All labs may be completed in the circuit simulator of TinkerCAD. Please use this resource if you need to complete work at home.
TUESDAY, 5/17/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
Students continued working on their framed house.
FRIDAY, 5/13/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
Students continued working on their framed house.
WEDNESDAY, 5/11/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
Students continued working on their framed house.
MONDAY, 5/9/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
Students continued working on their framed house.
THURSDAY, 5/5/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
Students continued working on their framed house.
TUESDAY, 5/3/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
Students continued working on their framed house.
FRIDAY, 4/29/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
Students continued planning their framed house.
Students continued laying out their foundation on a piece of 48"x48" particle board.
TUESDAY, 4/19/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
Students continued planning their framed house.
Students continued laying out their foundation on a piece of 48"x48" particle board.
FRIDAY, 4/15/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
Students continued planning their framed house.
Students continued laying out their foundation on a piece of 48"x48" particle board.
WEDNESDAY, 4/13/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
Students continued planning their framed house.
Students continued laying out their foundation on a piece of 48"x48" particle board.
MONDAY, 4/11/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
Students continued planning their framed house.
Students continued laying out their foundation on a piece of 48"x48" particle board.
THURSDAY, 4/7/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
Students continued planning their framed house.
Students began laying out their foundation on a piece of 48"x48" particle board.
TUESDAY, 4/5/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
Students continued planning their framed house.
Nominal Sizes of Dimensioned Lumber (use this to know how the actual dimensions for dimensioned lumber like a "2x4". They aren't what you might think.)
FRIDAY, 4/1/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
Students started planning their framed house.
Students read through the Framed and Wired House assignment and Score Sheet.
WEDNESDAY, 3/30/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
We talked about how to frame a house and layout a bottom plate.
Students read through the Framed and Wired House assignment and Score Sheet.
MONDAY, 3/28/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
Students read through the Framed and Wired House assignemnt.
THURSDAY, 3/17/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
Students had work time today.
TUESDAY, 3/15/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
Students continued working on the Adding a Story Assignment
Building code was discussed.
We started talking about the anatomy of a house.
THURSDAY, 3/10/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
Students continued working on the Adding a Story Assignment
Building code was discussed.
We started talking about the anatomy of a house.
TUESDAY, 3/8/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
Students continued working on the Adding a Story Assignment
FRIDAY, 3/4/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
Students continued working on the Adding a Story Assignment
WEDNESDAY, 3/2/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
Students started working on the Adding a Story Assignment.
MONDAY, 2/28/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
Ms Reinwald demonstrated how to create a shed roof, a shell roof and a cross gable roof as well as how to add dimension to the landscape.
Students started working on the Adding a Story Assignment.
THURSDAY, 2/24/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
Ms Reinwald demonstrated how to create a shed roof, a shell roof and a cross gable roof as well as how to add dimension to the landscape.
Students started working on the Adding a Story Assignment.
TWOSDAY, 2/22/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
What is Typical for Normal Residences. This document was discussed. This document lists typical things, and the dimensions of those things, in what most people would consider normal residences. The guidelines listed here should be incorporated within all of your future house designs for this class.
Students completed a STEAM journal on Canvas.
Students started working on the Adding a Story Assignment.
THURSDAY, 2/17/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what typical houses have (in terms of the size of items) and will incorporate those things into their design for all future assignments.
What is Typical for Normal Residences. This document was discussed. This document lists typical things, and the dimensions of those things, in what most people would consider normal residences. The guidelines listed here should be incorporated within all of your future house designs for this class.
Students started working on the Adding a Story Assignment.
TUESDAY, 2/15/2022 -- ALL DAY
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
Students were walked through the process of designing a house in ArchiCAD. For the first several days, we will be building a house together until you get the hang of how this program functions.
Students continued working on the First House Design in ArchiCAD. (DUE 2/17 by the end of class)
MONDAY, 2/14/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
Students were walked through the process of designing a house in ArchiCAD. For the first several days, we will be building a house together until you get the hang of how this program functions.
Students started working on the First House Design in ArchiCAD.
