THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2026
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).
DAILY JOURNAL: Students were directed to open up a blank Google Doc, and then save it as their STEAM Daily Journal. For today's entry, answer the following questions regarding the course syllabus:
How much is an assignment penalized if turned in late?
What must you do to request an extension on an assignment?
If you wish to replace a score on something, what must you do?
To be considered for rounding of your final grade at the end of the semester, what must be true?
Students began work on the Electrical Component ID Lab.
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.
Time allowing, The Metric Units Worksheet was assigned.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2026
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to access the class website, the Canvas class, complete the initial class survey, and access the class syllabus and contract.
Students completed this beginning of the year survey.
Students were given a brief introduction to the class.
Students were given the course syllabus that needs to be signed and summitted to Canvas.
Students began work on the Electrical Component ID Lab.