Student Objective:

Student orientation

Go over classes and expectations

Career research project

Student Tasks:

Show up

Research project criteria and rubric are located in the Google Classroom (link above)

Assignment for students to submit: 

N/A - no assignment given first week

Due Date:

9/1

Submission Method:

email completed paper to the following address:  ron.mills@dodea.edu

Student Objective:

Career research project (cont.)

Student Tasks:

Research project criteria and rubric are located in the Google Classroom (link above)

Assignment for students to submit: 

Research project

Due Date:

9/1

Submission Method:

email completed paper to the following address:  ron.mills@dodea.edu

Student Objective:

Student will understand concepts surrounding technical writing.

Student will produce technical writing sample.

Student Tasks:

Watch the following PowerPoint/videos

Introduction to Technical Writing

https://slideplayer.com/slide/7842399/

What is Technical Writing? | Writing Genre Fundamentals

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tie6CHqTbms

7 Marks of Good Technical Writing

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HniFBIkwG3Q

5 BEST STAND-UP ELECTRIC SCOOTERS 2021

               https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptm0t3rnYnk&t=1s

Best Electric Scooters 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVV0eVugPlM&feature=emb_logo

 Assignment for students to submit:

Write an informative paper ranking the scooters from a cost/benefit perspective – Be sure to base your claims on the technical specs of the product – DO NOT FORGET to include units-of-measure for all relevant data.

Due Date:

9/8

Submission Method:

Email completed paper to ron.mills@dodea.edu

Student Objective:

Book Stacking Challenge

Student Tasks:

• Using one file folder and one 12 inch piece of tape,  construct a platform capable of holding weight (books) a minimum of 3 inches off the floor

Assignment for students to submit: 

Engineered structure capable of holding weight (books) a minimum of 3 inches off the floor

Due Date:

9/15 - Testing will be conducted in class Wednesday.  Write-up (EDP rubric in Google Classroom) is due Friday 9/17

Submission Method:

 Show me.

Student Objective:

Intro to CAD

Student Tasks:

• Complete in Autodesk Inventor

  • Practice 2a

  • Practice 2b

  • Practice 2c

  • Practice 2d

  • Complete Sketch work 1

Assignment for students to submit: 

• Inventor Drawings

• Sketch work

Due Date:

09/29

Submission Method:

 Show me

Student Objective:

Intro to CAD

Student Tasks:

• Complete in Autodesk Inventor

  • Practice 2a

  • Practice 2b

  • Practice 2c

  • Practice 2d

  • Complete Sketch work 1

Assignment for students to submit: 

• Inventor Drawings

• Sketch work

Due Date:

09/29

Submission Method:

 Show me

Student Objective:

Intro to CAD

Student Tasks:

• Complete in Autodesk Inventor

  • Practice 3b

  • Practice 3d

  • Practice 4c

  • Practice 5a

  • Complete Sketch work Assignment 2

Assignment for students to submit: 

• Inventor Drawings

• Sketch work

Due Date:

10/13

Submission Method:

 Show me

Student Objective:

Intro to CAD

Student Tasks:

• Complete in Autodesk Inventor

  • Practice 3b

  • Practice 3d

  • Practice 4c

  • Practice 5a

  • Complete Sketch work Assignment 2

Assignment for students to submit: 

• Inventor Drawings

• Sketch work

Due Date:

10/13

Submission Method:

 Show me

Objective / I Can:

  End of Q1 - No new assignment given this week.

Student Tasks:

Students are to complete any missing assignments prior to grade submission Friday.

Assignment for students to submit: 

N/A

When is it due?

N/A

What will the student submit?

N/A

How will it be submitted?