THURSDAY, 2/10/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
Today the Architecture portion of the class was begun. Ms. Reinwald introduced architecture.
Students were walked through the process of designing a house in ArchiCAD. For the first several days, we will be building a house together until you get the hang of how this program functions.
TUESDAY, 2/8/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use ArchiCAD to model houses and pursue other architectural design.
Today the Architecture portion of the class was begun. Ms. Reinwald introduced architecture.
We will be using ArchiCAD as our design tool. This ArchiCAD Interface Map was given to each student to help get familiar with this software.
Students should download the CVHS ArchiCAD Template and save it to their google drive.
With the remaining time in class, students were walked through the process of designing a house in ArchiCAD. For the first several days, we will be building a house together until you get the hang of how this program functions.
MONDAY, 2/7/2022 -- ALL DAY
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn about programming LED lights.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use piezo elements and photoresistors in conjunction with Arduino.
There were no notes for today. Students had the entire period to work.
Students finished working on the Traffic Light Simulation.
Students that finished were to clean and organize their tool boxes and electrical components.
MONDAY, 1/31/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn about programming LED lights.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use piezo elements and photoresistors in conjunction with Arduino.
There were no notes for today. Students had the entire period to work.
Students used the rest of the period to work on the Piezo and Photoresistor Assignment
Students finished working on the Traffic Light Simulation.
Students that finished were to clean and organize their tool boxes and electrical components.
FRIDAY, 1/28/2022 -- ALL DAY
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn about programming LED lights.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use piezo elements and photoresistors in conjunction with Arduino.
There were no notes for today. Students had the entire period to work.
Students finished working on LED Effects - Day 1 and LED Effects - Day 2.
Students used the rest of the period to work on the Piezo and Photoresistor Assignment
Time permitting, students started on the Traffic Light Simulation.
WEDNESDAY, 1/26/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn about programming LED lights.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use piezo elements and photoresistors in conjunction with Arduino.
There were no notes for today. Students had the entire period to work.
Students finished working on LED Effects - Day 1 and LED Effects - Day 2.
Students used the rest of the period to work on the Piezo and Photoresistor Assignment
Time permitting, students started on the Traffic Light Simulation.
MONDAY, 1/24/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn about programming LED lights and will use variable arrays, for loops and the millis() procedure.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use piezo elements and photoresistors in conjunction with Arduino.
Piezo elements emit voltages when the material of the element is stressed. Taking advantage of this fact, we can send voltage signals to piezo elements to make sounds (buzzers), or we can use piezo elements to sense knocks, pressure, and movement. Photoresistors on the other hand sense the presence (or absence) of light.
Students finished working on LED Effects - Day 1 and LED Effects - Day 2.
Students used the rest of the period to work on the Piezo and Photoresistor Assignment
We continued completing the Things To Know About Arduinos Worksheet as a class.
THURSDAY, 1/20/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn about programming LED lights and will use variable arrays, for loops and the millis() procedure.
Ms Reinwald demonstrated how to use Library, Serial library, Serial.print(), Serial.println() and the Serial Monitor.
Students started on LED Effects - Day 1 and LED Effects - Day 2.
We continued completing the Things To Know About Arduinos Worksheet as a class.
THURSDAY, 1/13/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn about programming LED lights and will use the digitalWrite() procedure and an if () statement.
Students finished working on the LED Spaceship Interface.
Students started on LED Effects - Day 1 and LED Effects - Day 2.
TUESDAY, 1/11/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn about programming LED lights and will use the digitalWrite() procedure and an if () statement.
Students completed Ladyada's Lesson 3. This means reading everything and doing all suggested activities. That being said, on this lesson, since you already know about breadboards, resistor color codes, and LED's, you can skim down to the section entitled "Scheming Schematic".
Students began working on the LED Spaceship Interface.
If time allows, students can start on LED Effects - Day 1
FRIDAY, 1/7/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn about programming LED lights and will use the digitalWrite() procedure.
Start Ladyada's Lesson 3. This means reading everything and doing all suggested activities. That being said, on this lesson, since you already know about breadboards, resistor color codes, and LED's, you can skim down to the section entitled "Scheming Schematic".
