FRIGID CARE 

The process behind turning my idea into a

reality
IDEATION Step 1
Engineering
Goal
 A device that could keep outdoor plants
alive during hot and dry weather.

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I Tried to
Identify my ◦ I tried to identify my problem by building a system
that automatically shades and waters outdoor plants.

Problem by…
Sources For Coming Up With My Idea

I used my
I read academic
personal
research
experience with
journals.
plants.
 • I will choose one
Choose topic area and
stick to it. 
To Speed
Do Not • I will not switch my Up This
Switch topic area. Step Next
Match
Year I Will...
to my • I will pick a topic
Interest that interests me.
s
RESEARCH
Step 2
A Summary of the article named Drought Stress Had a Predominant Effect Over
Heat Stress on Three Tomato Cultivars Subjected to Combined Stress

Plants
It researched
Plants exposed to
the effects of
exposed to both hot and
hot and dry
dry weather dry weather
weather on
were shorter. were worse
plants.
off.
How the Literature Review Helped

01 02
It confirmed that the It helped me see that
problem I was drought was a problem
experiencing was as well.
widespread.
 Ways I Can I will look closely at
Incorporate the the information I
Information I researched to refine
Gather in my the problem I trying
Literature to solve.
Review Into my I will tailor my
Planning and solution to that
Product for problem and keep
Next Year my research in mind
when doing so.
PROCEDURE
Step 3
What I Did
◦ To build my product I first built a base out of PVC pipe. Then I
drilled holes through the PVC, added a hose attachment, and
a orbit water timer to make the watering aspect work.
◦ Afterwards, I built a shade and attached a pulley to cover the
plant from the sun.
◦ Lastly, I controlled this shade by coding a raspberry pi that
was connected to a motor shield to turn a motor clockwise or
counter-clockwise. The motor was powered by a 9-volt
battery and the raspberry pi was powered by a battery pack.
The most challeging part of my
procedure was trying to get the
shade to lift because my motor
could not lift the shade I had,
so I had to replace the shade Challenges
and use lighter materials.
With My
I also thought that attaching
the pulley was challenging Procedure
because it was very small, and
it was hard to connect to the
wooden piece behind it.
 What I Would Do Differently

To make this easier I would research

more.

I would also try to plan my idea out

more precisely in the beginning.
PAPERWORK
Step 4
Literature Review Challenges

It was hard to
Additionally, it
find credible
was difficult to
sources that
find sources
reviewed my
that were
specific
recent.
subject.
 GSAF Paperwork Challenges

I found it challenging to be precise in

my procedure because I had not done
it at the time of making it.
I also thought that it was hard to keep
up with all the forms.
 I found it hard to
Challeges keep up with it.
With My
Research I also found it
Journal difficult to
remember to do
my table of
contents.
Tri-Fold Poster
Challenges
◦ I found it difficult to fit my entire procedure
in the space given.
◦ I also had a tough time trying to figure out
what to put for my results.
 Suggestions for Next Year’s
Freshmen

1 2 3
Stay on task Have good Be very
time prescise when
management doing your
procedure
SCIENCE FAIR Step 5
 My ◦ I concluded that the problem I was
experiencing needed a solution and
Conclusion that my idea furthered it.
 I enjoyed getting to see
everyone else's projects.

My I also liked sharing my idea with

Expierence others.

I should have practiced my

presentation more.
THE END
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