Introduction to Engineering Design
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3A - Intro to Engineering Design - August 17 - 11:10am - Join HERE
1A - Computer Robotics - August 17 - 8:00am - Join HERE
2A - Intro to Engineering Design - August 17 - 9:45am - Join HERE
3A - Intro to Engineering Design - August 17 - 11:10am - Join HERE
Science and Engineering in these times...
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- COVID-19: Predicting the Path and Analyzing Immunity
- Here’s How Computer Models Simulate the Future Spread of New Coronavirus: They aim for clarity amid confusion surrounding the outbreak
- - old stuff (it feels so long ago now) - -
Wed March11
Class Agenda
1) Forms of Energy OVerview
2) Create "Connection" Boards for Town Green from maps and pictures
3) Introduction to Electricity notes
Homework -
Complete your Energy Sources Presentations - You and a partner are assigned a type of energy in class. Produce slide one or two as arranged with your partner and create the slide. Add pictures and diagrams to help explain the energy source and how it is used. Be prepared to present your slide on Friday 3/13.
Your presentation should take around 30 -seconds and you will be evaluated based on the following priorities
1) The presentation thoroughly explains the necessary information based on the requirements below.
2) Images are included in the slide and benefit the explanation and delivery of information without distracting the audience
3) The presenter demonstrates "ownership" and "fluency" with the content of the slide. This means no reading from the slide or a paper and cheat sheets are limited to a single notecard.
- View your ASSIGNED ENERGY SOURCE HERE
Slide One – Explain the energy source
Slide Two – Impacts of this Energy Source
Class Agenda
1) Forms of Energy OVerview
2) Create "Connection" Boards for Town Green from maps and pictures
3) Introduction to Electricity notes
Homework -
Complete your Energy Sources Presentations - You and a partner are assigned a type of energy in class. Produce slide one or two as arranged with your partner and create the slide. Add pictures and diagrams to help explain the energy source and how it is used. Be prepared to present your slide on Friday 3/13.
Your presentation should take around 30 -seconds and you will be evaluated based on the following priorities
1) The presentation thoroughly explains the necessary information based on the requirements below.
2) Images are included in the slide and benefit the explanation and delivery of information without distracting the audience
3) The presenter demonstrates "ownership" and "fluency" with the content of the slide. This means no reading from the slide or a paper and cheat sheets are limited to a single notecard.
- View your ASSIGNED ENERGY SOURCE HERE
Slide One – Explain the energy source
- Explain the energy source including types of energy involved
- Is the energy source classified as nonrenewable, renewable, or inexhaustible?
- What is the efficiency of this energy source?
- What are the infrastructure requirements for utilizing this energy source?
Slide Two – Impacts of this Energy Source
- How much of this Energy is Used – Global and US
- What are general pros and cons of this energy source
- What is the impact of this energy source on global warming?
- What emerging technologies will impact this energy source? (i.e. make it safer, more usable, more efficient, cleaner, etc?)
Mon March 9
Class Agenda
1) Parklets Project Updates
2) Climate Change Overview - Causes, Symptoms, Scientific Consensus, Solutions
3) Types of Energy Notes
Homework -
Energy Sources Presentations - You and a partner are assigned a type of energy in class. Produce slide one or two as arranged with your partner and create the slide. Add pictures and diagrams to help explain the energy source and how it is used. Be prepared to present your slide on Friday 3/13.
- View your ASSIGNED ENERGY SOURCE HERE
Slide One – Explain the energy source
Slide Two – Impacts of this Energy Source
Class Agenda
1) Parklets Project Updates
2) Climate Change Overview - Causes, Symptoms, Scientific Consensus, Solutions
3) Types of Energy Notes
Homework -
Energy Sources Presentations - You and a partner are assigned a type of energy in class. Produce slide one or two as arranged with your partner and create the slide. Add pictures and diagrams to help explain the energy source and how it is used. Be prepared to present your slide on Friday 3/13.
- View your ASSIGNED ENERGY SOURCE HERE
Slide One – Explain the energy source
- Explain the energy source including types of energy involved
- Is the energy source classified as nonrenewable, renewable, or inexhaustible?
- What is the efficiency of this energy source?
- What are the infrastructure requirements for utilizing this energy source?
Slide Two – Impacts of this Energy Source
- How much of this Energy is Used – Global and US
- What are general pros and cons of this energy source
- What is the impact of this energy source on global warming?
