Virus Mechanics: Designing a Physical Model for STEAM Learning

Year: 2020 Authors: Kacper Dobras; Briony Thomas; Keith Grehan

Core claim

A dynamic, hands-on physical model can help learners understand poliovirus structure, conformational change, and prevention of infection.

Topics

viral mechanics, physical prototype, STEAM learning, public health education

Domains

geometry, symmetry, icosahedral structures, product design, educational modeling, physical prototyping, interactive display

Methods

research through design, user testing, low-fidelity prototyping, 3D printing

Media

3D-printed prototype, mechanical iris, elastic band, digital animation

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