High School Tech
Classes meet three times each week -- a 55-minute class Monday afternoon, 95 minutes Wednesday morning, and finally before and after lunch on Friday for another 95 minutes. That's 245 minutes each week (just over four hours)!
Week 1 (August 17-21) [3 days]
Monday 1:10-1:40 (30 mins)
-Dining Hall (electives selection)
Wednesday 8:30-10:05 (95 mins)
-Intro: name, tech interests, preferred working style
-Paper Tower Challenge
-Engineering/Design Cycle
-Resources Overview
-Project Proposal (begin)
Friday 10:45-11:35 & 12:15-1:00 (95 mins)
-Project Proposal
Week 2 (August 24-28) [3 days]
Monday 12:50-1:45 (55 mins)
Graham Center Exploration
Wednesday 8:30-10:05 (95 mins)
Graham Center Exploration
Friday 10:45-11:35 & 12:15-1:00 (95 mins)
-Project Proposal (finish/submit)
Week 3 (August 31-September 4) [3 days]
Monday 12:50-1:45 (55 mins)
Brainstorm
Wednesday 8:30-10:05 (95 mins)
Due: "Plan" (brainstorm and select)
Friday 10:45-11:35 & 12:15-1:00 (95 mins)
Work on Prototype
Week 4 (September 7-11) [2 days]
Monday 12:50-1:45 (55 mins)
Labor Day - No School
Wednesday 8:30-10:05 (95 mins)
Work on Prototype
Friday 10:45-11:35 & 12:15-1:00 (95 mins)
Due: Prototype
Week 5 (September 14-18) [3 days]
Monday 12:50-1:45 (55 mins)
Due: STEAM Connections
Wednesday 8:30-10:05 (95 mins)
Test & Improve
Friday 10:45-11:35 & 12:15-1:00 (95 mins)
Due: "Test" & "Iterate"
Week 6 (September 21-25) [3 days]
Monday 12:50-1:45 (55 mins)
Presentations: Prototypes
Wednesday 8:30-10:05 (95 mins)
Friday 10:45-11:35 & 12:15-1:00 (95 mins)
Week 7 (September 28-October 2) [2 days]
Monday 12:50-1:45 (55 mins)
Wednesday 8:30-10:05 (95 mins)
Friday: NO CLASS (faculty inservice)
Week 8 (October 12-16) [3 days following fall break]
Monday 12:50-1:45 (55 mins)
Wednesday 8:30-10:05 (95 mins)
Friday 10:45-11:35 & 12:15-1:00 (95 mins):