- What emerging technologies will impact this energy source? (i.e. make it safer, more usable, more efficient, cleaner, etc?)
Thurs March 5
Class Agenda
1) Santa Rosa Field trip
2) Discussion of urban design elements and interviews
Homework -
Please watch the following TED videos and be prepared to participate in a class discussion on the topics.
- Watch any two of the TED video's on climate change from THIS LIST
Class Agenda
1) Santa Rosa Field trip
2) Discussion of urban design elements and interviews
Homework -
Please watch the following TED videos and be prepared to participate in a class discussion on the topics.
- Watch any two of the TED video's on climate change from THIS LIST
Tuesday March 3
Class Agenda
1) Debrief Urbanized film and Windsor Town Green Visit
2) Be sure to complete the film worksheet and turn it in to the substitute.
3) Elements of Design Presentation
4) Students Design Research and slide creation 5) Review student slides
Homework -
1) Watch the video and review the website for design elements of New York City's High Line Park.
- Design Examples Google Quiz
Class Agenda
1) Debrief Urbanized film and Windsor Town Green Visit
2) Be sure to complete the film worksheet and turn it in to the substitute.
3) Elements of Design Presentation
4) Students Design Research and slide creation 5) Review student slides
Homework -
1) Watch the video and review the website for design elements of New York City's High Line Park.
- Video - Building a Park in the Sky TED2011
- High Line Design - High Line Non-profit website showing design features of the park.
- Design Examples Google Quiz
Friday Feb. 28
Class Agenda
1) Watch the film Urbanized
2) Be sure to complete the film worksheet and turn it in to the substitute.
Homework -
1) Make sure you uploaded and shared the pictures from the field trip to the town green.
2) Listen (or read the attached article) to the following two episodes of the podcast 99% Invisible.
- Episode #219: Unpleasant Design and Hostile Urban Architecture - 16 minutes
- Episode #9: 99% Free Parking - 5 minutes
Class Agenda
1) Watch the film Urbanized
2) Be sure to complete the film worksheet and turn it in to the substitute.
Homework -
1) Make sure you uploaded and shared the pictures from the field trip to the town green.
2) Listen (or read the attached article) to the following two episodes of the podcast 99% Invisible.
- Episode #219: Unpleasant Design and Hostile Urban Architecture - 16 minutes
- Episode #9: 99% Free Parking - 5 minutes
Wed Feb. 26
Class Agenda
1) Intro to the Parklets Core Project
2) A brief history of downtown Windsor and its planning process.
3) Mapping the Town Green
4) Field Trip to the Town Green for mapping and examples of good/bad design.
Homework -
Upload your pictures of good/bad examples of design at the Town Green. Share the photos with Mr. Vezino to get printed.
Class Agenda
1) Intro to the Parklets Core Project
2) A brief history of downtown Windsor and its planning process.
3) Mapping the Town Green
4) Field Trip to the Town Green for mapping and examples of good/bad design.
Homework -
Upload your pictures of good/bad examples of design at the Town Green. Share the photos with Mr. Vezino to get printed.
Monday Feb. 24
Class Agenda
1) Turn in Field Trip forms
2) Project Self Evaluation/Reflection - Complete the Form HERE
3) Discussion of Material Sorter Project and the power of failure
4) Clean Up time - Dismantle Material Sorters
Homework -
Class Agenda
1) Turn in Field Trip forms
2) Project Self Evaluation/Reflection - Complete the Form HERE
3) Discussion of Material Sorter Project and the power of failure
4) Clean Up time - Dismantle Material Sorters
Homework -
Thursday Feb. 20
Class Agenda
1) Prepare your machine for presenting
2) Machine presentations
3) Upcoming Field Trips
Homework -
1) Field Trip Permission Slips - DUE MONDAY 2/24 - Fill them out and get signatures. Download the forms HERE
2) Complete the documentation of the Material Sorter in your Engineering Notebook. Final requirements for the engineering notebook are listed below.
Class Agenda
1) Prepare your machine for presenting
2) Machine presentations
3) Upcoming Field Trips
Homework -
1) Field Trip Permission Slips - DUE MONDAY 2/24 - Fill them out and get signatures. Download the forms HERE
2) Complete the documentation of the Material Sorter in your Engineering Notebook. Final requirements for the engineering notebook are listed below.
