Engineering Week Ahead: 10/13-10/14

This week we will expand on the mechanical arm design by using materials from the kit. Monday: Holiday Tuesday/Wednesday: Topics: Mechanical Arm Activities: Team Activity 2: Connecting Resources: Research/Brainstorming REV website: Pay Attention to the following Areas for additional information: System Build Guide, Tips and Tricks for Building, Structure, Brackets, and Introduction to Motion REV Read More…

SRD Week Ahead: 10/13-10/17

This week we will start investigating electricity by looking at terminology, equations, as well as series and parallel circuits. This weeks inquiry will lead to design and construction of a flashlight, paper circuitry, and eventually motors. I will pass out the labs for the week so if you are out for various things you can Read More…

Engineering Week Ahead: 10/6-10/10

Monday: Holiday This week the ACT test will be given on Wednesday. Tuesday: Topics: Tools for Solving Problems Activities: First Iteration of Mechanical Arm to meet criteria of problem statement Tools for Solving Problems Activity 1 is due at end of the period **HW: Edit and refine Computational Thinking Activity (DUE WEDNESDAY NIGHT BY MIDNIGHT) Read More…

Engineering Week Ahead: 9/22-9/26 and 9/30-10/3

Week 9/29-10/3 Monday: Topics: Tools for Problem Solving Activities: Individual Brainstorming over problem statement with group discussion Group: Begin Activity 1 with constraints and criteria for mechanical arm prototype Tuesday: Topics: Tools for Problem Solving Activities: Group: Begin Activity 1 with constraints and criteria for mechanical arm prototype (construction/testing) Wednesday: Topics: Tools for Problem Solving Read More…

Engineering Week Ahead: 9/8-9/12

Monday: Topics: Workforce Skills Activities: Individual Complete Lesson 2: Workforce Skill notes HW: Unfinished portions of lesson 2 Tuesday: Topics: Workforce Skills Activities: Team: Activity 1 Understanding Parts resources website Practice: Identifying Parts for test Wednesday: Topics: Workforce Skills Activities: Team: Activity 2-3 Identifying Distinctions and Design Criteria Practice: Identifying Parts for test Thursday: Topics: Read More…

Engineering Week Ahead: 9/1-9/5

This week we will start developing your team identity and brand. You will also have another presentation and your first test. Monday: Holiday Tuesday: Topics: Team Identity and Purpose Activities: Team: Develop team identity, purpose, expectations, and brand INFORMATION FOR TEAM IDENTITY AND BRAND HW: complete your title page, and team identity questions in a Read More…

Engineering Week Ahead: 8/25-8/29

Monday: Topics: Phase 1 Engineering Design Process Activities: Finish presentations and complete problem ranking for each presentation Tuesday: Topics: Parts Inventory Activities: Discussion: Ranking of Phase 1 Presentations Group: Teams explore boxes and sort parts Wednesday: Topics: Core Values Activities: Team: Innovating with Parts Thursday: Topics: Core Values Activities: Individual Practice: Lesson 1: Core Values Read More…