! Teams will need to place the word count at the end of the abstract they submit.

Judge’s Name

Abstract: Part 2:300-500 Word Abstract (0-20 points)

Scoring(0-5 points)


4. Is the abstractwell written?

Poorlywritten.

Clearlywritten.

Exceptionallywritten.

5. Is the abstractfree of grammarerrors?

Multiplemistakes.

1 minormistake.

Essay has nogrammarerrors.

6. Is the abstractfree of spellingerrors?

Multiplemistakes.

1 minormistake.

Essay is freeof spellingerrors.

7. Is the abstractbetween 300 - 500words?

Less than 300words orGreater than500 words.

Within the300 - 500word limit.

3. Is the abstractorganized?

Poorlyorganized.

Clearlyorganized.

Exceptionallyorganized.

2. Does the cityabstract give a quickoverview of thecity's infrastructure(i.e. Transportation,Energy,Communication,Commerce)

Nodescription.

Description ofonly 1infrastructurearea.

Description ofonly 2infrastructureareas.

Cleardescription ofat least 2infrastructureareas, andvaguedescriptionsof the other2.

Cleardescription of4infrastructureareas.

Exceptionaldescription of4infrastructureareas.

1. Does the cityabstract describetheir future city andsome of its services?

Nodescription.

Poordescription ofserviceswithin thecity.

Cleardescription ofat least 1service withinthe city.

Cleardescription of2 serviceswithin thecity.

Cleardescription ofat least 3serviceswithin thecity.

Exceptionaldescription ofmore than 3serviceswithin thecity.

Total Abstract Points (0 – 20 points)

Essay and Abstract Point Summary

1. Essay (0 – 70 points)

2. Abstract Points (0 – 20 points)

Total Essay and Abstract Points (0 – 90 points)





Score Sheet Summary





SCORING DEDUCTIONS

Penalty Item Description

5-10 pts. Missing deadline for submission of theComputer City Design (disk) andComputer Score Sheet. Deadline willbe set by the regional coordinator.

5 pts. Missing deadline for submissionof the Essay and Abstract. Deadlinewill be set by the regional coordinator.

2 pts. Computer Score Sheet(pg. A-49) incomplete

2 pts. Essay Form (pg. A-51)incomplete or missing

15 pts. Competition ExpenseForm missing (pg. A-53)

5 pts. Receipts missing fromback of CompetitionExpense Form (pg. A-53)

1-5 pts. Missing all or part of the Model ID

5 pts. Exceeding presentation time.

15 pts. Exceeding model dimensions

15 pts. Exceeding presentation dimensions

15 pts. Expenses exceeding$100.

20 pts. Unsportsmanlike conduct by teammembers or guests.

Disqualified Destruction of another team’s project.

The Computer City Design (CD-ROM) andComputer Score Sheet (pg. A-49) must bereceived in accordance with the deadline set bythe regionalcoordinator.

The Essay and Abstract must be received inaccordance with the deadline set by the regionalcoordinator.

A properly filled out Computer Score Sheet mustbe submitted with the Computer City Design (CD-ROM). Follow instructions on pgs. A-49 and A-50.

A properly filled out Essay Form must beattached to the Essay and Abstract. Followinstructions on the form.

The Competition Expense Form with receiptsattached to the back, must be brought to thecompetition.

Receipts must be attached to the back of theCompetition Expense Form. Follow instructionson the form.

The Model should be identified by a 4" x 6"index card with: future city name, school name,team members’ names (3 students, teacher,engineer-mentor), and scale used.

Verbal presentation by team is 5-7 minutes.Presentation cannot exceed 7 minutes.

The maximum dimensions of the model are20" (H) x 50" (L) x 25" (W). Height andwidth dimensions include all supportingstructures, such as braces, and any modelmaterials hanging below the tabletop.

Support materials may consist of either:1. A single display not exceeding

60”(W) x 36”(H) OR;2. Two displays not exceeding

30”(W) x 36”(H) each.3. The size does not include the easel stand,

if one is used.

The Competition Expense Form with receiptsattached to the back, must be available the dayof the competition.

This includes, but is not limited to: rude behaviorto judges, competitors, or teammates; disruptionof another team’s judging session.



Education Resources

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National Aeronautics &Space Administration (NASA)300 E Street, SWWashington, DC 20546-0001(202) 358-0000www.hq.nasa.gov

National Council of Examiners forEngineering and Surveying (NCEES)280 Seneca Creek RoadClemson, SC 29633-1686(800) 250-3196www.ncees.org

National Institutes of Standards& Technology (NIST)100 Bureau DriveStop 1070Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070(301) 975-6478www.nist.gov

National Science Foundation (NSF)4201 Wilson BoulevardArlington, VA 22230(800) 877-8339www.nsf.gov

National Society ofBlack Engineers (NSBE)1454 Duke StreetAlexandria, VA 22314(703) 549-2207www.nsbe.org

National Society ofProfessional Engineers (NSPE)1420 King StreetAlexandria, VA 22314(703) 684-2800www.nspe.org

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)400 Commonwealth DriveWarrendale, PA 15096-0001(724) 776-4841www.sae.org

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)One SME DriveDearborn, MI 48121(800) 733-4763www.sme.org

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)230 E Ohio StreetSuite 400Chicago, IL 60611(312) 596-5223www.swe.org

U.S. Air ForceOffice of the Civil EngineerAF/ATC1235 S. Clark St., Suite 1000Arlington, VA 22202(703) 607-0200www.af.mil

U.S. Army Corps of EngineersHQ U.S. Army Corps of Engineers441 G Street, NWWashington, DC 20314-1000(202) 761-0008www.usace.army.mil



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U.S. Navy Nuclear Propulsion ProgramDCNO (M&) N133C22 Navy AnnexWashington, DC 20370-0133(703) 695-4192www.cnrc.navy.mil/nucfield

Women in Engineering Programs &Advocates Network (WEPAN)1901 E. Asbury Avenue, Suite 220Denver, CO 80208(303)-871-4643www.wepan.org

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