- Timeline: Photos of your machine build showing progress from day to day
- Modifications: List all major modifications to your machine from your original plan with explanations why
- Performance: Written summary of your machines final performance. What was it able to do and what was it unable to do?
- Final Prototype Picture: Photograph with labels of your machine
- Code: Print out your final RobotC program WITH COMMENTS
Tuesday Feb. 18
Class Agenda
1) Overview of our final work time on the Material Sorter Project. How to best prioritize your time?
2) Continue building your material sorter. Final presentations will be Thursday Feb 20.
Homework -
1) Make your Material Sorter presentation. You and your partner will need to present your machine to the class on Thurs. Feb. 20. Requirements can be found HERE
2) Continue working on your Material Sorter documentation. Final documentation requirements can be found on the grading rubric in the PROJECT PACKET
Class Agenda
1) Overview of our final work time on the Material Sorter Project. How to best prioritize your time?
2) Continue building your material sorter. Final presentations will be Thursday Feb 20.
Homework -
1) Make your Material Sorter presentation. You and your partner will need to present your machine to the class on Thurs. Feb. 20. Requirements can be found HERE
2) Continue working on your Material Sorter documentation. Final documentation requirements can be found on the grading rubric in the PROJECT PACKET
Thursday Feb. 13
Class Agenda
1) Complete the Midway Report on your Material Sorter progress. Details of the report can be found HERE.
2) Continue building your material sorter. Final presentations will be Thursday Feb 20.
3) If you did not finish 3.1.4 or 3.15 these must be demonstrated to Mr. Vezino by THurs. 2/13 to receive credit.
Homework -
Continue working on your Material Sorter documentation. Consider the following as ways to continue making progress while away from the classroom.
1) Make your presentation. You and your partner will need to present your machine to the class on Thurs. Feb. 20. Requirements can be found HERE
2) Write your machine control code at home. RobotC can be downloaded for free or you can simply type it into a Google Doc.
2) Do some research. The material sorter problem has been solved many times by many different PLTW students.
3) Make specific plans for you and your partner including separate tasks or a To-Do list.
Class Agenda
1) Complete the Midway Report on your Material Sorter progress. Details of the report can be found HERE.
2) Continue building your material sorter. Final presentations will be Thursday Feb 20.
3) If you did not finish 3.1.4 or 3.15 these must be demonstrated to Mr. Vezino by THurs. 2/13 to receive credit.
Homework -
Continue working on your Material Sorter documentation. Consider the following as ways to continue making progress while away from the classroom.
1) Make your presentation. You and your partner will need to present your machine to the class on Thurs. Feb. 20. Requirements can be found HERE
2) Write your machine control code at home. RobotC can be downloaded for free or you can simply type it into a Google Doc.
2) Do some research. The material sorter problem has been solved many times by many different PLTW students.
3) Make specific plans for you and your partner including separate tasks or a To-Do list.
Tuesday Feb. 11
Class Agenda
1) Material Sorter Design Challenge - Be sure to be documenting the following
- Take pictures of your machine each day to show its build progress
- Need to have pseudocode or a flowchart for your programming plan.
2) If you did not finish 3.1.4 or 3.15 these must be demonstrated to Mr. Vezino by THurs. 2/13 to receive credit.
Homework -
Notebook Check in class on Thursday 2/13. You will need to have completed the first three sections of the design documentation including the (1) Design Brief, (2) Brainstorm, (3) Design Solution. You will also need to fill out a MIdway Report in class on Thursday. Information for the Midway Report is available HERE.
Class Agenda
1) Material Sorter Design Challenge - Be sure to be documenting the following
- Take pictures of your machine each day to show its build progress
- Need to have pseudocode or a flowchart for your programming plan.
2) If you did not finish 3.1.4 or 3.15 these must be demonstrated to Mr. Vezino by THurs. 2/13 to receive credit.
Homework -
Notebook Check in class on Thursday 2/13. You will need to have completed the first three sections of the design documentation including the (1) Design Brief, (2) Brainstorm, (3) Design Solution. You will also need to fill out a MIdway Report in class on Thursday. Information for the Midway Report is available HERE.
Fri. Feb. 7
Class Agenda
1) Material Sorter Design Challenge - Be sure to be documenting the following
- Take pictures of your machine each day to show its build progress
- Need to have pseudocode or a flowchart for your programming plan.
