Monday, November 2nd
SWBAT...
Tuesday, November 3rd
SWBAT...apply their skills of measuring to their "Skimmer" design
1. STEM grades will be sent to the office by 4:00 today, so presentations need to be done today
2. Please get out your engineering notebooks
-you need to complete the writing prompt for questions 1, 2, and 3
3. Worktime....Skimmers....use the instructional videos to help you....found in my teachers folder....Design and Modeling....Design and Modeling Powerpoints.....Skimmer notes
-practice trials can be completed quietly in the hallway
-IF YOU DECIDE TO START OVER WITH A NEW SHEET OF TAGBOARD....YOU WILL BE DEDUCTED 2 POINTS FROM YOUR FINAL GRADE
Wednesday, November 4th
SWBAT...produce a skimmer that travels 40 feet
1. Worktime....when you are ready I can score your skimmer
2. ASSIGNMENT: Engineering notebook....Please complete the "3" essential questions for tomorrow
3. ASSIGNMENT: Cornell notes for lesson 1.3..."Precision Measuring"
-I WILL BE CHECKING THIS ASSIGNMENT FOR COMPLETION @ THE BEGINNING OF CLASS TOMORROW.....WORTH 10 PARTICIPATION POINTS
Thursday, November 5th
**PLEASE LOG ONTO YOUR ASSIGNED COMPUTER & GO TO MY TEACHERS FOLDER....GO TO DESIGN & MODELING....DESIGN AND MODELING POWERPOINTS.....FINALLY OPEN "ACTIVITY 1.3.3 POWERPOINT.....NOW RETURN TO YOUR SEAT
SWBAT...read precision measurements from a dial caliper
1. Groups....sharing your answers to the "3" Essential questions for measuring
-please choose the best one
2. Please take Activity 1.3.3 to your computer and complete by using the PowerPoint
-as you complete please have me check off when you are instructed
3. ASSIGNMENT: Skimmer Innovations.....be thinking of the following
-how could the skimmer be improved?
-by next Wednesday you will complete the skimmer innovation project
-materials can be brought from home
Friday, November 6th
**PLEASE COME IN TO SCORE YOUR SKIMMER....SOME OF YOU HAVE NO GRADE YET**
SWBAT...read a dial caliper with precision
1. Quick review....Dial calipers
2. Skimmer Innovation expectations
-you will be given next week to innovate the original skimmer design
-any materials that you will wish to bring to school MUST BE APPROVED by me
-start sketching your ORTHOGRAPHIC (2D) SKETCHES before Monday
3. @ Computers.....finish Activity 1.3.3 and check the answer key
4. Finally, finish the measuring worksheet
Monday, November 9th
**PLEASE CHECK YOUR GRADES ON SKYWARD**
SWBAT...design and construct an innovated skimmer
1. Finish 1.3.3a.....and share with a partner
-now, check your answers with the answer key
2. I must check your design before you begin constructing your innovated skimmer
-ONCE I CHECK YOUR DESIGN....YOU MAY LOOK @ MATERIALS I HAVE IN THE STORE ROOM
3. ASSIGNMENT: Sketching crossword puzzle....this is due this Wednesday
4. ASSIGNMENT: Extra Credit flashcards are due this Friday.....Quiz on the vocabulary words this Friday
Tuesday, November 10th
**PLEASE PICK-UP YOUR CALIPER AND TAKE IT TO YOUR SEAT**
SWBAT...accurately use the dial caliper to complete their skimmer innovation
1. Quick Review.....dial calipers
2. Worktime...I must check off your design plan
3. ASSIGNMENT: 1.4 Key Terms Crossword is due tomorrow
4. ASSIGNMENT: 1.4 Key Terms Extra Credit flashcards are due this Friday
-KEY TERMS QUIZ IS THIS FRIDAY
Wednesday, November 11th
SWBAT...construct their skimmer innovation
1. PLEASE PLACE YOUR 1.4 CROSSWORD ON THE FRONT SHELF BELOW THE PROMETHEAN BOARD
2. Vocabulary review found below....1.4 Key Terms
-take the first 10 minutes and practice
3. Worktime.....Skimmer Innovation
-if you are ready to launch, please test in the hall and keep the volume below a 1
4. ASSIGNMENT: Practice working with your vocabulary words
Thursday, November 12th
**PLEASE BE CHECKING YOUR GRADES ON SKYWARD!!!**
4th Hour....Please hand-in your 1.4 Key Terms Crossword today
WINNERS FOR THE ORIGINAL SKIMMER CONTEST WERE:
1st Hour: Kristina Warren....63 feet
2nd Hour: Megan Jones....67 feet
4th Hour: Maya Hale.....85 feet.....those feet sure are stinky!!! (New Record...Nice Job)
5th Hour: Jakob Crull and Ashley Ruiz-Martinez....61 feet
6th Hour: Logan Schumann.....65 feet
SWBAT...explain the similarities of and differences between one and two point perspective
