1-14-15(B)
Day 45 of 45
• FINAL Day of Class
– See your final Grades
– Get anything you want off of your :p drive and Weebly
– Wrap-up, clean-up
– Take your engineering notebooks home!
1-12-15(B)
• FINAL EXAM TODAY:
– PLTW Online Assessment
• 61 Questions – Multiple Choice
• 80 Minutes Total to Complete
• You may use the following:
– TI-89 or lower calculator-no cell phones, no iPads!
– PLTW Formula Sheet
– Scratch Paper
Day 44 of 45
1-8-15(B)
Day 43 of 45
• FINAL EXAM TODAY:
– ACTC POE Final Exam
• Mixed Assessment – 31 Questions
• You may use the following:
– TI-89 or lower calculator-no cell phones, no iPads!
– PLTW Formula Sheet
– Engineering notebook
• Reminder: PLTW POE Final Exam Next Class-Online, all
Multiple Choice Format Questions
1-6-15(B)
• Take PLTW Practice Test
Day 42 of 45
I am STILL missing a TI-83
Calculator, would like this
returned ASAP!
– Not content specific; allows you to log-in, check
computer, see test layout/format
• Review for Final Exam
– This is also on my class website – new POE page called
Final Exam Stuff
• ACTC POE FINAL EXAM NEXT CLASS - Mixed
Assessment
12-19-14(B)
Day 41 of 45
• While & If-Else Loops.ppt
• Resume Work with POE Testbeds
– Get a POE VEX Testbed (teams of 2, 1 group of 3)
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Check it over for completeness, & proper wiring
Connect to computer, launch RobotC (right click, choose “run as administrator”)
Select platform type: Natural Language, VEX 2.0 Cortex
Download Firmware: Master CPU, then RobotC (standard files)
Open the PLTW Template, save to your :p drive as Activity ____
Motors & Sensors Setup, configure/set-up/declare what you have
Activity 3.1.2-Basic Output Programming
– Record in your engineering notebook; this is how I will grade you on this-every group member must
do their own!
– Answer Conclusion Questions
• Activity 3.1.3-Basic Input Programming
– Same as Above!
• Activity 3.1.4-While & If-Else Loops
– Same as Above!
• Leave engineering notebooks @ end of class and make sure Weebly
is published & ready for grading
– I will be grading these over the holiday break
• Exam review will be the day we return from break, then final exams
the next two classes!
12-17-14(B)
• Resume Work with POE Testbeds
Day 40 of 45
Honea Path Middle School 8th
graders will be touring this AM. I
need help with this (2 tour guides).
– Get a POE VEX Testbed (teams of 2, 1 group of 3)
• Connect to computer, launch RobotC (right click, choose “run as
administrator”)
• Select platform type: Natural Language, VEX 2.0 Cortex
• Download Firmware: Master CPU, then RobotC (standard files)
• Open the PLTW Template, save to your :p drive as Activity ___
• Motors & Sensors Setup, configure/set-up/declare what you have
• FINISH Activity 3.1.1-Inputs & Outputs
– Record in your engineering notebook; this is how I will grade you on thisevery group member must do their own!
– Answer Conclusion Questions
• Activity 3.1.2-Basic Output Programming
– Record in your engineering notebook; this is how I will grade you on thisevery group member must do their own!
– Answer Conclusion Questions
• Activity 3.1.3-Basic Input Programming
– Same as Above!
12-15-14(B)
• VEX/ROBOTC
– Begin Work with POE Testbeds
Day 39 of 45
Wren Middle School 8th graders
will be touring this AM. I need
help with this (6 tour guides).