2) If you did not finish 3.1.4 or 3.15 these must be demonstrated to Mr. Vezino by THurs. 2/13 to receive credit.
Homework -
Continue working on your documentation for the Material Sorter Project. Curious what should be in your notebook? Check HERE
Class Agenda
1) Material Sorter Design Challenge - Be sure to be documenting the following
- Take pictures of your machine each day to show its build progress
- Need to have pseudocode or a flowchart for your programming plan.
2) If you did not finish 3.1.4 or 3.15 these must be demonstrated to Mr. Vezino by THurs. 2/13 to receive credit.
Homework -
Continue working on your documentation for the Material Sorter Project. Curious what should be in your notebook? Check HERE
Wed. Feb. 5
Class Agenda
1) Machine Control Quiz - If/While/Variables/Functions
2) Material Sorter Design Challenge - Be sure to be documenting the following
- Take pictures of your machine each day to show its build progress
- Need to have pseudocode or a flowchart for your programming plan.
3) If you did not finish 3.1.4 or 3.15 these must be demonstrated to Mr. Vezino by THurs. 2/13 to receive credit.
Homework -
Continue working on your documentation for the Material Sorter Project. Curious what should be in your notebook? Check HERE
Class Agenda
1) Machine Control Quiz - If/While/Variables/Functions
2) Material Sorter Design Challenge - Be sure to be documenting the following
- Take pictures of your machine each day to show its build progress
- Need to have pseudocode or a flowchart for your programming plan.
3) If you did not finish 3.1.4 or 3.15 these must be demonstrated to Mr. Vezino by THurs. 2/13 to receive credit.
Homework -
Continue working on your documentation for the Material Sorter Project. Curious what should be in your notebook? Check HERE
Monday Feb. 3
Class Agenda
1) Review for Quiz - Kahoot
2) Material Sorter Design Challenge - Check out the Slides for today on the Project Info Page
A) Finalize Prototype design decisions
B) Create a Prototype Design Diagram including labels of motors, sensors, specific marble bins, and major mechanisms.
C) Get Mr. Vezino's approval signature and start building.
Homework -
Review for your QUIZ. Review information is on the REVIEW MATERIAL PAGE.
Class Agenda
1) Review for Quiz - Kahoot
2) Material Sorter Design Challenge - Check out the Slides for today on the Project Info Page
A) Finalize Prototype design decisions
B) Create a Prototype Design Diagram including labels of motors, sensors, specific marble bins, and major mechanisms.
C) Get Mr. Vezino's approval signature and start building.
Homework -
Review for your QUIZ. Review information is on the REVIEW MATERIAL PAGE.
Thursday Jan. 30
Class Agenda
1) Material Sorter Design Challenge - Check out the Slides for today on the Project Info Page
A) Finalize Prototype design decisions
B) Create a Prototype Design Diagram including labels of motors, sensors, specific marble bins, and major mechanisms.
C) Get Mr. Vezino's approval signature and start building.
Homework -
Please continue working on the documentation for the Material Sorter You should have the following sections completed before the start of class on Thursday.
- Pg 1. Design Brief
- Pg 2. Material Research
- Pg 3. Brainstorm Problem #1: The Hopper
- Pg 4-6: Brainstorm Problem #2: Sorting
- Pg. 7: Idea Research - Additional and testing on your brainstorm ideas
- Pg. 8: Decision Matrix
- Pg. 9: Prototype Design Diagram including labels of motors, sensors, specific marble bins, and major mechanisms.
Additional information on these sections can be found in the Project Overview Packet on the Project Info Page
Class Agenda
1) Material Sorter Design Challenge - Check out the Slides for today on the Project Info Page
A) Finalize Prototype design decisions
B) Create a Prototype Design Diagram including labels of motors, sensors, specific marble bins, and major mechanisms.
C) Get Mr. Vezino's approval signature and start building.
Homework -
Please continue working on the documentation for the Material Sorter You should have the following sections completed before the start of class on Thursday.
- Pg 1. Design Brief
- Pg 2. Material Research
- Pg 3. Brainstorm Problem #1: The Hopper
- Pg 4-6: Brainstorm Problem #2: Sorting
- Pg. 7: Idea Research - Additional and testing on your brainstorm ideas
- Pg. 8: Decision Matrix
- Pg. 9: Prototype Design Diagram including labels of motors, sensors, specific marble bins, and major mechanisms.