1. Cornell Notes: Language of Sketching....this done in class today
2. Worktime: Skimmer Innovations
-all projects are due tomorrow
3. ASSIGNMENT: Study of the Key Terms test, which is tomorrow
Friday, November 13th
SWBAT...recognize 1.4 Key terms on the quiz
1. EVERYONE SHOULD GO THRU THE 1.4 FLASHCARDS FOR "5" MINUTES
2. Please check your G-Mail today.....I sent you the secret word
3. Quiz...you MUST TAKE THE TEST "3" TIMES UNLESS YOU RECEIVE A 15/15!!!!
-PLEASE SHOW ME YOUR EXTRA CREDIT AFTER THE TEST
-IF YOU ARE SATISFIED WITH YOUR TEST GRADE, YOU MAY LOOK @ THE ANSWER KEY FOUND IN THE BLUE BINDER BY THE SINK
4. Finish your "Skimmer Innovation" project...final launches on Monday
-CLASS BEST ARE POSTED OUTSIDE THE BOYS LOCKER ROOM
Monday, November 16th
**PLEASE GET YOUR ENGINEERING NOTEBOOK**
SWBAT...recognize and outline the importance of sketching
1. Please check your grades on Skyward....if you think there maybe a mistake, please send me an e-mail or see me in class
2. One Point and Two Point practice
-Go to my teachers folder.....Design and Modeling.....Design and Modeling PowerPoints.....Sketching Practice
-THIS SHOULD BE DONE IN CLASS ONLY
3. All final Skimmers launches are today during class only
-this is a 15 point participation grade
4. ASSIGNMENT: Activity 1.4.2 Sketching Techniques
-BE SURE TO PICK-UP BOTH HANDOUTS!!!
Tuesday, November 17th
**PLEASE GET YOUR ENGINEERING NOTEBOOK OUT**
SWBAT...apply the sketching techniques
1. Everyone also needs a marker board, two dry erase markers, and an eraser
2. Quick review....hope you did your homework....1.4.2
3. Worktime......You should finish the following today
ASSIGNMENT: PLEASE FINISH THE "3" ITEMS BELOW IN YOUR ENGINEERING NOTEBOOK BY THE START OF CLASS TOMORROW
A. One point perspective in your engineering notebook
B. Two Point perspective in your engineering notebook (TRY THE CITY SKETCH FOUND WITHIN THIS VIDEO FOR 5 EXTRA CREDIT TEST/QUIZ POINTS)
C. Finally, pick-up 1.4.3 and read thru
-Add Isometric to your table of contents
-Complete only question #4 in your engineering notebook (USE THE ISOMETRIC PAPER IN 1.4.3)
-cut and paste into your engineering notebook when you are finished
5. IF YOU NEED TO TAKE THIS HOME, PLEASE SAVE THE "SKETCHING PRACTICE POWERPOINT ONTO YOUR FLASHDRIVE AND PICK-UP 1.4.3.
Wednesday, November 18th
**PLEASE HAVE OUT YOUR ENGINEERING NOTEBOOK**
**ALSO, PLEASE CONTINUE TO HAND-IN ANY LATEWORK OR RE-TAKE ANY TESTS/QUIZZES......IF YOU SEE A POSSIBLE MISTAKE ON SKYWARD PLEASE SEE ME OR SEND AN E-MAIL
SWBAT...sketch in isometric format
1. Quick review
2. Engineering Notebook...Table of Contents....(TEACHER COPY CAN BE FOUND UP FRONT
-please add Orthographic Notes....1.4.4
3. Worktime.....in your notebooks.....PLEASE HAVE THE FOLLOWING COMPLETED BY THIS FRIDAY
-one point perspective.....must watch video found in Sketching Practice P.P.
-two point perspective....must watch the video found in Sketching Practice P.P.