• Get a POE VEX Testbed (teams of 2, 1 group of 3)
– Check it over for completeness, & proper wiring
– Connect to computer, launch RobotC (right click, choose “run as
administrator”)
– Select platform type: Natural Language, VEX 2.0 Cortex
– Download Firmware: Master CPU, then RobotC (standard files)
– Open the PLTW Template, save to your :p drive as Activity 3.1.1
– Motors & Sensors Setup, configure/set-up/declare what you have
– Begin Activity 3.1.1-Inputs & Outputs
» Record in your engineering notebook; this is how I will grade you
on this-every group member must do their own!
» Answer Conclusion Questions
12-11-14(B)
Day 38 of 45
• Do you want me to go over the answers for Truss 3?
Powdersville Middle School
• Answer any lingering questions about Statics
8th graders will be touring
• Intro to VEX/ROBOTC
– Intro To VEX & RobotC.ppt
– VEX Programming Design.ppt
this AM. I need help with
this (tour guides, etc.)
• FINISH Activity 2.4.1-Structural Design
– Use Westpoint Bridge Designer to complete the activity
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Upload a screen capture of your finished design to the Unit 2 Page of your Weebly
Answer conclusion questions on Weebly Unit 2 page
Write a description of the activity on Weebly Unit 2 page
PUBLISH your Weebly when Finished!
• Begin Work with POE Testbeds
– Get a POE VEX Testbed (teams of 2, 1 group of 3)
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Check it over for completeness, & proper wiring
Connect to computer, launch RobotC (right click, choose “run as administrator”)
Select platform type: Natural Language, VEX 2.0 Cortex
Download Firmware: Master CPU, then RobotC
Open the PLTW Template, save to your :p drive as Activity 3.1.1
Motors & Sensors Setup, configure/set-up/declare what you have
Begin Activity 3.1.1-Inputs & Outputs
– Record in your engineering notebook; this is how I will grade you on this-every group member must
do their own!
– Answer Conclusion Questions
12-9-14(B)
Day 37 of 45
• Truss “Three”
– Work this problem on your own step by step
– Record every step in engineering notebook
– Use calculator to get answers
– Check your answers in MDSolids!
– Finish for homework if not complete by the end of class
• Activity 2.4.1-Structural Design
– Use Westpoint Bridge Designer to complete the activity
• Upload a screen capture of your finished design to the Unit 2
Page of your Weebly
• Answer conclusion questions on Weebly Unit 2 page
• Write a description of the activity on Weebly Unit 2 page
• PUBLISH your Weebly when Finished!
12-5-14(B)
Day 36 of 45
• Advisor/Advisee Form – http://actcpltw.weebly.com/
– Fill this out online and submit
• FINISH Truss “One”
– Work this problem together step by step
– Record every step in engineering notebook
– Use calculator to practice getting answers
– Check our answers!
• Truss “Two”
– Finish working this problem together step by step
– Record every step in engineering notebook
– Use calculator to practice getting answers
– Check our answers!
12-3-14(B)
• FINISH Truss “Alpha”
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Day 35 of 45
WHS Leaving at 9:40
PVHS Leaving at 9:45
Finish working this problem together step by step
Record every step in engineering notebook
Use calculator to practice getting answers
Check our answers!
• Truss “One”
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Work this problem together step by step
Record every step in engineering notebook
Use calculator to practice getting answers
Check our answers!
• Truss “Two”
– Start working this problem together step by step
– Record every step in engineering notebook
– Use calculator to practice getting answers
12-1-14(B)
Day 34 of 45
• Go Over Activity 2.1.3-Free Body Diagrams
• Go Over Activity 2.1.4-Force Vectors
• Go Over Vector & Moment Practice Problems
• Truss “Alpha”
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Work this problem together step by step
Record every step in engineering notebook
Use calculator to practice getting answers
Check our answers!