We started completing the Things To Know About Arduinos Worksheet as a class.
WEDNESDAY, 1/5/2022
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn about programming LED lights and will complete the Blink Program.
Students were given a warm-up problem associated with the use of resistors to protect both the LED's and Arduinos that will be used throughout this unit. Protecting LED's and Arduinos with Resistors Notes.
The Blink Program was completed together as a class.
We started completing the Things To Know About Arduinos Worksheet as a class.
Students who were absent, quarantined or just want some extra help, check out this video to set up the blink program in TinkerCAD.
MONDAY, 1/3/2022
OBJECTIVE: Today we begin the 2nd of the three main portions of this class -- Arduino microcontrollers.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the main parts of the Arduino board and what Arduino's can be used for.
Some videos / pictures were shown to set the stage -- where are Arduinos, and more generally microcontrollers, used?
Parts of the Arduino were described. If you were not here, refer to these two links: Ladyada Arduino Lesson #0; Arduino Home Page Introduction.
Students were given a hardcopy of the Things To Know About Arduinos Worksheet that is to be filled out as we go through this unit. This is to serve as a guide to help students focus on the concepts and ideas needed to program and utilize Arduinos. In completing each of the daily tasks, students are to fill in the table for each item for that day, indicating how the item is to be used, what the proper formatting is, etc....
When finished with this, go to the Arduino HomePage. Click on the word "UNO" on the right side. This will take you to a page that describes how to set up the Arduino IDE. Scroll down the page to the title "Launch the Arduino Software (IDE)" in orange lettering. Proceed with all of the instructions listed.
WEDNESDAY, 12/15/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the role of a capacitor within a circuit, and will understand the meaning of the time constant for an RC circuit.
OBJECTIVE: To utilize your skills at soldering, your understanding of simple circuits, and Adobe Illustrator and the laser cutter/engraver to design and construct a light shard display.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the role of Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT) within DC circuits.
The start of the period today was used to discuss first transistors in general, and then bipolar junction transistors specifically. Class Notes on BJT Transistors.
Students started the Combined NPN Transistor Lab.
If time permits, students where given the remainder of the class to finish their Light Shard.
The Light Shard Project is due by 12/16.
MONDAY, 12/13/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the role of a capacitor within a circuit, and will understand the meaning of the time constant for an RC circuit.
OBJECTIVE: To utilize your skills at soldering, your understanding of simple circuits, and Adobe Illustrator and the laser cutter/engraver to design and construct a light shard display.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the role of Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT) within DC circuits.
The start of the period today was used to discuss first transistors in general, and then bipolar junction transistors specifically. Class Notes on BJT Transistors.
Students started the Combined NPN Transistor Lab.
If time permits, students where given the remainder of the class to finish their Light Shard.
The Light Shard Project is due by 12/16.
THURSDAY, 12/7/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the role of a capacitor within a circuit, and will understand the meaning of the time constant for an RC circuit.
OBJECTIVE: To utilize your skills at soldering, your understanding of simple circuits, and Adobe Illustrator and the laser cutter/engraver to design and construct a light shard display.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the role of Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT) within DC circuits.
The start of the period today was used to discuss first transistors in general, and then bipolar junction transistors specifically. Class Notes on BJT Transistors.
Students started the Combined NPN Transistor Lab.
If time permits, students where given the remainder of the class to finish their Light Shard.
The Light Shard Project is due by 12/16.
Students who have completed the Light Shard and RC Time Constant Lab, completed this Basic Intro to NPN and PNP Transistors assignment. (Due 12/9)
TUESDAY, 12/7/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the role of a capacitor within a circuit, and will understand the meaning of the time constant for an RC circuit.
OBJECTIVE: To utilize your skills at soldering, your understanding of simple circuits, and Adobe Illustrator and the laser cutter/engraver to design and construct a light shard display.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the role of Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT) within DC circuits.
Students finished up the RC Time Constant Lab.
If time permits, students where given the remainder of the class to finish their Light Shard.
The Light Shard Project is due by 12/16.