N/A

Student Objective:

Intro to CAD

Student Tasks:

• Complete in Autodesk Inventor

  • Practice 6b

  • Practice 6d

  • Practice 7a

  • Practice 7c

  • Complete Sketch work Assignment 3

Assignment for students to submit: 

• Inventor Drawings

• Sketch work

Due Date:

11/3

Submission Method:

 Show me

Student Objective:

Intro to CAD

Student Tasks:

• Complete in Autodesk Inventor

  • Practice 6b

  • Practice 6d

  • Practice 7a

  • Practice 7c

  • Complete Sketch work Assignment 3

Assignment for students to submit: 

• Inventor Drawings

• Sketch work

Due Date:

11/3

Submission Method:

 Show me

Student Objective:

Understand and Make use of assemblies in Inventor

Student Tasks:

Student Guide 2 is located on the student common drive

Complete Exercise 15a - Assembly Basics I

Complete Exercise 15b - Assembly Basics II

Assignment for students to submit: 

Completed Assemblies

Due Date:

11/17

Submission Method:

 Show me

Student Objective:

Understand and Make use of assemblies in Inventor

Student Tasks:

Student Guide 2 is located on the student common drive

Complete Exercise 15a - Assembly Basics I

Complete Exercise 15b - Assembly Basics II

Assignment for students to submit: 

Completed Assemblies

Due Date:

11/17

Submission Method:

 Show me

Student Objective:

Understand and Make use of assemblies in Inventor

Student Tasks:

AutoDesk Inventor 2021 Newton Cradle Dynamic Simulation Tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OmgfkW7ubY

Assignment for students to submit: 

Assembled Newton Cradle

Due Date:

12/1

Submission Method:

 Show me

Student Objective:

Understand and Make use of assemblies in Inventor

Student Tasks:

AutoDesk Inventor 2021 Newton Cradle Dynamic Simulation Tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OmgfkW7ubY

Assignment for students to submit: 

Assembled Newton Cradle

Due Date:

12/1

Submission Method:

 Show me

Student Objective:

Understand and Make use of Dynamic Simulation in Inventor

Student Tasks:

Trebuchet Project:

Watch the John Helfen videos regarding trebuchet assembly

Assemble your trebuchet as you go.

Your immediate goal is to complete ASSEMBLY of your trebuchet on or before 12/17

Assignment for students to submit: 

Assembled Trebuchet - dynamic simulation is next grade.

Due Date:

12/17

Submission Method:

 Show me

Student Objective:

Understand and Make use of Dynamic Simulation in Inventor

Student Tasks:

Trebuchet Project:

Watch the John Helfen videos regarding trebuchet assembly

Assemble your trebuchet as you go.

Your immediate goal is to complete ASSEMBLY of your trebuchet on or before 12/17

Assignment for students to submit: 

Assembled Trebuchet - dynamic simulation is next grade.

Due Date:

12/17

Submission Method:

 Show me

Student Objective:

Understand and Make use of Dynamic Simulation in Inventor

Student Tasks:

Trebuchet Project:

Watch the John Helfen videos regarding trebuchet assembly

Assemble your trebuchet as you go.

Your immediate goal is to complete Dynamic Simulation (Throw a ball) of your trebuchet on or before 12/16

FEA Analysis of Trebuchet Throw Arm - DUE 1/5

Stress Analysis of Trebuchet Throw Arm - Actual Treb Forces - DUE 1/11

Assignment for students to submit: 

Assembled Functional Trebuchet

Due Date:

1/11

Sub/mission Method:

 Show me

Objective / I Can:

 End of Q2 - No new assignment given this week.

Student Tasks:

Students are to complete any missing assignments prior to grade submission Friday.

Assignment for students to submit:

N/A

When is it due?

N/A

What will the student submit?

N/A

How will it be submitted?

N/A

Student Objective:

Intro to Electronics

Learn to use a  multimeter

Student Tasks:

• Find a video which explains the use of a  multimeter

• Complete Ohm's Law Worksheet - found in Google Classroom

• Complete Worksheet: Use a Multimeter and a Power Supply Tester  - Part 1 only - found in Google Classroom

Assignment for students to submit: 

• Ohm's Law Worksheet

• Worksheet on use of a Multimeter

Due Date:

1/19

Submission Method:

 Show me

Objective / I Can:

Understand basic electrical components and circuits

Student Tasks: (include links and specific instructions for students) 

1.  Please find the circuit guide in the Google Classroom

2.  Review the first seven pages then do LAB 1 - 8 (no circuit build for 2, 3 and 4 - READ FOR INFO)

LABEL THE LABS AS THEY ARE IN THE GUIDE

USEFUL LINKS:

How to Use a BreadBoard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WReFkfrUIk

How to read schematics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cps7Q_IrX0

What is a resistor? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc1wVdbVI0E

Capacitors Explained - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4EUwTwZ110

How to Choose the Right Resistor - https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-resistor/

Resistor Calculator - http://resistor.cherryjourney.pt/

Assignment for students to submit: 

LAB 1 - 8 (no circuit build for 2, 3, and 4 - READ FOR INFO) 

When is it due?