• Leave engineering notebooks @ end of class so I
can check/grade Activity 2.1.3 (FBD), 2.1.4 (Force
Vectors), and Vector & Moment Practice Problems
11-24-14(B)
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Day 33 of 45
Moments.ppt
– Take notes in engineering notebooks
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Calculating Truss Forces.ppt
– Take some notes in Engineering Notebooks
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Steps to Solving a Truss Problem.ppt
– Take notes in Engineering Notebooks
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***If any time remains:
– FINISH Activity 2.1.3-Free Body Diagrams
• Draw a simple sketch of each problem as isolated objects
• Label the forces of interaction using proper notation
• Answer the 2 conclusion questions
– Copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the question in your answer
– FINISH Activity 2.1.4-Force Vectors
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Complete in engineering notebooks
Sketch and annotate when appropriate
Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer with units
Answer conclusion questions
– Copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the question in your answer
– FINISH Vector & Moment Practice Problems
• Complete in engineering notebooks
• Sketch and annotate when appropriate
• Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer with units
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Any of the above activities that are not complete are homework over the break, due by
next class for checking/grading!
11-20-14(B)
Day 32 of 45
• Introduction to Statics.ppt
– Take brief notes in engineering notebooks
• Force Vectors.ppt
– Take notes in engineering notebooks
• Activity 2.1.3-Free Body Diagrams
– Draw a simple sketch of each problem as isolated objects
– Label the forces of interaction using proper notation
– Answer the 2 conclusion questions
• Copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the question in
your answer
• Activity 2.1.4-Force Vectors
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Complete in engineering notebooks
Sketch and annotate when appropriate
Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer with units
Answer conclusion questions
– Copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the question in your
answer
• Vector & Moment Practice Problems
• Complete in engineering notebooks
• Sketch and annotate when appropriate
• Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer with units
11-18-14(B)
• Free Body Diagrams.ppt
Day 31 of 45
– Take notes in engineering notebooks
• FINISH Activity 2.1.2-Beam Deflection
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Work with a partner
Record everything in engineering notebooks (both partners)
Show all work: Formula, substitutions, answer with units
Answer conclusion questions
• Copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the
question
• For #1 create a table in excel showing beam deflection vs. moment of inertia. Highlight table and use
chart wizard to create a scatter with smooth lines graph. Print out & paste into engineering
notebooks, what is the relationship?
• For #2 copy question/short answer OR write a complete sentence that re-states the question
• Activity 2.1.3-Free Body Diagrams
– Draw a simple sketch of each problem as isolated objects
– Label the forces of interaction using proper notation
– Answer the 2 conclusion questions
• Copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the
question in your answer
• Make sure Weebly is published, I need to grade Activity 2.3.2Tensile Testing with the SSA
11-14-14(B)
• Unit 2.1:
– Structural Member Properties.ppt
Day 30 of 45
• Take notes in engineering notebooks
– Activity 2.1.1 – Centroids
• Complete in your engineering notebook
• Show all work: Draw & annotate picture, formula, substitutions, answer with
units
• Answer conclusion question
– Copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the
question
– Activity 2.1.2-Beam Deflection
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Work with a partner
Record everything in engineering notebooks (both partners)
Show all work: Formula, substitutions, answer with units
Answer conclusion questions
– Copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the
question
• Leave Engineering notebooks @ end of class; I need to
grade Activity 1.3.3 (Thermo) and Activity 2.3.1
(Stress/Strain Calculations)
11-12-14(B)
Day 29 of 45
• Unit 2.1:
– Centroids.ppt
• Take notes in engineering notebooks
– Animated Learning Tools with MDSolids (Centroids “Games”):
• Level 2.1: Learning the Ropes
• Level 2.2: Master of the Realm
• FINISH Activity 2.3.1- Stress/Strain Calculations
– Complete in your engineering notebooks
– Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer with units
– Answer conclusion questions: copy question/short answer OR write
complete sentence that re-states the questions
• FINISH Activity 2.3.2-Tensile Testing with the SSA
– Insert the graph into the Activity where prompted
– Label each point on the graph using MS Word drawing tools (arrow and text
box?)
