PROJECT MATERIALS

Throughout the year, students can expect 2-3 major projects per semester. Some projects will require students to purchase extra materials and supplies. I try to design projects in a way that they can be done with at-home materials. Students should not have to spend large amounts of money to gather any project materials. Some projects will be done in the form of a group project so cost can be split amongst group members. 

Potential Projects:

Mousetrap Powered Cars: Items that could help students with their prototypes (note these are suggestions and a specified list will be covered closer to when the assignment is announced)

• Small bearings

• CDs or similar round and slender objects that can be used as wheels

• Scrapwood

• Plastic straws

• Legos/Kinex

• Sandpaper

• Hot glue

DREAM HOUSE FLOOR PLAN DESIGN

• Project will be done in-class on AutoCAD

Popsicle Stick Bridge Design

• Sandpaper

• Hair dryer/heat gun

• Wax paper

• graph paper

Mini Catapult/Trebuchet Design

• Scrap wood

• Screws/nuts/bolts

• Dremel (I have one in class)

• PVC Pipe