SKILL BUILDING

In this section of the unit, you will be creating a Nightlight Base using the Bandsaw, Belt Sander, Pedestal Drill and other woodshop tools. Follow the directions below step by step and carefully review the videos. Good luck!

SKILLS

General Workshop SafetyBandsawPedestal DrillBelt Sander

Design Lab Safety

It is a requirement to complete all relevant safety quizzes before we begin using the machines in the Design Lab. 

    • General Workshop Safety
    • Bandsaw
    • Pedestal Drill
    • Belt Sander

SKILL BUILDING CHECKPOINT
& DESIGN PROCESS DOCUMENTATION


Design Process Documentation:
Now it's time to document your Skills Research!

    • General Workshop Safety
    • Bandsaw
    • Pedestal Drill
    • Belt Sander

Template & Rubric:

SKILLS

General Workshop SafetyBandsawPedestal DrillBelt Sander

C1: Plan Time / Resources

Construct a detailed and logical plan, which describes the efficient use of time and resources, sufficient for peers to be able to follow to create the solution

Resources

Classroom Instructions:

As we begin to make our nightlight base, it's a great time to begin a process called "backward planning." This is where we look into the future and visualize our final design product being handed in. In this particular unit, your project is due by March 1st, 2024


The template below outlines the following: 

While you are creating your product, you must document the process that you have gone through to demonstrate the technical skills you are learning. This can later serve as a roadmap to create similar products or solutions. 


Design Process Documentation:
Now it's time to document your Skills Research!


Template & Rubric:

C2 Demonstrate Technical Skills

Demonstrate excellent technical skills when making the solution

Classroom Instructions:

Now that we have planned out our design process, it's time to begin making the nightlight base. At each step of the process, make sure you document the following: 


Design Process Documentation:

Resources

NIGHTLIGHT BASE

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Detailed Drawing

Base drawing

USB WIRING

In this section we will be learning how to use the Soldering iron to upcycle a USB A charging cable into a LED Nightlight!

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

FINAL STEP

FINAL DESIGN PROCESS DOCUMENTATION


C3: Product

Follow the plan to create the solution, which functions as intended and is presented appropriately

D3: Improvements

Explain how the solution could be improved

Classroom Instructions:

Congratulations! You can now plug in your Nightlight Base with your up-cycled USB wire and bask in the soft glow of your custom Laser Cut Nightlight design, all while spinning your custom Fidget Spinner! 


Did you finish it all in time? 

Design Process Documentation:

Exemplar & Rubric:

Resources