– Complete each calculation-do this electronically in the word document
– When finished upload to the Unit 3 Page of your Weebly
• Finish the above activities for homework if not complete by end of class;
you will be leaving your notebook next class (grading 1.3.3, 2.3.1)!
11-10-14(B)
Day 28 of 45
• Using the SSA for Tensile Testing.ppt
– No notes-just pay attention
• FINISH Activity 2.3.1- Stress/Strain Calculations
– Complete in your engineering notebooks
– Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer with units
– Answer conclusion questions: copy question/short answer OR write complete
sentence that re-states the questions
• Activity 2.3.2-Tensile Testing with the SSA
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Take measurements of your tensile sample and answer #1-4 – Record electronically
Break your sample to failure in the SSA1000
Take measurements of broken sample and answer #8 & 9 – Record electronically
Calculate #10-12 - electronically
Open your MS Excel .csv file that got saved to your :p drive
Highlight all test data (don’t select data from after the break) and insert a scatter
plot with smooth lines, label the axes and make it look “nice”
“Save as” an excel workbook instead of a .csv to your :p drive
Insert the graph into the Activity – electronically for #14 (7 times)
Label each point on the graph using MS Word drawing tools (arrow and text box?)
Complete each calculation-do this electronically in the word document
Save to your :p drive for now; will eventually go on the Unit 3 Page of your Weebly
11-6-14(B)
Day 27 of 45
• Introduction to Manufacturing Processes.ppt
• Material Testing.ppt
– Take notes in engineering notebooks
• FINISH Activity 1.3.3-Thermodynamics
– Complete in engineering notebook
– Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer w/ units
• Activity 2.3.1- Stress/Strain Calculations
– Complete in your engineering notebooks
– Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer with
units
– Answer conclusion questions: copy question/short
answer OR write complete sentence that re-states
the questions
10-30-14(B)
Day 26 of 45
• Finish Introduction to Thermodynamics.ppt
– Don’t worry about taking notes, as your notes for this topic
will be complete when you finish Activity 1.3.3
• Introduction to Materials.ppt
– Take brief notes in engineering notebooks
• FINISH Activity 1.3.3-Thermodynamics
– Complete in engineering notebook
– Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer w/ units
• Leave engineering notebooks @ end of class
so I can check/grade Activities 3.2.4 & 4.2.4
10-28-14(B)
Day 25 of 45
• Introduction to Thermodynamics.ppt
– Take notes in engineering notebooks which begins Activity 1.3.3-Thermodynamics thru
#17
• Begin work on Activity 1.3.3-Thermodynamics
– Take notes from activity along with my powerpoint – thru #17
– You do not have to finish this today; will finish next class
• Unit 4.2:
– Ballistic Device Project
• FINISH the excel spreadsheet
– Record in your engineering notebooks
– Fill into the excel file I have created for you (must be in decimal feet for units)
– Save it and upload to the unit 4 page of your Weebly (as both a document and a file)
along with a picture of your device and a description of the project
• Fill out partner rating rubric (for Self & A(partner), leave “B” blank-except for the group of 3
people)
– Save it & upload to the unit 4 page of your Weebly as both a document and a file
• Publish your Weebly
• FINAL TESTING - “draw” your distance.
– You have 5 minutes after that to set-up and practice shooting the bucket
» The bucket should be centered on your distance
– After 5 minutes you must shoot into the bucket for your grade
• HOMEWORK: If you do not have Activities 3.2.4 & 4.2.4 complete
and in your engineering notebook finish for homework, you will leave
notebooks next class so I can check these!
10-24-14(B)
Day 24 of 45
• Unit 4.2:
– Ballistic Device Project
• FINISH fabrication of your device in the lab
– Safety glasses on at all times in the lab today
• Trial test the device, collect data for the excel spreadsheet
• Fill out the excel spreadsheet
– Record in your engineering notebooks
– Fill into the excel file I have created for you (must be in decimal feet for units)
– Save it and upload to the unit 4 page of your Weebly (as both a document and a
file) along with a picture of your device and a description of the project
• Fill out partner rating rubric (for Self & A(partner), leave “B” blank-except
for the group of 3 people)
– Save it & upload to the unit 4 page of your Weebly as both a document and a file
• Publish your Weebly
• Practice shooting into the bucket
• If ready for final testing notify instructor and “draw” your distance.