-isometric notes.......read thru 1.4.3 and only do question #4
-if you have this finished, pick-up the extra practice sheet
-orthographic notes
4. ASSIGNMENT: Please take your engineering notebook home if you need to catch-up
-IF YOU NEED THE VIDEO LESSONS, PLEASE SAVE THEM ON YOUR FLASHDRIVE
5. ASSIGNMENT: Pick-up and read thu 1.4.4 (Orthographic Sketches) and ONLY COMPLETE ACTIVITY #1
Thursday, November 19th
**PLEASE HAVE OUT YOUR ENGINEERING NOTEBOOKS**
**WINNERS OF THE SKIMMER INNOVATION ARE.....**
SWBAT...demonstrate an understanding of isometric and orthographic sketches
1. GRADING RUBRIC....ENGINEERING NOTEBOOKS
2. PLEASE CONTINUE TO HAND-IN ANY LATE WORK OR RE-TAKE ANY TESTS/QUIZZES......IF YOU SEE A POSSIBLE MISTAKE ON SKYWARD PLEASE SEE ME OR SEND AN E-MAIL
3. Everyone needs a GREEN, BLUE AND RED colored pencil
4. Discuss 1.4.4 "Orthographic Projection"
-PowerPoint used in lecture can be found in my teachers folder...Design and Modeling....Design and Modeling PowerPoints
5. Worktime.....Engineering Notebook....Please put "Orthographic Projection - 1.4.4" into your Table of Contents
A. Definition and Sketch of planes
B. Finish Activity #2 and cut and paste into your book
-Use the following link to check your Engineering Notebook: Notebook Check #1
6. ASSIGNMENT: Have your engineering notebook ready to turn-in tomorrow....NO WORK TIME DURING CLASS TOMORROW
Friday, November 20th
PLEASE FOLLOW THE SUB PLANS WRITTEN ON THE BOARD
Monday, November 23rd
SWBAT...create orthographic projections from isometric objects
Workday......this is what needs to be accomplished
1. Engineering notebooks should be in
2. Watch the following videoes: they can be found in the "Sketching Videos" folder
#1.) Orthographic Projections: 1.4.4 (IF YOU HAD TROUBLE LAST WEEK, THIS IS AN EXCELLENT REFRESHER!!!!
#2.) Creating orthographic sketches from isometric objects
-these can be found in the Design and Modeling folder.....Sketching videos
3. Practice Problems....PLEASE USE THE COLORED PENCILS TO SHADE IN THE TOP, FRONT, AND RIGHT SIDE VIEW
-four sketching practice problems (pick-up when you are ready)....finish for tomorrow...not graded; however, we will go thru together
ASSIGNMENT: Finish the Dimensioning Packet (this was given last Friday)
Tuesday, November 24th
SWBAT...create isometric shapes from orthographic sketches
1. Answer Key....four practice problems from yesterday
2. Workday.....two items to complete today
A. Correct 1.4.5....Dimensioning Packet and watch the DM - Dimensioning Sketches video (found in Sketches videos folder
B. Use the handout provided to attempt the isometric shapes....please have it checked
-THIS IS A PARTICIPATION GRADE....PASS OR FAIL
-Please come in during recess or lunch to finish if you need to
Wednesday, November 25th
EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULE....ENJOY YOUR BREAK
Thursday, November 26th
NO SCHOOL.....HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Friday, November 27th
NO SCHOOL
Monday, November 30th
**PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME ON THE ISOMETRIC SHEET YOU COMPLETED ON TUESDAY AND TURN-IN UP FRONT**
SWBAT...navigate thru the 3-D modeling software....Inventor
1. Quick Review.....sketching, dimensioning, orthographic, and isometric view
2. Begin the Design and Production section of PLTW....INTRODUCTION TO THE 3-D MODELING SOFTWARE PROGRAM....INVENTOR
-Work on 1.5.2
3. ASSIGNMENT: Please finish 1.5.2 if you did not during class
4. ASSIGNMENT: Sketching and Dimensioning quiz will be on Wednesday
-Please study and look over the following....1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.4.3, 1.4.4, and 1.4.5....QUESTIONS ON THIS TEST WILL LOOK VERY MUCH LIKE THE ONES FOUND ON THE HANDOUTS
