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Could Future City be in YOUR Future?

Mr. Jonathan PfundSt. John Lutheran School

Dr. Linda GerhardtGeneral Motors

Professional Church Workers’ ConferenceDearborn, MI

October 12-15, 2014

What is Future City?

• 6th through 8th Grade Students Imagine, Design, and Build Cities of the Future

• Educator and Engineer Mentor work with Students to • Plan Virtual Cities with SimCity™ Software

• Solve an Annual Engineering Problem

• Build Scale Models with Recycled Materials

• Present Their Ideas at State Competitions

• State Winners Compete at the National Finals in Washington, DC

An Opportunity to Imagine Immeasurably More!

• Teaching Background

• 5th Grade Teacher St. John Lutheran School, Rochester, MI

• 27 Years Teaching Experience

• Education• Master of Education

Saginaw Valley State, Saginaw, MI

• Bachelor Elementary Ed. Concordia Chicago, River Forest, IL

• Engineering Certificate Detroit Eng. Inst., Detroit, MI

Mr. Jon PfundFuture City Faculty Sponsor

• Family• Wife Susan

St. John Lutheran School Teacher Kindergarten

• Daughter Kayla (23) MBA Program, OU 2014- BS Exercise Science, EMU

2010 - Lutheran High North

2006 - St. John Lutheran

• Son Tim (21) Pre-Physical Therapy, OU 2012 - Lutheran North

2008 - St. John Lutheran

• Future City • Faculty Sponsor Since 1997

• 9 Michigan Regional Championships

• 6 Top10 Finishes at Nationals

• Career• 20+ Years at General Motors

• Global Paint Quality Lead ME VS Strategy & Planning

• Education• Ph.D. Chemical Engineering

Mathematics Minor Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

• M.S. Chemical Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., Troy, NY

• B.S. Chemical Engineering Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Dr. Linda GerhardtFuture City Engineer Mentor

• Family• Daughter Sara (26)

Medical School, OU/WB 2011- BS Pre-Med, OU


2002 - Immanuel Macomb

• Son Christopher (24) Dr. Physical Therapy Program, OU 2012 - BS Pre-PT, Rochester College


2004 - Immanuel Macomb

• Future City• Engineer Mentor

• 7th Year (2008-Present)

• 5 of 6 MI Regional Championships

The Scope of Today’s Presentation

• What is Future City?• 5 Parts of the Program

• Future City at St. John Lutheran School• A Rich History

• Recent Teams

• How is it Done Well?• Our Journey to a National

Championship

Future City Competition Website: www.futurecity.org

http://www.futurecity.org/

Future City brings the Future to Life for Middle School Students

• The Program is Made Up of 5 Parts

• Virtual Design

• Research Essay

• City Narrative

• Scale Model

• Presentation

Part 1: Virtual Design

• Design a Virtual City• 21.5% of Total Score

• SimCity Software• Plan a City

• Balance Taxes

• Create Budgets

• Maintain Services

• Emergency

• Transportation

• Education

• Design Zones

• Residential

• Commercial

• Industrial

Part 2: Research Essay

• 2014-15 Topic: Feeding Future Cities

• 21.5% of Total

• 1000 Words & At Least 3 References

• Research a Way to Feed Your City

• Select a Protein and a Vegetable

• Identify a Method to Grow Enough of Each within Your City

• Describe Advantages & Disadvantages of Your Design

• Evaluate the Benefits and Risks of the Solution

Part 3: City Narrative

• Describe Your Future City• 7% of Total

• 500 Words

• What makes your Future City unique and futuristic?• Population, age, location

• Infrastructure

• Landmarks, Park, Recreation

• Services

• Health, Safety, Education

• Communication

• Renewable Energy Sources

• Agriculture

Part 4: Scale Model

• Build a Scale Model

• 25% of Total

• Design a Section of Your Future City

• Recycled Materials

• At Least One Moving Part

• Proper Scale

• Maximum Dimensions

• 25” wide, 50” long, 20” high

• Cost:

• $100 or less

• Includes posters and presentation props

Part 5: Presentation

• Develop a Team Presentation

• 25% of Total

• Present Your City

• 3 Presenters, 1 Alternate

• 7 minutes (max.)

• Discusses Essay Topic

• Uses Model as Demonstration Aid

• Discusses Engineering Roles

• Knowledge of City & Topic for 5-8 minute Q&A Period

24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 27 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22

School Starts

Gather Building Materials Through 1-Dec

Brainstorming Through 1-Dec

Virtual City Wed. 3-Dec

Virtual Design Form Wed. 3-Dec

Research Essay Fri. 19-Dec

Essay Reference List Fri. 19-Dec

Essay Form Fri. 19-Dec

Narrative Fri. 19-Dec

Narrative Form Fri. 19-Dec

Model Mon. 26-Jan

Presentation Mon. 26-Jan

Competition Expense Form Mon. 26-Jan

Q&A Practicing Mon. 26-Jan

Media Waiver Mon. 26-Jan

Honor Statement Mon. 26-Jan

Regional Competition Mon. 26-Jan

National Competition Sat. 14-Feb

Future City Project Timeline with MilestonesProject Item Due Date

Feb.Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.Aug.

