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Classroom Tools:
Introduction To Tools For Making "Fire Breathing Robots..."
Overview, Introduction & Prerequisites:
This is an Introduction Unit for the Classroom Tools, Power Tools & Equipment, where students will learn about and implement labs to gain a proficiency and experience using the classroom tools.Β Each tool will have a Introduction, Overview, Safety quiz, and hands on lab to show their understanding of how to safely use each tool. There will be practical labs, where students have to show their use of the tool, implementing accurate measurements, and cuts and holes. So that means it's a Mish-Mash of content related to safely using classroom tools & equipment.Β
Prerequisites:
No explicit prerequisite are needed, but basic familiarity with hand tools is a plus. Come as you are. π§ Β
Topics:
Introduction to the Mechatronics Engineering Classroom Tools
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WORK IN PROGRESS
- Unit: Career Readiness
- Module: Tools, Power Tools & Equipment
- This is a LEARNING Activity : Lesson / Lab
- Last Revised: Oct 16, 2025 - Authored: Oct 16, 2025
- Original Author: Jim Burnham - TopClown@STEAMClown.org
- Content License: Distributed as Open Source. SeeΒ Rights & Usage
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Overview and Introduction:
Overview and Introduction:
Author: Jim Burnham - TopClown@STEAMClown.org. License: Distributed as Open Source.Β
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Learning Objective:
Learning Objective:
Module Scope:
- Introduction to the tools, especially the Power Tools used in class
- Description of best practices for safely handling classroom tools
- Present Tips and Tricks to accurately measure, cut and drill
- Implement hands -on labs that show proficiency in using classroom tools
- Understand how to safely use Power Tools
Prior Knowledge:
- Basic use of hand tools (rulers, screwdrivers, wrench, etc.)Β
- Awareness of our own individual capabilities to safely use power toolsΒ
- Hand tools, Power tools, Lab materials
- Each lesson will have specific items needed to complete the labs and tasks
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites:
No explicit prerequisite course work or coding knowledge is required, but students are expected to have a good understanding of basic hand tools and show safety.
Caution & SafetyΒ Considerations:
Caution & SafetyΒ Considerations:
Primer: Β "Aaron, I can imagine no way in which this thing could be considered anywhere remotely close to safe. All I know is I spent six hours in there and I'm still alive... You still want to do it?"
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Essential Questions:
Essential Questions:
Why is lab safety important?
Key Academic Vocabulary or Concepts:
Key Academic Vocabulary or Concepts:
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Unit Topics and Lessons
Unit Topics and Lessons
What Do You Already Know? Take This Pre-Quiz To Find Out:
What Do You Already Know? Take This Pre-Quiz To Find Out:
Take the Pre-Quiz to get a better self assessment.Β Sometimes we feel like we already know a topic, and maybe we can just do a quick review.Β Other times we find we need to go a little deeper.Β By taking a quick self assessment, you can measure how much effort you need to put into this section.
Whole Number Pre-Quiz
If you scored 79% or less, you should probably spend a 20-30 min reviewing this section. Even if you scored 100%, it can't hurt to spend 10-15 min.
Mechatronics Engineering Classroom Tools, Power Tools & Equipment Introduction
Mechatronics Engineering Classroom Tools, Power Tools & Equipment Introduction
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Mechatronics Engineering Lab Safety: Introduction
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Mechatronics Engineering Classroom Lab Template & Material process
Mechatronics Engineering Classroom Lab Template & Material process
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<Tool> Overview & Lab Introduction
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Reference, Attribution & Resources:
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The content on this site may have been pulled from other open source sites, but typically the interpretation and presentation is primarily the Intellectual Property of Jim Burnham, - TopClown@STEAMClown.org at www.steamclown.org and the Student curriculum can be found under the specific Mechatronics Engineering Units section of this web site.
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You also should keep and include my STEAM Clown Logo and Copyright in any derivative works you create. I would appreciate if you would include one of these images found on my Steam Clown License page and link it to www.steamclown.org
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Reference Text Book - Basic College Mathematics with Early Integers 4th edition - Elayn Martin-Gay - University of New Orleans - Pearson
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