5. EXTRA CREDIT NOTEBOOKS ARE DUE THIS WEDNESDAY....MAKE SURE ALL YOUR EXTRA CREDIT NOTES ARE WRITTEN IN THE CORNELL NOTE FORMAT
6. ALL SECOND QUARTER RE-TAKES.....NO SCORES HIGHER THAN AN 86%
Tuesday, December 1st
**PLEASE HAVE YOUR FLASH TODAY AND EVERYDAY TO FOLLOWS**
SWBAT...complete the Inventor Essentials #1 video lesson
1. Please continue to check Skyward and turn in any missing work and re-take tests
2. Inventor overview
3. Worktime......FINISH 1.5.2 FIRST AND HAVE ME INITIAL IT
4. Inventor Essentials video lesson #1
-if you do not have your flashdrive, please just watch this portion
5. When you finish, please start to read thru 1.5.1 "Coordinate Geometry" and keep it in your mailbox....WHICH SHOULD BE CLEANED OUT NOW
6. ASSIGNMENT: Sketching and Dimensioning Test tomorrow......ON PAPER
-Extra credit notebooks are due tomorrow
-Please be sure to read over 1.4.1 thru 1.4.5
-If you do not have these, please feel free to pick-up one up or log onto your PLTW account to view those handouts
Wednesday, December 2nd
**PLEASE BE SURE TO GET THE ITEMS BEFORE THE TEST:**
A. A pencil (side cart)
B. Ruler (side cart)
C. "Optional" - colored pencils....red, green, and blue (side cart)
SWBAT...demonstrate their knowledge of sketching and dimensioning
1. Please continue to re-take tests and turn-in any late work....PLEASE CONTINUE TO CHECK YOUR GRADES ON SKYWARD
2. Test - On paper
-retakes can be taken tomorrow during recess, lunch, or ASP
-no re-take score can exceed 86%
3. Worktime....Finish Essential Inventor Video #1
-this video can be found in the Design and Modeling folder....then click on the go into the Inventor Assignments and Videos folder and click on Essential Inventor videos
-Make sure you have organized your flashdrive
-Make sure you a familiar with Inventors main features
-And need to know how to open a file from my teachers folder
4. ASSIGNMENT: Read thru 1.5.1
Thursday, December 3rd
**PLEASE HAVE YOUR FLASHDRIVE....I WILL BE GRADING IT TOMORROW!!!**
SWBAT...transfer a design from paper to the precise input function on Inventor
1. Please continue to turn-in late work....continue to check Skyward
2. Materials to look over today
A. Progress Reports....Please have them signed and returned by tomorrow
B. Engineering Notebooks.....The grade sheet should be returned to me
C. Sketching and Dimensioning Test....Look over....discussion....re-takes can start today
3. 1.5.1 Discussion.....IMPORTANT DIRECTIONS ON THE FRONT BOARD
-once you have your word plotted onto your paper graph.....you may load the 1.5.1 Coordinate Geometry (Precise Input) video found in my teachers folder
-1.5.1 video can be found in the Inventor Assignments and Videos folder!!!
4. ASSIGNMENT: Please finish your block letters & parametric functions on your piece of graph paper
Friday, December 4th
SWBAT...design an object and demonstrate proficient use of the "Precise Input" function in Inventor
1. Please place your signed progress report up front
2. Worktime......discussion....Block Letters....to Inventor
Precise Input - "COOL"
A. Once I approve your letters, please watch the 1.5.1 instructional video
-this video can be found in the Inventor Assignments and Videos folder
B. Once you have extruded your letters make sure you save and watch the short video on how to insert images and decals
3. IMPORTANT!!! Make sure you are saving your Inventor files to the "H" drive and into your flashdrive folder labeled "My Practice Inventor Files"
Monday, December 7th
**MID-TERM GRADES ARE DUE TOMORROW....SO MAKE SURE YOU TAKE CARE OF YOUR BUSINESS**
SWBAT...input their parametric functions in order to create their block 3-D letters
