Shoes

[|Shoes - history] - Spanish cave drawings from more than 15,000 years ago show humans with animal skins or furs wrapped around their feet. The body of a well-preserved "ice-man" nearly 5,000 years old wears leather foot coverings stuffed with straw.

Shoes, in some form or another, have been around for a very long time. The evolution of foot coverings, from the sandal to present-day athletic shoes that are marvels of engineering, continues even today as we find new materials with which to cover our feet.

footwear, sandals, boots, athletic shoes,

Navy - brown shoes


 * [|Nike lightest, greenest football boot] - made of material derived from castor beans and recycled plastic bottles



[|Pointe shoes] - Designed for ballet dancing. These have a toe box that is stiffened with glue and a hardened sole so the dancer can stand on the tips of their toes. They are secured by elastic straps and ribbons that are tied to the dancer's ankles.
 * [|Ballet shoes] - New York City Ballet dancers regularly go through 10 or 12 pairs a week. The shoes cost nearly $100 a pair in stores. City Ballet buys 8,500 pairs a year, and has a $650,000 annual shoe budget.

[|Design a Shoe] - Design and build a pair of stylish shoes to be worn around an obstacle course. Provide the following constraints:
 * What's the problem?**
 * The shoes must have at least a 2" heel.
 * The shoes must stay on the foot on their own.
 * The shoes must be a matching pair.
 * The shoes must be stylish.

How might we WHAT for WHOM in order to CHANGE something? * **Ask** * **Imagine** * **Plan, Create** * **Improve**


 * That's engineering**

> materials, recycle, formed
 * Engineering ideas**

Now it is your turn. Here are some challenges for you to work on...
 * Do it**
 * design footwear for a special occasion, extreme sport or unusual situation. Try to come up with something new and interesting but practical, too.


 * News, updates**


 * Learn more...**
 * [|Bata Shoe Museum], Toronto, Canada - [|All about Shoes] - online collection
 * [|Victoria & Albert Museum] (London, UK) - footwear collection

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