Students who have completed the Light Shard and RC Time Constant Lab, completed this Basic Intro to NPN and PNP Transistors assignment. (Due 12/9)
FRIDAY, 12/3/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the role of a capacitor within a circuit, and will understand the meaning of the time constant for an RC circuit.
OBJECTIVE: To utilize your skills at soldering, your understanding of simple circuits, and Adobe Illustrator and the laser cutter/engraver to design and construct a light shard display.
Capacitors within DC and the RC time constant were reviewed. Class Notes on Capacitors.
Students were given the period to work on the RC Time Constant Lab.
If time permits, students where given the remainder of the class to finish their Light Shard.
You can download Adobe Illustrator at home (for free!). Follow these directions to install Illustrator on your home computer.
WEDNESDAY, 12/1/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the role of a capacitor within a circuit, and will understand the meaning of the time constant for an RC circuit.
OBJECTIVE: To utilize your skills at soldering, your understanding of simple circuits, and Adobe Illustrator and the laser cutter/engraver to design and construct a light shard display.
Capacitors within DC circuits was discussed. Class Notes on Capacitors.
Students were given the period to work on the RC Time Constant Lab.
If time permits, students where given the remainder of the class to finish their Light Shard.
MONDAY, 11/29/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will become familiar with the basics of soldering.
OBJECTIVE: To utilize your skills at soldering, your understanding of simple circuits, and Adobe Illustrator and the laser cutter/engraver to design and construct a light shard display.
Today is the last class period fully dedicated to working on the Light Shard Project.
MONDAY, 11/22/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will become familiar with the basics of soldering.
OBJECTIVE: To utilize your skills at soldering, your understanding of simple circuits, and Adobe Illustrator and the laser cutter/engraver to design and construct a light shard display.
Some notes were shared referencing the use of the laser engraver and what must be done in Illustrator to get your prints to work as intended. These are the Laser Engraver Notes given in class. Before using the laser engraver, students must read the Checklist for Using the Epilog Mini Laser Engraver located on the laser engraver safety page.
When finished, students were allowed to finish assembling their electronics kit. The kit is a Touch Sensitive Coin Tosser kit. This is a small, simple kit that all students will complete (and take home). This kit is intended to allow students practice at soldering to circuit boards before taking on more complex projects.
After completing both soldering projects, students were able to work on the Light Shard Project.
TUESDAY, 11/16/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will become familiar with the basics of soldering.
OBJECTIVE: To utilize your skills at soldering, your understanding of simple circuits, and Adobe Illustrator and the laser cutter/engraver to design and construct a light shard display.
Some notes were shared referencing the use of the laser engraver and what must be done in Illustrator to get your prints to work as intended. These are the Laser Engraver Notes given in class. Before using the laser engraver, students must read the Checklist for Using the Epilog Mini Laser Engraver located on the laser engraver safety page.
When finished, students were allowed to finish assembling their electronics kit. The kit is a Touch Sensitive Coin Tosser kit. This is a small, simple kit that all students will complete (and take home). This kit is intended to allow students practice at soldering to circuit boards before taking on more complex projects.
After completing both soldering projects, students were able to work on the Light Shard Project.
WEDNESDAY, 11/10/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will become familiar with the basics of soldering.
OBJECTIVE: To utilize your skills at soldering, your understanding of simple circuits, and Adobe Illustrator and the laser cutter/engraver to design and construct a light shard display.
The Light Shard Project was introduced.
Adobe Illustrator was reviewed.
Students were given time to finish soldering or start designing their light shard.
MONDAY, 11/8/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will become familiar with the basics of soldering.
OBJECTIVE: To utilize your skills at soldering, your understanding of simple circuits, and Adobe Illustrator and the laser cutter/engraver to design and construct a light shard display.
The Light Shard Project was introduced.
Through hole soldering was demonstrated.
Students worked on the Solder Sculpture Assignment.
When finished, students were allowed to start assembling their electronics kit. The kit is a Touch Sensitive Coin Tosser kit. This is a small, simple kit that all students will complete (and take home). This kit is intended to allow students practice at soldering to circuit boards before taking on more complex projects.
Before doing anything with their kits, students should verify that all parts are present, and read the instructions in their entirety, from beginning to end.
