Mini Unit 1: What do engineers do and what is the Design Process?
Day 1-2:
Today the students accomplished the following tasks:
1. Each student received an Engineers Notebook, learned what it is used for and how to set it up.
2. The students were introduced to what engineers do.
Engineering and Design Process.pptx
3. The students then watched the following video on what our world would be like without the work of scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians.
4. Next, the students were introduced to the Design Process and how to design and create a product using the Design Brief template
Engineering and Design Process.pptx
5. The students watched the video below about a problem being solved.
The students correctly filled out a design brief for the problem shown in the video.
Mini Unit 2: What is an Algorithm?
Day 1:
Today the students learned what robots are used for and what an algorithm is. The students learned that a computer program can be viewed as an elaborate algorithm.
The students then completed Part One of the VEX Build Activity
Day 2
Today the students completed Part Two of the VEX Build Activity. The students used the directions provided by their partner to recreate their partners VEX Build from the previous day. Simultaneously, their partner attempted to recreate their VEX Build from the previous day as well.
If a student was absent, then they will complete Part Two only of VEX Build Activity - Absent
Day 3
The class discussed the outcome of the activity and related it to the design process and computer programming.
Intro to Engineering Quiz:
This quiz covers the first unit of Automation & Robotics including What do engineers do? What is the Design Process and What is an Algorithm?
You should know:
Why engineers solve problems (to satisfy human needs and wants).
The steps of the Design Process
How to write a Design Brief to solve a problem including writing a problem statement, design statement, establishing criteria and using a decision matrix.
What an algorithm is and why it is important to have a clear algorithm.