Find It Fund It Florida - Hillsborough Education Foundation

Capstone Project Driving Simulator

School:: Riverview Senior High School
Category:: Career and Technical
Teacher/ Administrator:: Ron Sharitz
: 106803
Students Impacted:: 4
Grade Levels Impacted:: 9-12
Date:: December 9, 2020

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

Verizon Foundation - $2,000.00

Project Goal

Each year my level IV students come up with a final project to work on. This year they want to design, build and construct a driving simulator. (Previous years: full-size arcade, virtual pinball, desktop arcade, portable arcade)

How Project Benefits Students

This project is a great way to learn real -world skills and to create a something that will last for years and students get a great sense of pride in their work.
Starting with drawings to a completed project takes time, energy and money. Students realize that almost anything is possible.
Start project in January (Semester 2)
Drawings and design ideas submitted by Early February
Students choose best idea and start computer generated drawings to size and scale. (Due by Beginning of March)
Construction of the Simulator to start Mid-March and conclude with completed project Early May. This includes Construction, Painting, Vinyl Graphics and Testing.
Many students loves gaming and what better way to enjoy their passion, then to build it themselves.

Expected Outcome(s)

project outcomes.
Concept to Reality.
Custom Design and functionality
Create a functional device that other departments can enjoy
Custom theme and graphics
Manufacturing, Construction and engineering as well as graphic design, and vinyl graphics, game design and electronics.
Agriculture will help with fabrication and construction.
Drivers Education along with Deputy will research software. Art and Digital Design will come up with a theme for the simulator and develop the vinyl graphics for the simulator.

Detailed Cost Summary

Cost based on similar projects found online DIY.
1. Building the simulator chassis/frame/ kit $400.00. online pricing. Includes metal framing and seat.
2. monitor online pricing 50' TV curved plus speakers for sound $400.00 TV $150.00 sound bar.
3. simulator controls: steering, pedals and shifter: online pricing steering: 250.00, shifter 50.00 $300.00
4. software and gaming system construction $500.00
5. wood and metal outside design of simulator. Side Doors, back and design around the monitor (make it look like a car) $250.00.
Anything else will come from my programs internal account or my pocket.

Items

#	Item Description	Total Cost
1	Fabrication Materials: Wood/Metal/Screws	$500.00
2	Electronics: Controls/Display Monitor/wiring/connectors	$500.00
3	Others: Seat/lighting/controls/sound	$1,000.00
	Total:	$2,000.00

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