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:
Feb 3: Review Course Syllabus AND U1L1- CADD Activity
Feb 4: ELA Activity #1- Mobile Spying Devices... AND CADD Activity Due
Feb 5: U1L2- Cell Phone Orthographic Drawing Activity AND Student Interview Activity
Feb 6: ELA Activity #2- Technology Impacts
Feb 7: U1L3- Cell Phone Isometric Drawing Activity
Feb 10: U1L4- Scale Drawing Activity
Feb 11: U1 Challenge- Classroom "Re-Design"
Feb 12: Asynchronous Snow Day- Bedroom Activity (Design or Re-Design)
Feb 13: U1 Challenge- Phone Case Design Activity
Feb 14: Unit 1, Lesson 1- Engagement Activity 1 and Challenge
Feb 17- 3 Hour Early Dismissal - MAKE UP DAY
Feb 18: Unit 1, Lesson 1- Engagement Activity 2 and Timeline
Feb 19: Unit 1, Lesson 1 Extension Activity
Feb 20: Unit 1, Lesson 1- Enrichment Activity
Feb 21 Unit 1, Lesson 2- Engagement Activity 1 AND 2
Feb 24: Unit 1, Lesson 3- Engagement Act (Paper Clip), Exploration Activity AND Explanation Activity
Feb 25: Unit 1, Lesson 4- Engagement Activity AND Exploration Activity
Feb 26: Unit 1, Lesson 4- Explanation Activity
Feb 27: Invention Sub Work...
Feb 28: Unit 1, Lesson 4- Extension Activity
March 3: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 1- Introduction and WebQuest Activity
March 4: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 2- Finish WebQuest Activity AND Complete Case Study Activity
March 5: Make-up Day- Complete missing work!
March 6: Sub work- Famous Female Engineers Research
March 7: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 3- Quick Build
March 10: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 4- Quick Build Debrief and Project Planning
March 11: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 4 (cont.)- Quick Build Debrief and Project Planning
March 12: SAT Testing- Asynchronous Day
March 13: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 5- Project Planning
March 14: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 6- Build/Modify
March 17: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 7- Build/Modify
March 18: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 8- Build/Modify
March 19: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 8- Build/Modify
March 20: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 9- Testing
March 21: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 10- Video Presentations
March 24: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 11- Video Presentations
March 25: Disaster Proof Housing Group Project- Day 12- Video Presentations Due
March 26: Unit 2, Lesson 1- Engagement Activity AND Unit 2, Lesson 1- Exploration Activity
March 27: Unit 2, Lesson 1- Explanation Activity
March 28: Unit 2, Lesson 1- Extension Activity
March 31: U2L1- Paper Tower Activity
April 1: U2L2- Straw Bridge Activity
April 2: U2L3- Modern Material Research Activity
April 3: Wooden Box Project- Plane Boards to 1/2", Draw and Cut Pieces
April 4: Make up Day!
April 7: Early Dismissal- End of Term 3- Wooden Box Project- Route Top and Bottom and Notch Corners on LONG Pieces
April 8: Wooden Box Project- Route Top and Bottom and Notch Corners on LONG Pieces
April 9: Wooden Box Project- Assemble with Glue and Finish Nails and Sand
April 10: Wooden Box Project- Attach Bottom and Stain
April 11: Electric Vehicle Research Activity
April 14: Entrepreneurship Research Activity
April 15: Wooden Box Project- Attach top and Polly 2x's
April 16: Wooden Box Project- Polly (2-3 x's) and Submit for Grading (Clean Lab)
April 17: Early Dismissal- U3L1 Engagement AND Exploration Activities
April 18-21: NO SCHOOL- Spring Break
April 22: U3L1 Extension Activity
April 23: U3L2 Engagement AND Exploration Activities
April 24: U3L2 Extension AND Enrichment Activities
April 25: Recycling Activity
April 28: Unit 3, Lesson 2- JMB PSA
April 29: Unit 3, Lesson 2- JMB PSA
April 30: Unit 3, Lesson 2- JMB PSA
May 1: U3L3 Engagement Activity
May 2: U3L3 Exploration AND Explanation Activities
May 5: U3L3 Extension Activity
May 6: Unit 3, Lesson 3- Rube Goldberg Activity
May 7: Unit 3, Lesson 3- Rube Goldberg Activity
May 8: Unit 3, Lesson 3- Rube Goldberg Activity
May 9: Unit 4, Lesson 1- Exploration Activity AND ???
May 12: Unit 4, Lesson 1- Explanation and Extension Activity
May 13: Unit 4, Lesson 1- Real-World Application Activity
May 14: Unit 4, Lesson 2- Engagement Activity
May 15: Unit 4, Lesson 2- Exploration and Explanation Activity
May 16: Unit 4, Lesson 2- Extension Activity
May 19: (Senior Laptops Collected) Unit 4, Lesson 3- Engagement AND Exploration Activities
May 20: (Seniors Last Day) Unit 4, Lesson 3- Explanation Activity
May 21: Unit 4, Lesson 3- Extension Activity (Steps 1-8)
May 22: Unit 4, Lesson 3- Extension Activity (Steps 9-10)
May 23: Make-up Day- Look at X2, complete a missing assignment or more!
May 26: NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day
May 27: Introduction to Coding Activity
May 28: Career Spotlight- Cryptologic Technician
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 4: Analyze the Impacts of Wearable 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: Unit 5, Lesson 1- Engagement Activity
Jan 24: Unit 5, Lesson 1- Exploration Activity
Jan 27: Unit 5, Lesson 1- Extension Activity
Unit 5, Lesson 2- Engagement Activity
Unit 5, Lesson 2- Exploration Activity
Unit 5, Lesson 3 Engagement and Exploration Activities
Unit 5, Lesson 3- Extension Activity
Unit 5, Lesson 4- Day 1
Unit 5, Lesson 4- Day 2
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
ELA Assignment #1- Mobile Spying Devices...