CONTENT AREA: Principles of Engineering
CONTENT STRAND: Energy and Power
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
SAMPLE ACTIVITY / ASSESSMENT:
Explanation
· Students will explain the difference between engineering and engineering technology.
· Students will explain the relationship between work and power in a mechanical system.
· Students will explain the processes of calculating mechanical advantage.
Interpretation
· Students will make journal entries reflecting on their learning experiences.
· Students will explain the importance and relevance of simple machines in everyday life.
Application
· Students will apply their knowledge of simple machines and calculate mechanical advantage of objects within the lab environment.
· Students will apply their knowledge of system efficiency to calculate efficiency of a mechanical system.
· Students will apply their knowledge of gear, sprocket, and pulley systems to calculate speed, distance, rotational direction, and mechanical advantage.
Perspective
· Students will select an engineering or engineering technology field of interest and prepare an interview with a professional within the field of interest.
· Students will identify and discuss the role and impact of simple machines, compound machines, and gears, pulleys, and sprockets throughout the development of civilizations.
Self-knowledge
· Students will be required to reflect on their work in their journals by recording their thoughts and ideas.
CONTENT AREA: Principles of Engineering
CONTENT STRAND: Energy and Power
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
SAMPLE ACTIVITY / ASSESSMENT:
Explanation
· Students will explain the advantages and disadvantages of nonrenewable, renewable, and inexhaustible energy sources.
· Students will explain the relationship between resistance, current, and voltage within an electrical circuit.
· Students will explain the relationship between work, energy, and power.
Interpretation
· Students will make journal entries reflecting on their learning experiences.
· Students will explain the role of energy distribution related to their local community and the global community.
· Students will research various energy sources to gain an overall perspective of current energy demands and issues.
Application
· Students will calculate electrical circuit resistance, current, and voltage.
· Students will calculate mechanical efficiency within an electrical mechanical system.
· Students will demonstrate the advantages and disadvantages of series and parallel circuits.
Perspective
· Students will identify and discuss short and long-term global and human impacts regarding energy.
Self-knowledge
· Students will be required to reflect on their work in journals by recording their thoughts and ideas.
CONTENT AREA: Principles of Engineering
CONTENT STRAND: Energy and Power
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
SAMPLE ACTIVITY / ASSESSMENT:
Explanation
· Students will explain the process of producing electricity utilizing a solar hydrogen system.
· Students will explain thermal energy transfer through material.
· Students will explain the relationship between voltage, current, and wattage.
Interpretation
· Students will explain the advantages and disadvantages of solar cell technology.
· Students will explain the advantages and disadvantages of fuel cell technology.
· Students will explain current trends in energy production relating to renewable energy.
· Students will explain the importance of R-value related to insulation material.
· Students will explain the relationship between thermodynamics and system efficiency.
Application
· Students will apply thermodynamics to the R-value, thermal transfer, and conduction calculations.
· Students will apply electrical energy transfer and production to applications involving mechanical work.
· Students will create a renewable insulation material demonstrating the relationship between R-value and thermal transfer.
Perspective
· Students will identify and discuss the importance and limitations of renewable energy.
· Students will identify and discuss ways to maximize energy efficiency to limitation of thermal energy transfer.
Self-knowledge
· Students will reflect and discuss the outcome of their renewable insulation material project.
· Students will reflect on the application of renewable energy relating to usable consumable energy.
· Students will reflect on their work in journals by recording their thoughts and ideas.
CONTENT AREA: Principles of Engineering
CONTENT STRAND: Energy and Power
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
SAMPLE ACTIVITY / ASSESSMENT:
Explanation
· Students will explain the steps involved in solving a problem utilizing a design process.
· Students will explain why project design options are determined by criteria and constraints.
· Students will explain the importance of documentation and the engineering notebook.
Application
· Students will apply their knowledge of research and the design process to develop a functional renewable energy production and distribution system.
· Students will apply knowledge of electrical resistance, voltage, and current to their energy production and distribution system design.
· Students will apply knowledge of series and parallel circuit design to their energy production and distribution design.
Interpretation
· Students will illustrate their proposed solution and use the illustration to explain what they have learned about engineering design.
· Students will develop an energy production and distribution strategic plan.