1. Signed Progress reports can be turned in up front
2. Worktime...everyone needs to finish their "Precise Input" assignment today!!!
3. Engineering Notebook....Add "Precise Input" into your Table of Contents
-be sure to fill out your page numbers
-snip it a picture of your favorite 3-D view and copy it onto a word document
4. Please have the following in this entry:
A. Define what the Precise Input function is and what it's purpose is
B. Folder and tape your first draft into your notebook
C. Cut and paste your 3-D colored copy into your engineering notebook
5. ASSIGNMENT: 1.5 Key Terms - Crossword....Due Wednesday
6. ASSIGNMENT: 1.5 Key Terms - Test.....Thursday....EXTRA CREDIT FLASHCARDS ARE DUE ON THURSDAY
Tuesday, December 8th
**MID-TERM GRADES ARE DUE TODAY....PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO GET YOUR WORK/TESTS COMPLETED....ALSO CHECK SKYWARD TODAY DURING CLASS**
SWBAT...distinguish between the different types of "Geometric Constraints" in the Inventor Program
1. Engineering notebook expectations
-refer to the information on the board and use my example notebook
-NOTEBOOKS WILL BE CHECKED THIS FRIDAY
2. Geometric Constraints....Please pick-up the handout provided today
-Please open the following video in Essential Inventor Videos folder.....Geometric Constraints - Video #1
-Complete Step #1 (which is the creation of the "12" drawings) and save on the "H" drive and onto your flashdrive
-IF YOU ARE HAVING SOME DIFFICULTIES WITH ANY OF THE "12" SKETCHES, YOU MAY REFER TO THE FINISHED SAMPLE I HAVE IN THE "INVENTOR ASSIGNMENTS" FOLDER
3. Now, go thru the 1.5 "Key Term" flashcards link found below
-have your key terms sheet available with you so that you can study
4. ASSIGNMENT: 1.5 Key Terms crossword is due tomorrow
5. ASSIGNMENT: 1.5 Key Terms Test is this Thursday
Wednesday, December 9th
**SHORTENED SCHEDULE... 12:45 RELEASE**
SWBAT...apply varies "Geometric Constraints" to the "12" shapes that were created in Step #1
**PLEASE PICK-UP TODAY'S SCHEDULE AND START WORKING**
#2 1.5 Key Terms Test is tomorrow....EXTRA CREDIT FLASHCARDS ARE DUE TOMORROW
Thursday, December 10th
SWBAT...demonstrate their knowledge of the 1.5 Key terms and begin part modeling
1. Please continue to turn-in any late work
2. 1.5 Key Terms Test.....You are allowed to take the test "3" times in class today
-re-takes can be taken during recess, lunch, or ASP.....86% is the highest possible score!!!
3. Skill #3: Part Modeling - Starter Plate Video.....watch video #1 found in the Essential Inventor Video folder
-EVERYONE NEEDS TO BE ON THIS VIDEO FOR THE LAST 10 MINUTES OF CLASS!!!
4. ASSIGNMENT: Engineering notebooks are due tomorrow....."Precise Input and Geometric Constraints".....please refer to my teacher's example or link below
-Please take your notebook home if you need to
Engineering Notebook Entry #2
Friday, December 11th
**PLEASE LOG ONTO YOUR COMPUTER....CHECK THIS SITE FOR INSTRUCTIONS....AND START WORKING!!!**
SWBAT...demonstrate their skill development in part modeling
1. Please check Skyward today.....3 grades were entered yesterday
2. Part Modeling.....You should have the base prepared for Monday
-Please finish....Part Modeling - Starter Plate Video #1
-Than begin....Part Modeling - Starter Plate Video #2
3. If you finish early, please finish with your Engineering Notebook and place on the front shelf
Monday, December 14th
**PLEASE BRING BACK THE PERMISSION FORMS BY WEDNESDAY OF THIS WEEK**
SWBAT..use parameters to write formulas into their starter plate design
1. Please check your grade on Skyward and continue to turn in late work
2. Inventor - Review
Once you have video #2 done....please snip a picture of the dimensioned plate and save
3. Video lesson #3 and #4 today
working with parameters and extruding
Tuesday, December 15th
**PLEASE RETURN THE SURVEY PERMISSION SLIPS BY TOMORROW**
SWBAT..sketch on multiple surfaces AND create concentric and sketched holes
1. Please continue to turn in late work and re-take any test before break
2. Workday....expectations
-you should be able to complete video #6 by tomorrow
3. Videos 5 and 6 have been posted
4. Extra Credit.....Tetris Challenge Project
Wednesday, December 16th
**PLEASE TURN-IN THE SURVEY PERMISSION SLIP UP FRONT**
SWBAT..finalize their starter plate design
1. Please pick-up your progress report today....ALL FAILING GRADES ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT TO MY ROOM DURING RECESS, LUNCH, AND ASP!!!!!