2/03

What will the student submit?

LAB 1 - 8 (no circuit build for 2, 3, and 4 - READ FOR INFO) 

How will it be submitted?

Show me

Objective / I Can:

Understand basic electrical components and circuits

Student Tasks: (include links and specific instructions for students) 

1.  Please find the circuit guide in the Google Classroom

2.  Review the first seven pages then do LAB 1 - 8 (no circuit build for 2, 3 and 4 - READ FOR INFO)

LABEL THE LABS AS THEY ARE IN THE GUIDE

USEFUL LINKS:

How to Use a BreadBoard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WReFkfrUIk

How to read schematics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cps7Q_IrX0

What is a resistor? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc1wVdbVI0E

Capacitors Explained - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4EUwTwZ110

How to Choose the Right Resistor - https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-resistor/

Resistor Calculator - http://resistor.cherryjourney.pt/

Assignment for students to submit: 

LAB 1 - 8 (no circuit build for 2, 3, and 4 - READ FOR INFO) 

When is it due?

2/03

What will the student submit?

LAB 1 - 8 (no circuit build for 2, 3, and 4 - READ FOR INFO) 

How will it be submitted?

Show me

Objective / I Can:

Understand basic electrical components and circuits

Student Tasks: (include links and specific instructions for students) 

1.  Please find the circuit guide in the Google Classroom

2.  Review the first seven pages then do LABS 9 - 16

USEFUL LINKS:

How to Use a BreadBoard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WReFkfrUIk

How to read schematics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cps7Q_IrX0

What is a resistor? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc1wVdbVI0E

Capacitors Explained - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4EUwTwZ110

How to Choose the Right Resistor - https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-resistor/

Resistor Calculator - http://resistor.cherryjourney.pt/

Assignment for students to submit: 

LABS 9 - 16

When is it due?

2/24

What will the student submit?

LABS 9 - 16

How will it be submitted?

Show me

Objective / I Can:

Understand basic electrical components and circuits

Student Tasks: (include links and specific instructions for students) 

1.  Please find the circuit guide in the Google Classroom

2.  Review the first seven pages then do LABS 9 - 16

USEFUL LINKS:

How to Use a BreadBoard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WReFkfrUIk

How to read schematics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cps7Q_IrX0

What is a resistor? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc1wVdbVI0E

Capacitors Explained - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4EUwTwZ110

How to Choose the Right Resistor - https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-resistor/

Resistor Calculator - http://resistor.cherryjourney.pt/

Assignment for students to submit: 

LABS 9 - 16

When is it due?

2/24

What will the student submit?

LABS 9 - 16

How will it be submitted?

Show me

Objective / I Can:

Understand basic electrical components and circuits

Student Tasks: (include links and specific instructions for students) 

1.  Please find the circuit guide in the Google Classroom

2.  Review the first seven pages then do LABS 9 - 16

USEFUL LINKS:

How to Use a BreadBoard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WReFkfrUIk

How to read schematics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cps7Q_IrX0

What is a resistor? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc1wVdbVI0E

Capacitors Explained - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4EUwTwZ110

How to Choose the Right Resistor - https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-resistor/

Resistor Calculator - http://resistor.cherryjourney.pt/

Assignment for students to submit: 

LABS 9 - 16

When is it due?

2/24

What will the student submit?

LABS 9 - 16

How will it be submitted?

Show me

Objective / I Can:

Understand basic electrical components and circuits

Student Tasks: (include links and specific instructions for students) 

1.  Please find the circuit guide in the Google Classroom

2.  Review the first seven pages then do LABS 17 - 24

USEFUL LINKS:

How to Use a BreadBoard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WReFkfrUIk

How to read schematics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cps7Q_IrX0

What is a resistor? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc1wVdbVI0E

Capacitors Explained - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4EUwTwZ110

How to Choose the Right Resistor - https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-resistor/

Resistor Calculator - http://resistor.cherryjourney.pt/

Assignment for students to submit: 

LABS 17 - 24

When is it due?