· Students will explain the advantages and disadvantages of working in teams by answering the following questions:
o When I work with a team, I find that I . . .
o The hardest thing for me to do when working with a team is . . .
o The easiest part of working with a team is . . .
CONTENT AREA: Principles of Engineering
CONTENT STRAND: Materials and Structures
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
SAMPLE ACTIVITY / ASSESSMENT:
Explanation
· Students will explain the importance of free body diagrams.
· Students will explain how loads are transmitted through a structure.
· Students will explain how to calculate internal and external reaction forces relating to a structure.
Interpretation
· Students will write journal entries reflecting on their learning and experiences. An example writing prompt: What is something you learned today about structures, mathematics, or forces that you did not understand or know before?
Application
· Students will apply their knowledge of statics to calculate the internal and external forces acting on a system.
· Students will create a truss system to withstand design requirements.
Perspective
· At the conclusion of the lesson, students will reflect on what they would have done differently if the truss design project were to be repeated.
Empathy
· Students will describe the experience a structural member undergoes as loads are applied and removed from the member.
Self-knowledge
· Students will reflect on their work by recording their thoughts and ideas in journals. They may use self-assessments as a basis for improvement.
CONTENT AREA: Principles of Engineering
CONTENT STRAND: Materials and Structures
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
SAMPLE ACTIVITY / ASSESSMENT:
Explanation
· Students will explain the difference between the basic properties of materials, such as electrical, magnetic, mechanical, and physical.
Interpretation
· Students will write journal entries reflecting on their learning and experiences. An example writing prompt: What is something you learned today about material properties, material categories, manufacturing processes, or recycling that you did not understand or know before?
Application
· Students will apply their knowledge of materials, material processes, and recycling in the critique of a product that they use everyday, such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
Perspective
· At the conclusion of the lesson, students will reflect on what they would have done differently if the recycling project were to be repeated.
Self-knowledge
· Students will reflect on their work by recording their thoughts and ideas in journals. They may use self-assessments as a basis for improvement.
CONTENT AREA: Principles of Engineering
CONTENT STRAND: Materials and Structure
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
SAMPLE ACTIVITY / ASSESSMENT:
Explanation
· Students will explain the importance of material testing as a verification process.
Application
· Students will tensile test a material sample and identify and calculate material properties.
Interpretation
· Students will write journal entries reflecting on their learning and experiences. An example writing prompt: What is something you learned today about material testing, manufacturing processes, or engineering problem solving that you did not understand or know before?
Self-Knowledge
· Students will reflect on their work by recording their thoughts and ideas in journals. They may use self-assessments as a basis for improvement. Ideas and questions students may pose and answer in their journals are:
· Today the hardest concept for me to understand was . . .
§ When I work in a group, I find that . . .
§ When I work by myself, I find that . . .
§ What did I accomplish today?
§ Now that I have completed this task, what is next?
CONTENT AREA: Principles of Engineering
CONTENT STRAND: Materials and Structures
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
SAMPLE ACTIVITY / ASSESSMENT:
Explanation
· Students will explain why project design options are determined by criteria and constraints.
· Students will explain the advantages and disadvantages of working in teams by answering the following questions.
§ When I work with a team, I find that I . . .
§ The hardest thing for me to do when working with a team is . . .
§ The easiest part of working with a team is . . .
Application
· Students will design an alternate solution to the design brief and adjust the solution to include a different material.
Interpretation
· Students will illustrate their proposed solution and use the illustration to explain what they have learned about engineering design.
CONTENT AREA: Principles of Engineering
CONTENT STRAND: Control Systems
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
SAMPLE ACTIVITY / ASSESSMENT:
Explanation
· Students will explain the difference between digital and analog systems.
· Students will explain the difference between open and closed loop systems.
Interpretation
· Students will explain the importance of flowcharting related to control systems.
· Students will make journal entries reflecting on their learning and experiences.
Application
· Students will design and create automated systems to design problems.
· Students will explain how automation system programming functions within their design by labeling processes within their programs.
Perspective
· Students will relate control system design to everyday student experiences.