TUESDAY, 11/2/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will become familiar with the basics of soldering.
Through hole soldering was demonstrated.
Students worked on the Solder Sculpture Assignment.
When finished, students were allowed to start assembling their electronics kit. The kit is a Touch Sensitive Coin Tosser kit. This is a small, simple kit that all students will complete (and take home). This kit is intended to allow students practice at soldering to circuit boards before taking on more complex projects.
Before doing anything with their kits, students should verify that all parts are present, and read the instructions in their entirety, from beginning to end.
FRIDAY, 10/30/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will become familiar with the basics of soldering.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the role of voltage, current, and resistance in combined circuits -- circuits with elements in BOTH parallel and series connections.
Soldering was demonstrated. Notes on Soldering.
Students started the Solder Sculpture Assignment.
WEDNESDAY, 10/27/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will become familiar with the basics of soldering.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the role of voltage, current, and resistance in combined circuits -- circuits with elements in BOTH parallel and series connections.
Students completed a Combination Circuit Warm Up.
Soldering was demonstrated. Notes on Soldering.
Students were allowed to complete the Combined Circuits Lab as needed.
Students started the Solder Sculpture Assignment.
MONDAY, 10/25/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will become familiar with the basics of soldering.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the role of voltage, current, and resistance in combined circuits -- circuits with elements in BOTH parallel and series connections.
Students completed a Combination Circuit Warm Up.
Soldering was demonstrated. Notes on Soldering.
Students were allowed to complete the Combined Circuits Lab as needed.
Students started the Solder Sculpture Assignment.
THURSDAY, 10/21/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will become familiar with the basics of soldering.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the role of voltage, current, and resistance in combined circuits -- circuits with elements in BOTH parallel and series connections.
Students completed a Combination Circuit Warm Up.
Soldering was discussed. Notes on Soldering.
Students were allowed to complete the Combined Circuits Lab as needed.
Students started the Solder Sculpture Assignment.
TUESDAY, 10/19/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the role of voltage, current, and resistance in combined circuits -- circuits with elements in BOTH parallel and series connections.
The start of the period today was used to review combined circuits, and the issues associated with connecting components in both parallel AND series within circuits, and how such circuits are analyzed.
Students had time to complete their Combined Circuit Lab.
FRIDAY, 10/15/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the role of voltage, current, and resistance in combined circuits -- circuits with elements in BOTH parallel and series connections.
The start of the period today was used to discuss combined circuits, and the issues associated with connecting components in both parallel AND series within circuits, and how such circuits are analyzed. Class Notes on Combined Circuits.
WEDNESDAY, 10/13/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the role of voltage, current, and resistance in parallel circuits.
Today students finished the Parallel Circuits Lab. For this lab, all students are to submit a sheet showing all work for the predictions. These two sheets should be stapled to the final lab that is submitted for grading.
MONDAY, 10/11/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the role of voltage, current, and resistance in parallel circuits.
Today was a work day. Students finished the Series Circuit Lab as necessary, and started the Parallel Circuits Lab. For this lab, all students are to submit a sheet showing all work for the predictions. These two sheets should be stapled to the final lab that is submitted for grading.
THURSDAY, 10/07/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the role of voltage, current, and resistance in parallel circuits.
The start of the period today was used to discuss parallel circuits, and the issues associated with connecting components in parallel within circuits. Class Notes on Parallel Circuits.
Students finished the Series Circuit Lab as necessary, and started the Parallel Circuits Lab. For this lab, all students are to submit a sheet showing all work for the predictions. These two sheets should be stapled to the final lab that is submitted for grading.
TUESDAY, 10/05/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use a digital multimeter to measure the resistance of circuit components, the voltage across circuit components, and the current running through circuit components.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to work with both Ohm's and Watt's Laws.
We discussed series circuits, and the issues associated with connecting components in series within circuits. Some class time was spent reviewing how to set up a series circuit and how to use a multimeter to accurately measure voltage (V), currant(I) and resistance(R).
We did a few problems from the Series Circuit Worksheet together as a class. Students who have completed the series circuit lab started setting up for the parallel circuit lab.
