Pre-Engineering

In this unit, students will design and construct a full-scale cardboard boat capable of floating and transporting passengers safely across water. Students will focus on problem definition, buoyancy, materials testing, construction methods, and engineering constraints. 

In this unit, students will build and test an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) using the SeaPerch platform. Student learning will emphasizes systems thinking, buoyancy, propulsion, wiring, teamwork, testing, and iterative improvement. 

In this unit, students will test, evaluate, and refine a full-scale hovercraft while analyzing airflow, lift, balance, and system performance. Students will focus heavily on testing procedures, data collection, redesign, and engineering iteration. 

In this unit, students will design, fabricate, and test a functional metal camp stove using CAD, plasma cutting, welding, and fabrication techniques. Student learning will emphasize thermal systems, manufacturability, safety, and function-driven engineering design. 

In this unit, students will identify a real-world problem and develop an original engineering solution through research, brainstorming, prototyping, testing, and redesign. Students will complete a capstone project focused on creativity, engineering workflows, and professional portfolio documentation.