-ONLY GRADE TO BE ENTERED BEFORE BREAK IS THE ENGINEERING NOTEBOOK CHECK #2 GRADE
2. Workday....so log onto your computers and begin following the directions below:
A. Starter Plate should be finished today....VIDEOS 1 THRU 6
B. Create your assignment.....SNIP DIRECTIONS ARE FOUND ON VIDEO #6
C. Please save this document as followed......Your full name - your hour
D. Finally, drag this assignment to my drop box found in my teachers folder
3. EXTRA CREDIT WORKTIME....."Tetris Challenge Puzzle"
-Tetris Challenge
4. ASSIGNMENT: Please read thru 1.5.6 - The Bracket Design
Thursday, December 17th
**PLEASE TURN IN ANY PERMISSION SLIPS....WE ARE TAKING THE SURVEY TOMORROW**
*WE WILL TAKE THE SURVEY TOMORROW*
SWBAT..read orthographic sketches in order to build a piece on Inventor
1. 1.5.6 Expectations....lets look @ the orthographic sketches
-SOME HELPFUL TIPS AS YOU BEGIN
2. Please check your grades on Skyward
-If you have an "F" in this class, please report to my room for recess, lunch, and ASP
3. Worktime.....1.5.6 Bracket
4. ALL PROJECTS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND TURNED IN BY NEXT TUESDAY!!!!
5. Friday, Monday, and Tuesday are workdays!!!
Friday, December 18th
SWBAT..complete the bracket and engine starter plate designs
Workday...so go to your computers and begin with the following:
Please check with me to see what are missing
1. Hand-in your Engineering Notebook....Should have "Precise Input" & "Geometric Constraints" entered
Engineering Notebook Entry #2
2. Finish your starter plate, snip the necessary pictures, and drag to my drop box
-please name it like the following.....Full Name - Hour - Plate
3. Finish working on 1.5.6 Bracket design
-when you are finished with the bracket...snip a picture of the finished product and save onto a word document....please save and name your file like the following:
-Full Name - Hour - 1.5.6 and drag into my "DropBox"
4. EXTRA CREDIT.....TETRIS PIECES
**Once you have created the necessary part files in Inventor, please go to my teachers folder and watch the video I have created on Assembling your puzzle**
Monday, December 21st
**SCIENCE SURVEY...IF YOU DID NOT RETURN THE PERMISSION SLIP, PLEASE DO NOT TAKE**
SWBAT..finalize their starter plate and bracket project
1. Log onto your computer and check your grade in Skyward
-if you are below a "D" you should report to STEM during recess, lunch and ASP
2. Worktime.....please snip, label, and place both projects into the dropbox
3. You will find a 1.5.6 - Bracket video in my teachers folder
**PLEASE SNIP AND NAME YOUR FILES CORRECTLY BEFORE YOU SEND TO THE DROPBOX**
4. EXTRA CREDIT.....TETRIS PIECES
5. EXTRA CREDIT....PIZZA CUTTER PROJECT
Tuesday, December 22nd
SWBAT..finalize all projects before break
1. Log onto your computer and check your grade in Skyward
-if you are below a "D" you should report to STEM during recess, lunch and ASP
2. Worktime.....please snip, label, and place both projects into the dropbox
3. You will find a 1.5.6 - Bracket video in my teachers folder
**PLEASE SNIP AND NAME YOUR FILES CORRECTLY BEFORE YOU SEND TO THE DROPBOX**
4. EXTRA CREDIT.....TETRIS PIECES
5. EXTRA CREDIT....PIZZA CUTTER PROJECT
Monday, January 4th
SWBAT....read and analyze the "PEGBOARD TOY" directions
1. WELCOME BACK!!! ONLY 12 DAYS LEFT IN THE 2ND QUARTER
2. Please be sure to check your grades on Skyward daily
3. PEGBOARD TOY PROJECT
-Your group assignments are posted on the front board....these assigned groups will be the people that you check-in with during the week
4. Day #1: Pegboard Expectations
-Read thru the packet on your own and complete the following entry into your Engineering Notebook: (Directions are also posted on the front board!!!)
