Course Description:
In Technological Design, engineering scope, content, and professional practices are presented through practical applications. Students in engineering teams apply technology, science, and mathematics concepts and skills to solve engineering design problems and innovate designs. Students research, develop, test, and analyze engineering designs using criteria such as design effectiveness, public safety, human factors, and ethics. This course is an essential experience for students who are interested in technology, innovation, design, and engineering.
Daily Schedule:
Jan 28: Review Course Syllabus AND U1L1- CADD Activity
Jan 29: U1L2- Cell Phone Orthographic Drawing Activity AND Student Interview Activity
Jan 30: ELA Activity #1- Mobile Spying Devices...
Feb 2: U1L3- Cell Phone Isometric Drawing Activity
Feb 3: U1L4- Scale Drawing Activity
Feb 4: U1 Challenge- Classroom "Re-Design"
Feb 5: U1 Challenge- Phone Case Design Activity
Feb 6: Unit 1, Lesson 1- Engagement Activity 1 and Challenge
Sept 12: Unit 1, Lesson 1- Engagement Activity 2 and Timeline
Sept 15: Unit 1, Lesson 1 Extension Activity
Sept 16: Unit 1, Lesson 1- Enrichment Activity
Sept 17: Unit 1, Lesson 2- Engagement Activity 1 AND 2
Sept 18: Unit 1, Lesson 3- Engagement Act (Paper Clip), Exploration Activity AND Explanation Activity
Sept 19: Unit 1, Lesson 4- Engagement Activity AND Exploration Activity
Sept 22: Unit 1, Lesson 4- Explanation Activity
Sept 23: Unit 1, Lesson 4- Extension Activity
Sept 24: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 1- Introduction and WebQuest Activity
Sept 25: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 2- Finish WebQuest Activity AND Complete Case Study Activity
Sept 26: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 3- Quick Build
Sept 29: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 4- Quick Build Debrief and Project Planning
Sept 30: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 4 (cont.)- Quick Build Debrief and Project Planning
Oct 1: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 5- Project Planning
Oct 2: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 6- Build/Modify
Oct 3: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 7- Build/Modify
Oct 6: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 8- Build/Modify
Oct 7: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 8- Build/Modify
Oct 8: : Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 9- Testing
Oct 9: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 10- Video Presentations
Oct 10: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 11- Video Presentations
Oct 13: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 12- Video Presentations Due
Oct 14: Unit 2, Lesson 1- Engagement Activity AND Unit 2, Lesson 1- Exploration Activity
Oct 15: Unit 2, Lesson 1- Explanation Activity
Oct 16: Unit 2, Lesson 1- Extension Activity
Oct 17: NO SCHOOL
Oct 20: U2L1- Paper Tower Activity
Oct 21: U2L2- Straw Bridge Activity
Oct 22: PSAT Day- Asynchronous Learning
Oct 23: Complete U2L1 and U2L2 Activities
Oct 24: U2L3- Modern Material Research Activity
Oct 27: Wooden Box Project- Plane Boards to 1/2", Draw and Cut Pieces
Oct 28: Wooden Box Project- Route Top and Bottom and Notch Corners on LONG Pieces
Oct 29: Wooden Box Project- Assemble with Glue and Finish Nails and Sand
Oct 30: End of Term 3 Wooden Box Project- Attach Bottom and Stain
Oct 31: NO SCHOOL
Nov 3: Reverse Engineering Activity- Pallet De-construction
Nov 4: Wooden Box Project- Attach top and Polly 2x's
Nov 5: Wooden Box Project- Polly (2-3 x's) and Submit for Grading (Clean Lab) / U3L1 Engagement AND Exploration Activities
Nov 6: April 22: U3L1 Extension Activity
Nov 7: U3L2 Engagement AND Exploration Activities
Nov 10: U3L2 Extension AND Enrichment Activities
Nov 11: Unit 3, Lesson 2- JMB PSA
Nov 12: Unit 3, Lesson 2- JMB PSA
Nov 13: Unit 3, Lesson 2- JMB PSA
Nov 14: U3L3 Engagement Activity
Nov 17: U3L3 Exploration AND Explanation Activities
Nov 18: U3L3 Extension Activity
Nov 19: Unit 3, Lesson 3- Rube Goldberg Activity
Nov 20: Unit 3, Lesson 3- Rube Goldberg Activity
Nov 21: Unit 3, Lesson 3- Rube Goldberg Activity
Nov 24: Unit 4, Lesson 1- Exploration Activity AND ???