– You have 5 minutes after that to set-up and practice shooting the bucket
» The bucket should be centered on your distance
– After 5 minutes you must shoot into the bucket for your grade
10-22-14(B)
• Unit 4.2:
Day 23 of 45
Someone left last class with
one of my TI-83 Calculators;
please return to me ASAP!
– Show “stock” designs of ballistic devices as examples
– FINISH Activity 4.2.4-Ballistic Practice Problems
• Complete in engineering notebooks
– Show all work: Formula, substitutions, answer with units
– Ballistic Device Project
• Form teams of 2, 1 group of 3 needed
• Brainstorm & sketch with your partner
• Must created an annotated sketch in engineering notebook
along with a description of how it will work
• Get approval from Instructor
• Once approved, begin fabrication of your device in the lab
– Safety glasses on at all times in the lab today
10-20-14(B)
Day 22 of 45
• Unit 4.2:
– Projectile Motion.ppt
• Take notes in engineering notebook
– Look at Ballistic Device Project
• Design Brief, Rubric, Team Evaluation, Range with Excel
– Activity 4.2.4-Ballistic Practice Problems
• Complete in engineering notebooks
– Show all work: Formula, substitutions, answer with units
• FINISH Activity 3.2.4-Fluid Power Practice Problems
• Complete the activity in your engineering notebook; show all work:
Formula, Substitutions, Answer with units
• Create annotated sketches when prompted
• Leave engineering notebooks @ end of class so I can
grade Activities 1.2.4, 1.2.5, & 1.3.1
10-16-14(B)
Day 21 of 45
• Unit 3.2:
– Introduction to Fluid Power.ppt
• You took notes on this last class, quickly run through this
– Pneumatics.ppt
• Take brief notes in engineering notebook
– Hydraulics.ppt
• Take brief notes in engineering notebook
– Activity 3.2.4-Fluid Power Practice Problems
– Complete the activity in your engineering notebook; show all work:
Formula, Substitutions, Answer with units
– Create annotated sketches when prompted
10-14-14(B)
Day 20 of 45
• Charge the hydrogen Fuel Cell following instructions!
– This can take as long as 45min-1hour
• When fuel cell charged, put on the VEX Solar Fuel Cell
Car
– Finish Activity 1.3.1-Solar Hydrogen System-VEX
– Complete the activity and answer all conclusion questions
– Copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the
question
– Every team member is responsible for having all questions/data recorded
in their own engineering notebook!
– Disassemble your car and put all pieces back in their
CORRECT bins
• Introduction to Fluid Power.ppt (Unit 3.2)
– Take notes on your own in engineering notebooks
• Leave engineering notebooks at the end of class so I
can grade them for the 9wks
10-10-14(B)
Day 19 of 45
• Unit 1.3:
– Begin Building VEX Solar Fuel Cell Car
• Build the vehicle following the build instructions found on my
website (it’s a .ppt file) under Unit 1.3
• This is a group activity
– Activity 1.3.1-Solar Hydrogen System-VEX
• Complete the activity through step 9
• Next class we will charge the fuel cell to finish the activity
• Work on Weebly and/or engineering notebook – I
must grade these:
– I will be grading your weeblies over the weekend-Make
sure it is PUBLISHED, engineering notebooks next week
10-8-14(B)
• Unit 1.3:
– Hydrogen Fuel Cells.ppt
• Take notes in engineering notebooks
• Unit 1.2:
Day 18 of 45
Recruiting Video being
filmed this morning; going
to need a couple of you to
“stage” work on projects!
