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School Year 2019-20
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Prof. Fee: $0
Homework: yes
Hours/Week: 2
Max/Min Students: 12/4
Grade Range: 7-12This is a new semester course with open enrollment.
We will be doing 7-10 engineering projects this semester. I am using lesson plans from www.tryengineering.com
Class Format: I will ask students to pre-read background info on the upcoming topic. During class, I will briefly review the information, then move onto explaining the project. Research, Design, testing and maybe redesign will be done in class.
At Home workload: 1-1.5 hr/week. In order for me to fit in as many hands-on projects as possible, I would need the student to read/research outside of class. I will keep it minimal.
$15 material fee +$10 Lab book.
Lab book will include all projects, links, and worksheets.
Project Ideas (I am still deciding)
1. Wheel Bearings/friction 1 week http://tryengineering.org/sites/default/files/lessons/gettingyourbearings.pdf
2. Speedboat 1 week http://tryengineering.org/sites/default/files/lessons/speedboat.pdf
3. Structure: 1 week http://tryengineering.org/sites/default/files/lessons/tower.pdf
4. Windtunnels http://tryengineering.org/sites/default/files/lessons/windtunnels.pdf 1 wk
5. Motion http://tryengineering.org/sites/default/files/lessons/rubberbandracers.pdf two weeks
6. Tire Engineering Design 1-2 weeks http://tryengineering.org/sites/default/files/lessons/rubberroad.pdf
7. Infrared Design Remote controls http://tryengineering.org/sites/default/files/lessons/infraredinv.pdf two weeks
8. Basketball 3rd form level http://tryengineering.org/sites/default/files/lessons/robotbasketball.pdf 2 wks
9. Solarhouses: http://tryengineering.org/sites/default/files/lessons/solarstructures.pdf
10. Heat Transfer http://tryengineering.org/sites/default/files/lessons/keepitcool.pdf 1-2 hrs
11. Solar Panels http://tryengineering.org/sites/default/files/lessons/herecomesthesun.pdf
12. Engineering Design/Biomimicry/patent/Invention 1 week
13. Heart Valves http://tryengineering.org/sites/default/files/lessons/heartofthematter_0.pdf
14. Introduction to Circuits/switches Morse Code/ http://tryengineering.org/sites/default/files/lessons/twobutbuz.pdf 1 week
15. Weather: Ananometers/ Windmills/Power http://tryengineering.org/sites/default/files/lessons/measurewind.pdf
16. http://tryengineering.org/sites/default/files/lessons/workingwithwind.pdf
17. Engineering Design/Biomimicry/patent/Invention 1 week http://tryengineering.org/sites/default/files/lessons/biomimicry.pdf
18. Bioengineering http://tryengineering.org/sites/default/files/lessons/smoothoperator.pdf
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Details:Class meets on Monday from 11:00 PM to 11:55 PM