Nov 25: ELA Activity #1- Mobile Spying Devices
Nov 26- 28- NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Break
Dec 1: Candy Machine Project- Day 1
Dec 2: Candy Machine Project- Day 2
Dec 3: Candy Machine Project- Day 3 / Unit 4, Lesson 1- Explanation and Extension Activity
Dec 4: Candy Machine Project- Day 4 / Unit 4, Lesson 1- Real-World Application Activity
Dec 5: Unit 4, Lesson 2- Engagement Activity
Dec 8: Unit 4, Lesson 2- Exploration and Explanation Activity
Dec 9: Unit 4, Lesson 2- Extension Activity
Dec 10: Unit 4, Lesson 3- Engagement AND Exploration Activities
Dec 11: Unit 4, Lesson 3- Explanation Activity
Dec 12: Unit 4, Lesson 3- Extension Activity (Steps 1-8)
Dec 15: Unit 4, Lesson 3- Extension Activity (Steps 9-10)
Dec 16: Unit 5, Lesson 1- Engagement Activity
Dec 17: Unit 5, Lesson 1- Exploration Activity
Dec 18: Unit 5, Lesson 1- Extension Activity
Dec 19: Unit 5, Lesson 2- Engagement Activity
Dec 22-Jan 2- NO SCHOOL- Winter Break
Jan 5: Unit 5, Lesson 3- Engagement and Exploration Activities
Jan 6: Unit 5, Lesson 3- Ext Act.
Jan 7: Unit 5, Lesson 4- Day 1
Jan 8: Unit 5, Lesson 4- Day 2
Jan 9: Virtual Reality Assignment AND Quiz
Jan 12: Analyze the Impacts of a Wearable Technology
Jan 13: Introduction to Coding Activity
Jan 14: Career Spotlight- Cryptologic Technician
Jan 15: Wearable Technology Challenge
Jan 16: Wearable Technology Challenge
Jan 19- NO SCHOOL- MLK
Jan 20: SAL1- Technology
Jan 21: SAL2- Engineering
Jan 22: SAL3- Inventions
Jan 23- END OF Term 2- SAL3- Creativity
ELA Activity #2- Technology Impacts
Bedroom Activity (Design or Re-Design)
Invention Sub Work...
Famous Female Engineers Research
April 11: Electric Vehicle Research Activity
April 14: Entrepreneurship Research Activity
April 25: Recycling Activity
May 29: Unit 5, Activity 1:Sports Field and Logo Design
May 30: Unit 5, Activity 2: Shoe and Custom Wheel Design
June 2: Unit 5: Activity 3: Flag Design with Global Connection
June 2: Complete Unit 5, Activities 1-3
June 3: Analyze Virtual Reality Technology and Quiz
June 5: Wearable Technology Challenge
June 6: Wearable Technology Challenge
June 9: VR Experience Challenge
June 10: Early Dismissal- Field Day
June 11: Early Dismissal- VR Experience Challenge
June 12: Early Dismissal- Sunglasses for the Elderly Activity
June 13: Early Dismissal- ELA Activity #3- 3D Printed Homes
Jan 23:
Jan 24:
Jan 27:
Unit 5, Lesson 2- Exploration Activity
Unit 5, Activity 1:Sports Field and Logo Design
Unit 5: Activity 2: Shoe and Custom Wheel Design
Unit 5, Activity 3: Flag Design with Global Connection
Unit 5, Activity 4: Park Design with Community Connection
Ecological Poster Design Activity
Effect of Ocean Pollution Activity