– FINISH Activity 1.2.3-Electrical Circuits-Simulation
• Draw schematics in engineering notebooks
• Show all work when performing calculations
– Formula, substitutions, answers with units
• Answer conclusion questions
– Copy question/short answer OR write a complete sentence that re-states question in your answer!
– FINISH Activity 1.2.4-Circuit Calculations
• Draw schematics in engineering notebooks
• Show all work when performing calculations
– Formula, substitutions, answers with units
• Answer conclusion questions
– Copy question/short answer OR write a complete sentence that re-states question in your answer!
– Activity 1.2.5-Mechanical System Efficiency
• Complete in engineering notebooks, show all work when performing calculations
– Formula, substitutions, answers with units
• Answer conclusion questions
– Copy question/short answer OR write a complete sentence that re-states the question in your
answer!
10-6-14(B)
Day 17 of 45
• SMET Rubrics are on your :p drives
• Unit 1.2:
– Activity 1.2.3-Electrical Circuits-Simulation
• Draw schematics in engineering notebooks
• Show all work when performing calculations
– Formula, substitutions, answers with units
• Answer conclusion questions
– Copy question/short answer OR write a complete sentence that re-states
the question in your answer!
– Activity 1.2.4-Circuit Calculations
• Draw schematics in engineering notebooks
• Show all work when performing calculations
– Formula, substitutions, answers with units
• Answer conclusion questions
– Copy question/short answer OR write a complete sentence that re-states
the question in your answer!
10-2-14(B)
• Unit 1.1:
Shop Clean-up Crew:
Day 16 of 45
Jamie Cochran
Josh Moore
Zachary Myers
Krissy Matthews
– Sequence 2 needs to set-up & run SMET projects again
since my video is missing from my camera….
• That is unless someone took a video I can have access to
– All-show me the 6 simple machines contained on your
SMET Device
– Carefully disassemble your SMET device
• Save “useful” materials, throw away all trash
• Try to salvage your base plywood if at all possible
• Unit 1.2
– Introduction to Electricity.ppt
• Take notes in engineering notebook
9-30-14(B)
Day 15 of 45
Shop Clean-up Crew:
• Unit 1.1:
– SMET^2 Project – FINAL DAY
Caleb Boring
Crystal Moon
Johnathyn Long
Darien Hicks
• Resume & FINISH testing with your adjoining groups
– The more times you trial test the more opportunities to “work out
the bugs”
• FINAL TESTING for a grade by 10:15AM
• Safety Glasses on at all times when working in the lab!
– MAKE SURE YOUR sketches/descriptions of the 6 simple
machines contained on your SMET device are
UPLOADED TO THE UNIT 1 PAGE OF YOUR WEEBLY
• DON’T FORGET TO PUBLISH!!
9-25-14(B)
Day 14 of 45
Shop Clean-up Crew:
• Unit 1.1 & 1.2:
– Work, Energy, & Power.ppt
• Take notes in engineering notebooks
Dalton Barefoot
Kross Knight
Kelc Ferguson
Michael Brumbaugh
– FINISH sketches/descriptions of the 6 simple machines contained
on your SMET device
• Must be electronic (MS Word or .ppt)-look @ my example
• Create sketches electronically using paint, Google sketch-up, Inventor, etc.
• UPLOAD TO THE UNIT 1 PAGE OF YOUR WEEBLY WHEN COMPLETE, DON’T
FORGET TO PUBLISH!!
– SMET^2 Project
• Continue/FINISH construction of your SMET^2 device
• You should be approaching completion of construction by the end of class
today
• You really need to start testing with your adjoining groups
– The more times you trial test the more opportunities to “work out the bugs”
• FINAL TESTING NEXT CLASS
• Safety Glasses on at all times when working in the lab!
9-23-14(B)
Day 13 of 45
Shop Clean-up Crew:
• Unit 1.1 & 1.2:
– Receive student log-ins???
