Technology
Week 32 & 33
Week 32
DAY 147
SOLAR ECLIPSE DAY (Totality)No School
DAY 148 - 149
Wednesday = Professional Development DayNew Seating Charts
Introduce the Dragster Assignment.
Dragster Design, Rules, and Dimensions
Go over the dragster rules.
Start Dragster Design Worksheet
Create 4 different thumbnail sketches of a dragster.
Get design approved by Mr. Paxton
Draw final design on dragster worksheet.
DAY 150 - 151
Continue the Dragster Assignment.
Draw final design on dragster worksheet.
Finish drawing the final design on dragster worksheet.
Cut out Dragster Design
Receive Car Kits and Labeled everything.
Workroom Introduction and rules.
Students began using the drill press to drill axle holes.
Everyone drills holes today (Red Group first)
After students drill holes, then RED GROUP can sign up for saws.
Week 33
DAY 152
Continue the Dragster Assignment.
Students that have not drilled holes, need to drill holes 1st.
RED DAY
Cut Side views of dragster
Blue Group will work on Computer Dragster
Any Red Group Member not in the workroom is also working on Computer Dragster.
DAY 153 - 154
Continue the Dragster Assignment.
BLUE DAY
Cut Side views of dragster
Red Group will work on Computer Dragster
DAY 155 - 156
Let classes know about sub on Monday.
Continue the Dragster Assignment.
RED DAY
Cut Side views of dragster
Start cutting top views
Anyone not in the workroom will work on Computer Dragster
OnShape Dragster Assembly Hints
Use revolute mate for all parts
for straw and axle, try to choose the middle of the straw/axle and the middle of the axle hole.
You may have to offset the CO2 cartridge and screw eyes also.