Monday, January 1st - No School
Tuesday, January 2nd - No School
Wednesday, January 3rd - No School
Thursday, January 4th - Today, we began discussing our next big design project. Students are to design and build CO2 Custom Cruisers. Today's focus was primarily on rough design phase. Students were assigned to make a sketch using orthographic projection to create both a Side and Top View of their vehicle. These sketches are due tomorrow at the beginning of the period.
Friday, January 5th - Today, students were to transfer their designs onto CAD. CAD drawings will be due sometime next week.
Lesson Plans for the week of December 10-14
Monday, December 10th - Today, students were given a handout of a house plan. Students were assigned to reproduce the houseplan as shown on the handout using Chief Architect.
Tuesday, December 11th - Today, we discussed wall types, door sizes and types, and windows. Students continued work on their houseplan applying today's information to their assignment.
Wednesday, December 12th - Today, we discussed minimum sizes for hallways, closets, and bathrooms. Students then continued work on their houseplan applying today's information to their assignment.
Thursday, December 13th - Today, students were presented with their next design challenge. Students were to build an ATV out of K'NEX that can advance the farthest on an obstacle course. Students were given motor kits to be used on their ATVs. ATV's will be due on Tuesday.
Friday, December 14th -
Lesson Plans for the week of December 3-7
Monday, December 3rd - Today, students continued working on classroom CAD plans and models using Chief Architect.
Tuesday, December 4th - Today, students continued working on classroom CAD plans and models using Chief Architect.
Wednesday, December 5th - Today, students continued working on classroom CAD plans and models using Chief Architect.
Thursday, December 6th - Today, students continued working on classroom CAD plans and models using Chief Architect. This project is due tomorrow.
Friday, December 7th - Today, students finished up on classroom CAD plans and models using Chief Architect. This project was due today.
Lesson Plans for the week of November 26-30
Monday, November 26th - Today, students had the opportunity to use a new software call Chief Architect. Students will be using this software on upcoming projects.
Tuesday, November 27th - Today, students were assigned to measure and draw our CAD classroom using Chief Architect. CAD drawing will be due on Friday.
Wednesday, November 28th - Today, students continued working on classroom CAD plans and models using Chief Architect.
Thursday, November 29th - Today, students continued working on classroom CAD plans and models using Chief Architect.
Friday, November 30th - Today, students continued working on classroom CAD plans and models using Chief Architect.
Lesson Plans for the week of November 19-23
Monday, November 19th - Today, students finished work on their K'NEX Connectors.
Tuesday, November 20th - Today, students simply took apart their ATV K'NEX models. No assignment.
Wednesday, November 21st - Thanksgiving Break!!!
Thursday, November 22nd - Thanksgiving Break!!!
Friday, November 23rd - Thanksgiving Break!!!
Lesson Plans for the week of November 12-16
Monday, November 12th - No class today due to Veteran's Day Program.
Tuesday, November 13th - Today, students began work on their K'NEX ATV CAD Models. Models will be due after we return from break.
Wednesday, November 14th -
Thursday, November 15th -
Friday, November 16th -
Lesson Plans for the week of September 24-28
Monday, September 24th - Today, students began work on their Pavilion CAD 3D Models. This drawing will be due next Monday.
Tuesday, September 25th - Today, students continued work on their Pavilion CAD 3D Models. This drawing will be due next Monday.
Wednesday, September 26th - Today, students continued work on their Pavilion CAD 3D Models. This drawing will be due next Monday.
Thursday, September 27th - Today, students continued work on their Pavilion CAD 3D Models. This drawing will be due on Monday.
Friday, September 28th - Today, students continued work on their Pavilion CAD 3D Models. This drawing will be due on Monday.
Lesson Plans for the week of September 17-21
Monday, September 17th - Today students began drawing an Exploded Isometric of their Pavilion. This drawing will be due on Friday.
Tuesday, September 18th - Today students continued work on their Exploded Isometrics of their Pavilion. This drawing will be due on Friday.
Wednesday, September 19th - Today students continued work on their Exploded Isometrics of their Pavilion. This drawing will be due on Friday.
Thursday, September 20th - Today students continued work on their Exploded Isometrics of their Pavilion. This drawing will be due tomorrow.
Friday, September 21st - Today students continued work on their Exploded Isometrics of their Pavilion. This drawing is due today.
Lesson Plans for the week of September 10-14
Monday, September 10th - Today, students began work on their pavilion isometric. This drawing will be due on Friday.
Tuesday, September 11th - Today, students began work on their pavilion isometric. This drawing will be due on Friday.
Wednesday, September 12th - Today students continued working on their pavilion isometric. This drawing will be due on Friday.
Thursday, September 13th - Today students continued working on their pavilion isometric. This drawing will be due on Friday.
Friday, September 14th - Today students finished work on their pavilion isometric. This drawing was due today.
Lesson Plans for the week of September 3-7
Monday, September 3rd - No School, Labor Day...
Tuesday, September 4th -Today, students continued work on the Pavilion Project with primary focus on the Elevations. Elevations are due Thursday.
Wednesday, September 5th - Today, students continued work on the Pavilion Project with primary focus on the Elevations. Elevations are due tomorrow.
Thursday, September 6th -Today students began work on their pavilion sectional drawings. These sectional drawings will be due on Friday.
Friday, September 7th - Today students continued work on their pavilion sectional drawings. These sectional drawings were due today.
Lesson Plans for the week of August 27-31
Monday, August 27th - Today, students first voted on favorite rocket designs within the class. We also began launching rockets testing for maximum height and flight time.
Tuesday, August 28th - Today, students finished launching rockets testing for maximum height and flight time.
Wednesday, August 29th - Today, we discussed our Rocket Project Results. Afterward, students began work on the Pavilion Project. Students are basically reproducing simple blueprints of a Pavilion from a handout.
Thursday, August 30th - Today, students continued work on the Pavilion Project with primary focus on the Floor Plan. Floor Plans are due on Tuesday.
Friday, August 31st - Today, students continued work on the Pavilion Project with primary focus on the Floor Plan. Floor Plans are due on Tuesday.
Lesson Plans for the week of August 20-24
Monday, August 20th - Today, we introduced our first engineering design competition, Aerospace Rocketry. Students last week were assigned to bring in a 20 oz. pop bottle which will act as the fuel tank for our rockets. Today, students began building their rockets by hot gluing a tube to their bottle. Students were also assigned a design sketch for their rockets which will be due tomorrow.
Tuesday, August 21st - Today, we continued with our rocket construction project. Today's focus was transition cone cutout and assembly. We will continue rocket construction tomorrow.
Wednesday, August 22nd -Today, we continued with our rocket construction project. Today's focus was fin design and assembly. We also watch a short video over "Spaceport America." We will continue rocket construction tomorrow.
Thursday, August 23rd - Today, we continued with our rocket construction project. Today's focus was still fin design and assembly. Those students who were ready also began painting our rockets. We will continue rocket construction tomorrow.
Friday, August 24th - Today, we continued with our rocket construction project. Today's focus was still fin design and assembly. Those students who were ready also began painting our rockets. We will continue rocket construction tomorrow.
Lesson Plans for the week of August 15-17
Wednesday, August 15th - Today, we passed out books and reviewed syllabus. No Assignment!!!
Friday, August 17th - Today, we looked at and discussed student sketches. Students also were assigned to research "Hydro Rockets" from the internet. On Monday, we will begin our first engineering design activity which deals with these types of rockets. Students were assigned to bring in an empty 20 oz. pop bottle prior to Monday.