– Energy Sources.ppt
Chase Ennen
Ben Rust
Asa Smith
Bryce Beckish
• Take notes in engineering notebooks
– Resume sketches/descriptions of the 6 simple machines
contained on your SMET device
• Must be electronic (MS Word or .ppt)-look @ my example
• Create sketches electronically using paint, Google sketch-up, Inventor, etc.
– SMET^2 Project
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Continue construction of your SMET^2 device
You should be approaching 3/4 complete with your construction of device
Start testing with your adjoining groups?!?
Communicate with adjoining groups!
– Safety Glasses on at all times when working in the lab!
– Leave Engineering notebooks @ end of class so I can check/grade
1.1.5
9-19-14(B)
Day 12 of 45
Shop Clean-up Crew:
• Unit 1.1:
– Register for Student Log-ins
– Go over Activity 1.1.5
Kyle Coker
Josh Moore
Zachary Myers
Ryan Morin
• Ask questions if unclear about gears, pulley drives, & sprockets
– Begin sketches/descriptions of the 6 simple machines contained on your
SMET device
• Must be electronic (MS Word or .ppt)-look @ my example
• Create sketches electronically using paint, Google sketch-up, inventor, etc.
– FINISH Setting up your Weebly – No more class time will be given for this!
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Create all necessary pages
Create Table of contents with links to all pages
Create links back to ToC from every page
Add content to pages
Look at the “getting started with weebly” document located on my website!!
– SMET^2 Project
• Continue construction of your SMET^2 device
• You should be approaching 2/3 complete with your construction of device
• Communicate with adjoining groups!
– Safety Glasses on at all times when working in the lab!
9-17-14(B)
• Unit 1.1:
Shop Clean-up Crew:
Jamie Cochran
Darien Hicks
Krissy Matthews
Keith Matthews
Day 11 of 45
PVHS leaving at 10:25
– FINISH Activity 1.1.5-Gears, Pulley Drives, & Sprockets Practice
Problems
• Complete the activity in your engineering notebook; show all work: Formula,
Substitutions, Answer with units
• Create annotated sketches when prompted
– Receive your Weebly Username/Password
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Log-in and change your password
Create all necessary pages
Create Table of contents with links to all pages
Create links back to ToC from every page
Add content to pages
Look at the “getting started with weebly” document located on my
website!!
– SMET^2 Project
• Continue construction of your SMET^2 device
• You should be approaching halfway complete with your construction of device
• Communicate with adjoining groups!
– Safety Glasses on at all times when working in the lab!
9-15-14(B)
Day 10 of 45
Shop Clean-up Crew:
• Discuss ALICE
• Unit 1.1:
Caleb Boring
Crystal Moon
Johnathyn Long
Michael Brumbaugh
– Activity 1.1.5-Gears, Pulley Drives, & Sprockets Practice
Problems
• Complete the activity in your engineering notebook; show all
work: Formula, Substitutions, Answer with units
• Create annotated sketches when prompted
– SMET^2 Project
• Continue construction of your SMET^2 device
• Communicate with adjoining groups!
– Safety Glasses on at all times when working in the lab!
9-11-14(B)
• Unit 1.1:
– Gears, Pulley Drives, & Sprockets.ppt
• Take notes in engineering notebooks
Day 9 of 45
Shop Clean-up Crew:
Dalton Barefoot
Kross Knight
Kelc Ferguson
Bryce Beckish
– SMET^2 Project
• Continue construction of your SMET^2 device
• Communicate with adjoining groups!
– Safety Glasses on at all times when working in the lab!
– Note: we will now have a rotating cleaning crew that will be
responsible for lab cleanliness @ the end of the day.