3/17

What will the student submit?

LABS 17 - 24

How will it be submitted?

Show me

Objective / I Can:

Understand basic electrical components and circuits

Student Tasks: (include links and specific instructions for students) 

1.  Please find the circuit guide in the Google Classroom

2.  Review the first seven pages then do LABS 17 - 24

USEFUL LINKS:

How to Use a BreadBoard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WReFkfrUIk

How to read schematics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cps7Q_IrX0

What is a resistor? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc1wVdbVI0E

Capacitors Explained - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4EUwTwZ110

How to Choose the Right Resistor - https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-resistor/

Resistor Calculator - http://resistor.cherryjourney.pt/

Assignment for students to submit: 

LABS 17 - 24

When is it due?

3/17

What will the student submit?

LABS 17 - 24

How will it be submitted?

Show me

Objective / I Can:

Understand basic electrical components and circuits

Student Tasks: (include links and specific instructions for students) 

1.  Please find the circuit guide in the Google Classroom

2.  Review the first seven pages then do LABS 17 - 24

USEFUL LINKS:

How to Use a BreadBoard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WReFkfrUIk

How to read schematics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cps7Q_IrX0

What is a resistor? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc1wVdbVI0E

Capacitors Explained - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4EUwTwZ110

How to Choose the Right Resistor - https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-resistor/

Resistor Calculator - http://resistor.cherryjourney.pt/

Assignment for students to submit: 

LABS 17 - 24

When is it due?

3/17

What will the student submit?

LABS 17 - 24

How will it be submitted?

Show me

Objective / I Can:

 End of Q3 - No new assignment given this week.

Student Tasks:

Students are to complete any missing assignments prior to grade submission Friday.

Assignment for students to submit:

N/A

When is it due?

N/A

What will the student submit?

N/A

How will it be submitted?

N/A

Student Objective:

Prove the mechanical advantage associated with simple machines

Student Tasks:

A very informative video  for simple machines- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7zXfQEgSb8

Screws: Simple Machines For Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEZ_J0Sl6fo

Levers: Simple Machines for Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKYS9pId_iI

Inclined Planes: Simple Machines For Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAfe-kpN_GM

Pulleys: Find IMA, AMA and % Efficiency - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl2sToVwJpk

Simple Gears for Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhtF00LQQjI

Students are able to work together on the demo portion, but ALL students will submit an individual unique write-up

Students will review the unit PowerPoint presentation for relevant examples and mathematical formulas.

https://classroom.google.com/c/MzgwNjQwODY5MDAz/m/MzU0MzQwNjYyOTcy/details

Students will then model each of the six simple machines using any materials available (in the classroom, brought from home, etc. – Be creative) and calculate mechanical advantage for each.

One model, complete with video demonstration and write-up will be due each week.

Write-up criteria/format:

·         Name of Simple Machine Modelled

·         Formula for Mechanical Advantage

·         Write-up of experiment process

·         Data Collected

·         Calculation of Theoretical Mechanical Advantage using Data Collected

·         Measurement of Actual Mechanical Advantage

·         Detailed explanation of difference between Theoretical and Actual Mechanical Advantage

Assignment for students to submit: 

experiment write-up

Due Date:

1 Simple Machine will be entered into Aspen each week (Due Fridays).  6 Simple Machines Total

4/07 - First Gradebook Entry

Submission Method:

 Show me

Student Objective:

Prove the mechanical advantage associated with simple machines

Student Tasks:

A very informative video  for simple machines- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7zXfQEgSb8

Screws: Simple Machines For Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEZ_J0Sl6fo

Levers: Simple Machines for Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKYS9pId_iI

Inclined Planes: Simple Machines For Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAfe-kpN_GM

Pulleys: Find IMA, AMA and % Efficiency - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl2sToVwJpk

Simple Gears for Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhtF00LQQjI

Students are able to work together on the demo portion, but ALL students will submit an individual unique write-up

Students will review the unit PowerPoint presentation for relevant examples and mathematical formulas.

https://classroom.google.com/c/MzgwNjQwODY5MDAz/m/MzU0MzQwNjYyOTcy/details

Students will then model each of the six simple machines using any materials available (in the classroom, brought from home, etc. – Be creative) and calculate mechanical advantage for each.