5. Once you have read thru the Pegboard Expectations.......
A. Fill in the necessary Table of Contents info: Pages, Title, and Date
B. Now, turn to the correct page and complete the following:
-Page number, Title, and Define the Problem
-Once the problem is defined, create a "THUMBNAIL SKETCH - 2D" of each of the required components of the Pegboard.....PLEASE BE SURE TO ANNOTATE THE DIMENSIONS IN YOUR SKETCHES!!!!
6. ASSIGNMENT: Please have your Engineering notebook ready to share with your group tomorrow!!!! This will be recorded as a grade!!!
Tuesday, January 5th
SWBAT....share their "Pegboard Toy" engineering notebook entries and begin constructing
1. Expectations.....teacher lead
-Inventor Projects
2. Team Assignments.....found on the front board
-the circled numbers are designated as the team captain
-only the team captain should record on the team sheet
-NO MARKS SHOULD BE CHANGED BY A CAPTAIN....ONLY THE INSTRUCTOR CAN DO SO
3. You are only allowed to begin on Inventor if you have Entry #1 complete
4. Make sure you are saving correctly!!
Wednesday, January 6th
SWBAT....work with their assigned teams to reproduce the Pegboard Toy
1. Please continue to turn in late work....10 days left in the quarter
2. Pegboard Toy expectations....MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CREATED A PEGBOARD PROJECT PATHWAY IN INVENTOR!!!!
3. Worktime.....If you need some assistance with any dimensions, please refer to my engineering notebook!!!
Pegboard Toy - Purpose and Thumbnail Sketches
4. Please watch the Pegboard Toy Assembly video found in my teachers folder....I WILL GO OVER THURSDAY IN CLASS
5. ASSIGNMENT: Pegboard Toys are due by the end of class on Friday; however, you will be allowed to print and display your final projects on Monday of next week
-YOU MUST DECIDE IF YOUR ARE @ LEVEL #1 OR @ #2 AND SHARE THIS WITH YOUR CAPTAIN!!!!
Thursday, January 7th
SWBAT....finish all their "ipt" files and begin their "iam" files
1. Today's expectations....MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON PACE TO FINISH BY THE END OF CLASS TOMORROW
-you should have your round peg, square peg, leg, and pegboard finished
-Now you should be in your assembly file
-Once this is completed, start to complete your mallet head and handle
**I HAVE CREATED AN INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO TO HELP GUIDE YOU THRU SOME OF THESE NEW SKILLS**
-Finally, assembly the mallet head and handle IN THE SAME ASSEMBLY FILE THAT YOU USED FOR THE PEGBOARD
-At this point you are finished; however, ADD SOME DECALS TO YOUR INDIVIDUAL "IPT" FILES.....I HAVE CREATED A DECAL VIDEO FOR HOW TO WRAP AROUND A CURVED SURFACE!!!!
Friday, January 8th
SWBAT....integrate their final "iam" file into an "ipn" file in inventor
Today's Expectations: IDEALLY THIS IS WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TODAY
1. Finish part files for the mallet head and handle
2. All your individual parts should be placed into your assembly file
3. ANY DECALS AND COLORS SHOULD BE CHANGED IN THEIR CORRESPONDING "ipt" FILE....SAVE AND ALL CHANGES SHOULD OCCUR AUTOMATICALLY IN THE "iam" FILE
4. Finally, pick-up the Pegboard Presentation packet and complete
5. EVERYONE CAN PRINT ON MONDAY
Monday, January 11th
SWBAT...create their "ipn - presentation file" from their final pegboard assembly
IF YOU FINISH THE "ipn - presentation" file, MAKE SURE ALL NECESSARY FILES ARE CENTRALLY LOCATED LIKE ILLUSTRATED IN THE FOLLOWING IMAGE
1. Today's expectations....discuss as a group....AFTER TODAY, ALL WORK ON THE PEGBOARD MUST BE COMPLETED ON YOUR OWN TIME....THIS IS THE LAST GRADE FOR THE 2ND QUARTER!!!