9-9-14(B)
• Unit 1.1:
Day 8 of 45
PVHS leaving at 10:25
– SMET^2 Project
• Meet again with group for detailed brainstorming
– Create an annotated sketch in your engineering notebook
(individually)
– Write a description of how it should work:
» Sequence of machines, how they transfer energy, what they will
be built out of, how you will be triggered and trigger the next
group
• No work in the shop until I have signed off on group
brainstorming!
• Begin construction of your SMET^2 device
– Safety Glasses on at all times when working in the lab!
– Leave engineering notebooks @ end of class so I can
grade Activities 1.1.1 & 1.1.2
9-5-14(B)
Day 7 of 45
• Unit 1.1:
– The Honda Cog
– Incredible Machines
– Introduce SMET2 project (1.1.7)
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Design Brief
Rubric
Videos
Class layout(s)
Meet briefly with your team for preliminary brainstorming
– Create a “shopping list” of items to bring with you to class next time
– FINISH Activity 1.1.2-Simple Machines Practice Problems
• Individual assignment – complete this in your engineering
notebook
• Show all your work: formula, substitutions, answer w/ units!
• Homework if not complete by the end of class today!
9-3-14(B)
Day 6 of 45
• Re-take shop safety quiz (if applicable)
• Unit 1:
– FINISH Activity 1.1.1-Simple Machines Investigation (VEX)
• Complete this with your group from last class
• Complete the activity in your engineering notebook-each person
in the group must do this!
• Create annotated sketches when prompted, show all work for
calculations (formula, substitutions, answer w/ units).
• When answering questions write complete sentence that restates the question in your answer OR copy question/short
answer
– Activity 1.1.2-Simple Machines Practice Problems
• Individual assignment – complete this in your engineering
notebook
• Show all your work: formula, substitutions, answer w/ units!
8-29-14(B)
• Quiz-Procedures & Shop Safety
• Unit 1:
Day 5 of 45
WHS leaving @ 10:39
– Activity 1.1.1-Simple Machines Investigation (VEX)
• Work with a partner (we will need 1 group of 3)
• Complete the activity in your engineering notebook-each
person in the group must do this!
• Create annotated sketches when prompted, show all work
for calculations (formula, substitutions, answer w/ units).
• When answering questions write complete sentence that
re-states the question in your answer OR copy
question/short answer
– Activity 1.1.2-Simple Machines Practice Problems
8-27-14(B)
• Unit 1:
– Finish: Careers in Engineering &
Engineering Technology.ppt
Day 4 of 45
Go to PLTW Advisor @
9:30 to pay fees &
turn-in paperwork
Hollingsworth’s, Davis,
& Lennon advisees go
@ end of class!
• Take brief notes as needed
– Simple Machines-Lever, Wheel & Axle, & Pulley.ppt
• Take notes in engineering notebook
– Simple Machines-Inclined Plane, Wedge, & Screw.ppt
• Take notes in engineering notebook
• Quiz Next Class-Procedures & Shop Safety
8-25-14(B)
• Traditional 1st day of class stuff:
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Welcome & Introductions
Course Syllabus-Weebly
ACTC Parent/Student Handbook
Show my class website – Weebly
Day 3 of 45
Go to PLTW Advisor
@ 9:30 to pay fees &
turn-in paperwork
• Note the URL & Password!
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Employability Rating System
Distribute Engineering Notebooks
Engineering Notebooks.ppt
Shop Safety.ppt – Quiz on the 29th
• Procedures quiz on the same day too!
• Unit 1:
– Careers in Engineering & Engineering Technology.ppt
• Take brief notes as needed
8-21-14(B)
Day 2 of 45
Go to PLTW Advisor
@ 9:30 to pay fees &
turn-in paperwork
• Cannot begin class – missing some ASD1
students…
8-19-14(B)
Day 1 of 45
Go to PLTW Advisor
@ 9:30 to pay fees &
turn-in paperwork
• Cannot begin class – missing some ASD1
students…
Principles of Engineering
Daily Class Planner
Fall 2014
Mr. McCullough