Engineering

** Engineering A/Honors ** **My course description:** Engineering short sheet **The Massachusetts DOE website has a complete description of the [|state framework for Science & Technology]. Google classroom code is** sjuqn35

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COLOR KEY: ▉ material we have covered or are about to cover ♻ old material that is tentatively, or has not been, scheduled ㊙ notes to myself about material for next year

= WHY ARE WE DOING THIS? = || = DAY = || = TOPIC IN CLASS = || = What we did in class today = || = What they should be doing at home = || Tested prototypes with preschool. Used EDP to evaluate and figure out final design modifications. || Honors students attempt to figure out the inner workings of the Puzzle Tube 2.0 || Print out the Design Drawing handout || Honors: Print out the shading guide ||
 * = ESSENTIAL QUESTION/ =
 * How are widgets manufactured? || 1 || Design || Introductions and adminitrivia. Watched videos on IDEO.Students began [|__STEAM__] projects || Show my wiki to parents for more details and expectations. Parents complete survey. ||
 * The E in STEAM || 2 || Puzzle project || Students began designing their own puzzle tube 1.0 || Gather materials and tools to build a prototype tube ||
 * || 3 ||  || Students built first prototype puzzle tube. Analyzed for design weaknesses, developed solutions. || Gather materials and tools to build second prototype ||
 * What is the evolution of intelligent design? || 4 || Engineering Design Process || Students built second prototype puzzle tube. Analyzed for design weaknesses, developed solutions and applied solutions. Reviewed the Engineering Design Process (EDP) ||  ||
 * || 5 ||  || Introduced the Puzzle Tube 2.0 for Honors students
 * || 6 ||  || Students completed final prototypes of puzzle Tube 1.0; Honors students begin the EDP for Puzzle tube 2.0 || Honors students continue EDPing puzzle tube 2.0. Due by Sept 26 ||
 * || 7 || Design || First open-note quiz! Students also learned to score quizzes in class. || Honors students must declare by Sept 26
 * How do you communicate your design? || 8 || Art of design || Introduced the fine art of drafting designs: Orthographic and Isometric drawing. Began Engineering Design Drawing handout 1 || download and print isometric paper
 * International Talk Like A Pirate Day! || 9 ||  || Earrrrned cookie points by arrriving to class wearrring eye patches, Patrrriot hats, parrrots, etc. Peg legs optional.

Orthographic, Isometric, Oblique and Perspective drawing; shading for Honors. Finish Engineering Design Drawing handout 1 Reviewed how to write a proper EDP report; referred to [|EDP rubric] ||  || Orthographic and Isometric drawing ||  || Present finished Organizer: students worked on EDP report, shared pictures of design and project || Submit EDP report ||
 * || 10 ||  || Further development of Engineering Design Drawing; handout 2 || Honors students complete puzzle tube 2 and finish EDP report. ||
 * ||  ||   || Honors Puzzle tube 2 and EDP collected. Last day to declare for Honors Engineering!
 * || 16 || Design drawing || open note quiz! ||  ||
 * The T in STEAM || 17 ||  || Students begin designing an organizer. ||   ||
 * || 18 || Design & Manufacturing || Students scored their own quiz. Were introduced to BlocksCAD, online computer-aided design. Used remaining time to continue design ideas for organizer. ||  ||
 * || 19 || Manufacturing || We went to the wood shop and were introduced to the machines and shop safety by master machinist Mr. Muehleisen || Continue designing, using the EDP, their organizer. ||
 * || 20 ||  || Began 4 view orthographic & isometric engineering drawings of organizer ||   ||
 * || 21 ||  || Continued detailed designs for organizer ||   ||
 * || 22 ||  || Designs were presented; critiqued by Mr.Muehleisen, then students went back and revised. ||   ||
 * || 23 ||  || Groups added details to their engineering drawings; added details to their materials list. ||   ||
 * || 24 ||  || building Organizer, document build process! || Continue editing the [|group EDP], adding building details and pictures. ||
 * || 25-29 ||  || building Organizer, document build process! || Continue editing the [|group EDP] ||
 * || 30 ||  || Building Organizer; due Thursday ||   ||
 * || 31 ||  || Finish building Organizer