Michigan Regional Sponsor for the Past 19 Years:The Engineering Society of Detroit

Future City Coordinator: Allison Marrs

Website: www.esd.org

http://www.esd.org/

Our Guiding Team Member

• We Begin each After School Meeting & every Saturday Lunch with Prayer

• Proverbs 3:5-6

St. John Lutheran and Future City: A Rich History

• Mr. Jon Pfund, Educator Sponsor• Team Sponsor Since 1997

• Teams 17 of Past 18 Years

• Dr. Linda Gerhardt, Engineer Mentor• Team Mentor Since 2008

• 7th Year with Program

• 9 MI Regional Championships

• 4 Times in Top 5 Nationally

• 6 Times in the Top 10 Nationally

• 2014 National Champions


Year City NameEngineer Mentor

PresentersMichigan Regional

National Finals

1996

The Engineering Society of Detroit becomes Michigan Regional Sponsor

Linda Dunklau takes on the Role of Educator Sponsor for St. John

Green Shadow

Cathi Willuweit

Cynthia WilluweitShawn Brandenburg

Paul Sagen6th Place na

1997

Jon Pfund takes on the Role of Educator Sponsor for St. John

Blue Lakes

Cathi Willuweit

Sanjeet RangarjanShawn Brandenburg

David Herald6th Place na

1998 TriacomJim

Affholter

Johathan HessonNathan Couet

Chris Saunders6th Place na




National Finals

1999 GeotectDenise

Kay

Andy JubinskiMark Zimmerman

Mike Hassett6th Place na

2000 VESC-2Mohamed

Zohdy, Ph.D.

Sharat AkasapuArshia Vahabzadeh

Adam KhanTop 5 na

2001 E-DetroitJane

Sternemann

Sue YangNada Zohdy

Stephanie Rink1st Place 5th Place




National Finals

2002Robust on

SitnaltaJane

Sternemann

Sue YangNada Zohdy

Stephanie Rink1st Place 2nd Place

2003Madras Zindagi

Russ Mehlenbacher

Emily MehlenbacherAllison Mehlenbacher

Anna Hesson5th Place na

2004 HydroneuriaLen

Leshinsky

Bryan LeshinskyAlex Roser

Gurnoor Rathore6th Place na




National Finals

2005 SolartollJane

Sternemann

Gurnoor RathoreBrad Lorant

Liesel Weirauch1st Place 7th Place

2006 DeanothenJane

Sternemann

Brad LorantJenna AffholterBrian Vaughan

1st Place 3rd Place

2007 St. John Team not Sponsored in 2007

2008 PolarisBill

Abramczyk

Sahithi AkasupuTim Pfund

Evan Wilkins2nd Place na


PresentersMichiganRegional

National Finals

2009 SkywardLinda

Gerhardt, Ph.D.

Sahithi AkasapuGabrielle RadfordCharlotte Spehn

1st Place 16th Place

2010Nueva

AugustineLinda

Gerhardt, Ph.D.

Andrew AbrahamMackenzie HillMax Kranker

2nd Place na

2011Trinitas Avenir

Linda Gerhardt, Ph.D.

Andrew AbrahamMackenzie Hill

Michelle Abramczyk1st Place 5th Place

St. John Lutheran and Future City: A Rich History - Recent Teams



National Finals

2012MahinaMana

Linda Gerhardt, Ph.D.

Krisia RosaRebecca Oleskie

Paul Rosa1st Place 13th Place

2013Nouveau

PierreLinda

Gerhardt, Ph.D.

Rebecca OleskiePaul Rosa

Justin Judd1st Place 6th Place

St. John Lutheran and Future City: A Rich History - Recent Teams



National Finals

2014 GongpingLinda

Gerhardt, Ph.D.

Rebecca OleskiePaul Rosa

Justin Judd1st Place 1st Place

St. John Lutheran and Future City: 2014 -The Championship Year!

Recent Future City Topics

• 2008-09: Skyward (New Orleans, LA)

• Water Conservation• 2009-10: Nueva Augustine (St. Augustine,FL)

• Emergency Housing• 2010-11: Trinitas Avenir (Detroit, MI)

• Medical Device • 2011-12: Mahina Mana (Molokai, HI)

• Renewable Energy Source • 2012-13: Nouveau Pierre (St. Pierre, Martinique)

• Stormwater Management• 2013-14: Gongping (China)

• Transportation System • 2014-15: City in Haiti

• Urban Agriculture

Field Trips: Topic-Based Research

Advanced Battery Lab at the GM Tech Center

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Presentation to the Entire School at the Wednesday Chapel Service

The Michigan Regional Competition

Michigan Regional Champions

Journey to a National Championship:

Washington DC!


Presentation Practice in the Hotel Room


Sunday Morning Devotion & i-Pad Message from Pastor Marc

2 Corinthians 2:14-16

“You Should be Witnesses in DC by being like the Sweet Aroma of Christ…”


4 hours of Special Awards Judging


After the Preliminary Rounds


Tour of DC with Other Future City Teams


The Day of the National Finals


People’s Choice Award!


We are in the Top 5!

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