A. All assembly files should be completed and you should begin the "ipn" presentation file
-please watch the 2 minute presentation video found in my teachers folder
B. Create your final product to be displayed in the hallway....once done please print
-Use the example I provided you with today......PEGBOARD TOY - PRINTED EXAMPLE
C. Once printed to the Oki Printer, see me for displaying directions
ASSIGNMENT: Please look thur the "Playground" orthographic drawings and create the following entry into your engineering notebook this evening
1. Fill in your Table of Contents
2. Create a thumbnail sketch of each of the required components - 14 pieces. Also annotate the dimensions for each part, so that you can share with your NEW GROUP tomorrow
Tuesday, January 12th
SWBAT...state the correct dimensions for the "Playground" parts
1. Remember, all "Pegboard" projects need to be printed and turned in....refer to the example found above
2. Playground groups....posted on the front board
-meet and discuss your engineering notebook entry
3. Worktime.....Organizing your "H" drive and "Flashdrive"
-once done you may work on Extra Credit or finishing your Pegboard
4. The "Oki Printer" is up and ready
5. ASSIGNMENT: Please have your engineering notebook ready for tomorrow
Wednesday, January 13th
**EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULE...12:45** **SCHEDULE ON THE FRONT BOARD**
SWBAT...final decisions regarding their Playground "ipt" files so that they begin construction
1. 5 minute organizational meeting with your team
-CAPTAINS PLEASE PICK-UP YOUR PLAYGROUND CHECKLISTS
2. Make sure you have a "PLAYGROUND" FOLDER CREATED IN YOUR "H" DRIVE AND "FLASHDRIVE"
-It is time to part model
Thursday, January 14th
**MAKE SURE YOU PICK-UP YOUR PROGRESS REPORT TODAY.....THE QUARTER ENDS THIS FRIDAY**
SWBAT...construct each of the "14" parts for their playground
1. Meet with your group to fill out any necessary items on your checklist
2. You will find a Playground video for the "Tunnel & Spiral" slide in my teachers folder....Inventor videos
3. Remember, all playground "ipt", "iam", and "ipn files are due next Wednesday (1/20/1)
Playground Engineering Notebook
Friday, January 15th
SWBAT...construct each of the "14" parts for their playground
1. Meet with your group to fill out any necessary items on your checklist
-You should have pick-up the "Playground -Assembly" packet today
2. Remember, all playground "ipt", "iam", and "ipn files are due next Wednesday (1/20/16)
3. Is anyone interested in commenting to following questions?.....Video answers will be shared with the school board
"What do like or dislike about the PLTW program? & "Do you envision yourself taking any of the PLTW engineering courses in High School?
Monday, January 18th
SWBAT...assembly their "ipt" files for their playground
1. All "Playground" files are due on 1/21/16....ADVICE...SAVE EARLY & SAVE OFTEN
2. Creating your assembly files....please note the following:
A. Create the "Monkey Bar Assembly" and save.....you will now place an "iam" file into another "iam" file
B. Now, create the "Platform Sub-Assebmly" and save
C. The "Tri-Platform" and "Monkey Bar Assembly" can be added
**THE TRI-PLATFORM CAN BE TRICKY, SO BE CREATIVE IN HOW YOU ASSEMBLE**
D. Next, place the "Tunnel Slide" into the assembly and constrain
E. Carefully, place the "Spiral Slide" into the assembly and constrain
F. Finally, place and constrain your "Crayon Poles"
Tuesday, January 19th
SWBAT...assembly most of their "ipt" files into an "iam" file
1. Your Goal....TO HAVE ALL YOUR GROUP MEMBERS FINISHED BY THIS THURSDAY
2. I need to meet with each group today
3. If you are having issues with the "Tri-Platform" assembly, please take a look @ the alternative assembly.....Tri-Platform: Alternative Method
Wednesday, January 20th
SWBAT...finalize their "iam" files
1. Worktime
2. When you place the "spiral slide" into your assembly, please see me
Thursday, January 21st
SWBAT...finish and submit their finalized "iam" file grading
**PLEASE MEET WITH YOUR GROUP TO UPDATE YOUR CHECKLIST**
ALERT!!!!!There was been a recall on the "Spiral Slide" sketch, so please see me when you are ready to PLACE your spiral slide into your ASSEMBLY
1. This is the last full workday for your "Playground" project
-you will have some time tomorrow to tweak your assemblies and to print your final product
2. If you finish early today.....
-you may have group member that require your expertise
-you may also work on the EXTRA CREDIT "Tetris" problems
Friday, January 22nd
**PLEASE HAVE YOUR ENGINEERING NOTEBOOKS @ YOUR DESK TO START CLASS
SWBAT...design and sketch out their scaled playground model
1. Discuss "Scaled Playground" expectations
2. ASSIGNMENT: Please have steps 2,3,and 4 completed for Monday
Scaled Playground Engineering Notebook Entry - Teacher Example
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