Students continued the Series Circuit Lab.
FRIDAY, 10/01/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use a digital multimeter to measure the resistance of circuit components, the voltage across circuit components, and the current running through circuit components.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to work with both Ohm's and Watt's Laws.
We discussed series circuits, and the issues associated with connecting components in series within circuits.
Students continued the Series Circuit Lab.
WEDNESDAY, 09/29/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use a digital multimeter to measure the resistance of circuit components, the voltage across circuit components, and the current running through circuit components.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to work with both Ohm's and Watt's Laws.
We discussed series circuits, and the issues associated with connecting components in series within circuits.
Students started the Series Circuit Lab.
MONDAY, 09/27/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use a digital multimeter to measure the resistance of circuit components, the voltage across circuit components, and the current running through circuit components.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to work with both Ohm's and Watt's Laws.
We discussed series circuits, and the issues associated with connecting components in series within circuits.
The class was started with all students setting up a circuit on their breadboard as follows: a 220 Ohm and a 100 Ohm resistor in series, with 9.0 V applied from a power supply. Next, students were asked to measure an item's resistance, the electric potential across each resistor, and the current running through the circuit. Ms Reinwald checked how each group was completing the measurement to insure everyone understood how to measure these basic quantities of any circuit.
THURSDAY, 09/23/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use a digital multimeter to measure the resistance of circuit components, the voltage across circuit components, and the current running through circuit components.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to work with both Ohm's and Watt's Laws.
The use of digital multimeters (DMM's) was discussed in preparation for today's activity. We will be using these all year long. Breadboards were also discussed. DMM Class Notes.
he class was started with all students setting up a circuit on their breadboard as follows: a 220 Ohm and a 100 Ohm resistor in series, with 9.0 V applied from a power supply. Next, students were asked to measure an item's resistance, the electric potential across each resistor, and the current running through the circuit. Ms Reinwald checked how each group was completing the measurement to insure everyone understood how to measure these basic quantities of any circuit.
TUESDAY, 09/21/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to use a digital multimeter to measure the resistance of circuit components, the voltage across circuit components, and the current running through circuit components.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the use of a breadboard.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to work with both Ohm's and Watt's Laws.
The use of digital multimeters (DMM's) was discussed in preparation for today's activity. We will be using these all year long. Breadboards were also discussed. DMM Class Notes.
Students were shown their supplies for the lab today. In this lab, which we will call "Experiment 2", students used the DMM's to map the electrical connections of their breadboards, and then completed some measurements for a simple circuit. Look at today's class notes for specific lab requirements.
FRIDAY, 09/17/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to work with both Ohm's and Watt's Laws.
Next, Ohm's and Watt's Laws were introduced. Example problems were worked. Class Notes on Ohm's and Watt's Laws.
WEDNESDAY, 09/15/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand concepts of resistance, current, and voltage, as well as the units they are measured by.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to represent electrical quantities in proper metric notation (by using either the stair-step method, or straight conversion).
Discussion today centered upon observations and conclusions students made from the Electric Field Hockey Activity.
Additional terms associated with electrical systems were discussed at length, as well as some common electrical quantities, and how to deal with metric units. Students were asked to make a copy of the metric system stairs in their notes as shown in class and in the attached notes. Atomic Theory, Units & Metric System Class Notes.
The Metric Units Worksheet was assigned.
MONDAY, 09/13/21
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand basic electrical quantities and the units they are measured with.
OBJECTIVE: Using a color code table, students will be able to identify the resistance of a resistor using its colored bands, along with its permissible tolerances.
Students completed a daily journal
Next, electrical quantities and resistor labeling were discussed. Electrical Quantities and Resistor Labeling Class Notes.
Students started the Resistance Lab.
THURSDAY, 09/9/2021
OBJECTIVE: Students can identify some basic components found in electrical circuits.
OBJECTIVE: Students will acquire a first-hand experience with the electrostatic force acting between two charged particles, and can anticipate the forces that act on a charged particle within an electric field.
Ms. Reinwald introduced the class to the Electric Field Hockey Activity
HOMEWORK
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