CONTENT AREA: Principles of Engineering
CONTENT STRAND: Control Systems
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
SAMPLE ACTIVITY / ASSESSMENT:
Explanation
· Students will explain the difference between pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
· Students will explain the basic components in a fluid power system.
Interpretation
· Students will explain the importance of schematics.
· Students will make journal entries reflecting on their learning and experiences.
Application
· Students will design and create a pneumatic system.
· Students will design and create a hydraulic system.
Perspective
· Students will explain how fluid power affects everyday life.
CONTENT AREA: Principles of Engineering
CONTENT STRAND: Control Systems
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
SAMPLE ACTIVITY / ASSESSMENT:
Explanation
· Students will explain why project design options are determined by criteria and constraints.
· Students will explain the importance of fallowing a design process related to problem solving.
Application
· Students will utilize the design process to design a functioning system.
Interpretation
· Students will illustrate their proposed solution and use the illustration to explain what they have learned about engineering design.
· Students will explain the advantages and disadvantages of working in teams by answering the following questions.
§ When I work with a team, I find that I . . .
§ The hardest thing for me to do when working with a team is . . .
§ The easiest part of working with a team is . . .
CONTENT AREA: Principles of Engineering
CONTENT STRAND: Control Systems
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
SAMPLE ACTIVITY / ASSESSMENT:
Explanation
· Students will explain why project design options are determined by criteria and constraints.
· Students will explain the importance of fallowing a design process related to problem solving.
Application
· Students will utilize the design process to design a functioning system.
Interpretation
· Students will illustrate their proposed solution and use the illustration to explain what they have learned about engineering design.
· Students will explain the advantages and disadvantages of working in teams by answering the following questions.
§ When I work with a team, I find that I . . .
§ The hardest thing for me to do when working with a team is . . .
§ The easiest part of working with a team is . . .
CONTENT AREA: Principles of Engineering
CONTENT STRAND: Statistics and Kinematics
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
SAMPLE ACTIVITY / ASSESSMENT:
Explanation
· Students will explain how engineers use statistics.
· Students will explain the importance of visual representation of data.
· Students will explain the difference between theoretical and experimental data.
Interpretation
· Students will write journal entries reflecting on their learning and experiences. An example writing prompt: What is something you learned today about statistics that you did not understand or know before?
Application
· Students will apply their knowledge of statistics to determine theoretical outcomes.
· Students will collect data from experimentation and graphically present data findings.
Perspective
· At the conclusion of the lesson, students will reflect on what they would have done differently if the truss design project were to be repeated.
Empathy
· Students will describe the process product quality control from the standpoint of manufacturing.
Self-knowledge
· Students will reflect on their work by recording their thoughts and ideas in journals. They will use self-assessments as a basis for improvement.
CONTENT AREA: Principles of Engineering
CONTENT STRAND: Statistics and Kinematics
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
SAMPLE ACTIVITY / ASSESSMENT:
Explanation
· Students will explain how forces affect projectile motion.
· Students will explain the process of determining range, max height, and velocity.
Interpretation
· Students will write journal entries reflecting on their learning and experiences. An example writing prompt: What is something you learned today about kinematics that you did not understand or know before?
Application
· Students will collect the acceleration due to gravity on a falling object.
· Students will apply their knowledge of kinematics to real word simulations utilizing computer software.
Perspective
· At the conclusion of the lesson, students will reflect on what they would have done differently if the kinematics simulation were to be repeated.
Empathy
· Students will describe an object experience as it travels from takeoff to landing.
Self-knowledge
· Students will reflect on their work by recording their thoughts and ideas in journals. They may use self-assessments as a basis for improvement.
CONTENT AREA: Principles of Engineering
CONTENT STRAND: Statistics and Kinematics
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
SAMPLE ACTIVITY / ASSESSMENT:
Explanation
· Students will explain why project design options are determined by criteria and constraints.
Application
· Students will design an alternate solution to the design brief and adjust their solution to include a different material.
Interpretation
· Students will illustrate their proposed solution and use their illustration to explain how it relates to what they have learned about engineering design.
· Students will explain the advantages and disadvantages of working in teams by answering the following questions.
§ When I work with a team, I find that I . . .
§ The hardest thing for me to do when working with a team is . . .
§ The easiest part of working with a team is . . .