One model, complete with video demonstration and write-up will be due each week.

Write-up criteria/format:

·         Name of Simple Machine Modelled

·         Formula for Mechanical Advantage

·         Write-up of experiment process

·         Data Collected

·         Calculation of Theoretical Mechanical Advantage using Data Collected

·         Measurement of Actual Mechanical Advantage

·         Detailed explanation of difference between Theoretical and Actual Mechanical Advantage

Assignment for students to submit: 

experiment write-up

Due Date:

1 Simple Machine will be entered into Aspen each week (Due Fridays).  6 Simple Machines Total

4/14 - Second Gradebook Entry

Submission Method:

 Show me

Student Objective:

Prove the mechanical advantage associated with simple machines

Student Tasks:

A very informative video  for simple machines- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7zXfQEgSb8

Screws: Simple Machines For Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEZ_J0Sl6fo

Levers: Simple Machines for Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKYS9pId_iI

Inclined Planes: Simple Machines For Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAfe-kpN_GM

Pulleys: Find IMA, AMA and % Efficiency - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl2sToVwJpk

Simple Gears for Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhtF00LQQjI

Students are able to work together on the demo portion, but ALL students will submit an individual unique write-up

Students will review the unit PowerPoint presentation for relevant examples and mathematical formulas.

https://classroom.google.com/c/MzgwNjQwODY5MDAz/m/MzU0MzQwNjYyOTcy/details

Students will then model each of the six simple machines using any materials available (in the classroom, brought from home, etc. – Be creative) and calculate mechanical advantage for each.

One model, complete with video demonstration and write-up will be due each week.

Write-up criteria/format:

·         Name of Simple Machine Modelled

·         Formula for Mechanical Advantage

·         Write-up of experiment process

·         Data Collected

·         Calculation of Theoretical Mechanical Advantage using Data Collected

·         Measurement of Actual Mechanical Advantage

·         Detailed explanation of difference between Theoretical and Actual Mechanical Advantage

Assignment for students to submit: 

experiment write-up

Due Date:

1 Simple Machine will be entered into Aspen each week (Due Fridays).  6 Simple Machines Total

4/21 - Third Gradebook Entry

Submission Method:

 Show me

Student Objective:

Prove the mechanical advantage associated with simple machines

Student Tasks:

A very informative video  for simple machines- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7zXfQEgSb8

Screws: Simple Machines For Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEZ_J0Sl6fo

Levers: Simple Machines for Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKYS9pId_iI

Inclined Planes: Simple Machines For Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAfe-kpN_GM

Pulleys: Find IMA, AMA and % Efficiency - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl2sToVwJpk

Simple Gears for Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhtF00LQQjI

Students are able to work together on the demo portion, but ALL students will submit an individual unique write-up

Students will review the unit PowerPoint presentation for relevant examples and mathematical formulas.

https://classroom.google.com/c/MzgwNjQwODY5MDAz/m/MzU0MzQwNjYyOTcy/details

Students will then model each of the six simple machines using any materials available (in the classroom, brought from home, etc. – Be creative) and calculate mechanical advantage for each.

One model, complete with video demonstration and write-up will be due each week.

Write-up criteria/format:

·         Name of Simple Machine Modelled

·         Formula for Mechanical Advantage

·         Write-up of experiment process

·         Data Collected

·         Calculation of Theoretical Mechanical Advantage using Data Collected

·         Measurement of Actual Mechanical Advantage

·         Detailed explanation of difference between Theoretical and Actual Mechanical Advantage

Assignment for students to submit: 

experiment write-up

Due Date:

1 Simple Machine will be entered into Aspen each week (Due Fridays).  6 Simple Machines Total

4/28 - Fourth Gradebook Entry

Submission Method:

 Show me

Student Objective:

Prove the mechanical advantage associated with simple machines

Student Tasks:

A very informative video  for simple machines- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7zXfQEgSb8

Screws: Simple Machines For Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEZ_J0Sl6fo

Levers: Simple Machines for Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKYS9pId_iI

Inclined Planes: Simple Machines For Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAfe-kpN_GM

Pulleys: Find IMA, AMA and % Efficiency - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl2sToVwJpk

Simple Gears for Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhtF00LQQjI

Students are able to work together on the demo portion, but ALL students will submit an individual unique write-up

Students will review the unit PowerPoint presentation for relevant examples and mathematical formulas.

https://classroom.google.com/c/MzgwNjQwODY5MDAz/m/MzU0MzQwNjYyOTcy/details

Students will then model each of the six simple machines using any materials available (in the classroom, brought from home, etc. – Be creative) and calculate mechanical advantage for each.

One model, complete with video demonstration and write-up will be due each week.

Write-up criteria/format:

·         Name of Simple Machine Modelled

·         Formula for Mechanical Advantage

·         Write-up of experiment process

·         Data Collected

·         Calculation of Theoretical Mechanical Advantage using Data Collected

·         Measurement of Actual Mechanical Advantage

·         Detailed explanation of difference between Theoretical and Actual Mechanical Advantage

Assignment for students to submit: 

experiment write-up

Due Date:

1 Simple Machine will be entered into Aspen each week (Due Fridays).  6 Simple Machines Total

5/5 - Fifth Gradebook Entry

Submission Method:

 Show me

Student Objective:

Prove the mechanical advantage associated with simple machines

Student Tasks:

A very informative video  for simple machines- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7zXfQEgSb8

Screws: Simple Machines For Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEZ_J0Sl6fo

Levers: Simple Machines for Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKYS9pId_iI

Inclined Planes: Simple Machines For Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAfe-kpN_GM

Pulleys: Find IMA, AMA and % Efficiency - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl2sToVwJpk

Simple Gears for Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhtF00LQQjI

Students are able to work together on the demo portion, but ALL students will submit an individual unique write-up

Students will review the unit PowerPoint presentation for relevant examples and mathematical formulas.

https://classroom.google.com/c/MzgwNjQwODY5MDAz/m/MzU0MzQwNjYyOTcy/details

Students will then model each of the six simple machines using any materials available (in the classroom, brought from home, etc. – Be creative) and calculate mechanical advantage for each.

One model, complete with video demonstration and write-up will be due each week.

Write-up criteria/format:

·         Name of Simple Machine Modelled

·         Formula for Mechanical Advantage

·         Write-up of experiment process

·         Data Collected

·         Calculation of Theoretical Mechanical Advantage using Data Collected

·         Measurement of Actual Mechanical Advantage

·         Detailed explanation of difference between Theoretical and Actual Mechanical Advantage

Assignment for students to submit: 

experiment write-up

Due Date:

1 Simple Machine will be entered into Aspen each week (Due Fridays).  6 Simple Machines Total

5/12 - Sixth Gradebook Entry

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Student Objective:

Marriage of electronics, motors and Simple Machines

Student Tasks:

Assignment for students to submit: 

Due Date:

Submission Method:

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Student Objective:

Marriage of electronics, motors and Simple Machines

Student Tasks:

Assignment for students to submit: 

Due Date:

Submission Method:

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Objective / I Can:

 End of Q4 - No new assignment given this week.

Student Tasks:

Students are to complete any missing assignments prior to grade Wednesday.

Assignment for students to submit:

N/A

When is it due?

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What will the student submit?

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How will it be submitted?

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Objective / I Can:

 End of Q4 - No new assignment given this week.

Student Tasks:

Students are to complete any missing assignments prior to grade Wednesday.

Assignment for students to submit:

N/A

When is it due?

N/A

What will the student submit?

N/A

How will it be submitted?

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Student Objective:

Junior Fire Fighter

Student Tasks:

• Design nozzle

• Print

• Write-up (EDP Rubric) - Include CAD Generated drawing of design

Assignment for students to submit: 

• Nozzle

• Write-up (EDP Rubric) - Include CAD Generated drawing of design

Due Date:

10/21

Submission Method:

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