Building Custom Engineer’s
Notebooks
Ted Wilkinson
Ben Gifford
Why would I make my
Engineer’s Notebooks?
•Save money
•Promote your School and PLTW program
•Include items you want
Things to keep in mind
• Keep it PROFESSIONAL
• Make sure all “required” elements are on the notebook pages
• Permanently Bound
• 3 Ring Binders do not qualify
• Table of Contents
• Work pages
• ¼” Grid
• Printed page number
• Signature Block
• Make it durable
• Useful information
Can I do This?
• Yes, if:
• You can get your hands on a binding machine
• You have a printer/copier
• You are willing to spend the time
• Funds to purchase supplies
• Generally cheaper than purchased Notebooks
• Local Sponsorships of the Notebooks
• Include company name and logo in the book
How do I start?
• Answer a few questions
• How many do I need
• Do I want all PLTW Engineering classes to have the
same Notebook
• Do I want all the binding the same
What does it cost to make
custom Engineers note books?
• Paper for the pages
• Binding combs
• Card stock for the covers
• Plastic covers (Optional)
https://www.adss.net/
Binding Combs
• https://www.adss.net/Plastic-Binding-Combs-c26_142.htm
• Many colors available
• Priced per 100
Covers- Durability and
Professionalism
• Clear Plastic cover option
• https://www.adss.net/Clear-Binding-Coversc26_145_180.htm
• Prices per 100 (makes 50 books)
• Cardstock
• http://www.officedepot.com/catalog/search.do?Ntt=card%
20stock&cmsearch=card|keyword%20matches|card%20sto
ck&predict=true
• Laminated covers
• https://www.adss.net/LargeLaminatingPouches/Letter-7Mil-Laminating-Pouches-c26_147_307-p33879.htm
What do I include?
• Notebook pages
• How many pages?
• Formula sheets
• Include sheets applicable for that class or all classes?
• Design process
• Do every class use the same Design Process?
• Proper use of Engineer’s Notebooks
• Promotions
• Other PLTW Classes offered
• TSA
• College credit information
Engineer’s
Notebook
Page
Estimated cost for 100 Notebooks
• Binding Combs..................................................$ 7.00
• Plastic Cover......................................................$44.00
• Card Stock........................................................ .$16.00
•
Total Without buying Paper: $69.00
• ..................................................................................$0.69 each
• Paper (Case).......................................................$46.00
•
Total: $113.00
• ...................................................................................$1.13 each