Additional information on these sections can be found in the Project Overview Packet on the Project Info Page
Tuesday Jan. 28
Class Agenda
1) Material Sorter Design Challenge - Check out the Slides for today on the Project Info Page
A) Marble material research
B) Brainstorm ideas for sorting and the hopper
C) Decision Matrix
2) RobotC program Quiz pushed back to Monday Feb. 3
Homework -
Please continue working on the documentation for the Material Sorter You should have the following sections completed before the start of class on Thursday.
- Pg 1. Design Brief
- Pg 2. Material Research
- Pg 3. Brainstorm Problem #1: The Hopper
- Pg 4-6: Brainstorm Problem #2: Sorting
- Pg. 7: Idea Research - Additional and testing on your brainstorm ideas
- Pg. 8: Decision Matrix
Additional information on these sections can be found in the Project Overview Packet on the Project Info Page
Class Agenda
1) Material Sorter Design Challenge - Check out the Slides for today on the Project Info Page
A) Marble material research
B) Brainstorm ideas for sorting and the hopper
C) Decision Matrix
2) RobotC program Quiz pushed back to Monday Feb. 3
Homework -
Please continue working on the documentation for the Material Sorter You should have the following sections completed before the start of class on Thursday.
- Pg 1. Design Brief
- Pg 2. Material Research
- Pg 3. Brainstorm Problem #1: The Hopper
- Pg 4-6: Brainstorm Problem #2: Sorting
- Pg. 7: Idea Research - Additional and testing on your brainstorm ideas
- Pg. 8: Decision Matrix
Additional information on these sections can be found in the Project Overview Packet on the Project Info Page
Friday Jan. 24
Class Agenda
1) Quiz Review packet - QUIZ DATE: Thurs. 1/30
2) Complete 3.1.5 Packet: Variables and Functions
3) Design Challenge: Material Sorter
Homework -
1) Brainstorm 5 - 10 different ideas about how to separate the different material spheres. Please have documentation of your ideas to share with your project partner on Tues. 1/28.
2) Have your Engineering Notebook in class on Tuesday
3) If you have not complete the 3.1.4 or 3.1.5 packets, please continue to type up your programs to demonstrate to Mr. Vezino this week. You can view the packets on the Review Material Page
Class Agenda
1) Quiz Review packet - QUIZ DATE: Thurs. 1/30
2) Complete 3.1.5 Packet: Variables and Functions
3) Design Challenge: Material Sorter
Homework -
1) Brainstorm 5 - 10 different ideas about how to separate the different material spheres. Please have documentation of your ideas to share with your project partner on Tues. 1/28.
2) Have your Engineering Notebook in class on Tuesday
3) If you have not complete the 3.1.4 or 3.1.5 packets, please continue to type up your programs to demonstrate to Mr. Vezino this week. You can view the packets on the Review Material Page
Wed. Jan. 22
Class Agenda
1) Review of Variables Quiz HW
2) Notes on Functions and their uses in RobotC - check homework
5) Continue working on 3.1.5 Packet: Variables and Functions
Homework -
1) Friday is the final class time to work on the 3.1.4 and 3.1.5 packets. If you have fallen behind on the programming in class, type up your programs and modifications for homework to cut and paste into RobotC. This will save time and class and allow you to start thinking about your programs ahead of time. You can view the packets on the Review Material Page
Class Agenda
1) Review of Variables Quiz HW
2) Notes on Functions and their uses in RobotC - check homework
5) Continue working on 3.1.5 Packet: Variables and Functions
Homework -
1) Friday is the final class time to work on the 3.1.4 and 3.1.5 packets. If you have fallen behind on the programming in class, type up your programs and modifications for homework to cut and paste into RobotC. This will save time and class and allow you to start thinking about your programs ahead of time. You can view the packets on the Review Material Page
Friday Jan. 17
Class Agenda
1) Notes on Variables and their uses in RobotC - check homework
2) Finish 3.1.4 Packet
3) Continue working on 3.1.5 Packet: Variables and Functions
Homework -
1) Use your notes on Variables to read the attached Variables Example Program and take the quiz on Variables HERE. You are welcome to take the quiz multiple times to score the best score possible.
2) If you are starting to fall behind on the programming in class, type up your programs and modifications for homework to cut and paste into RobotC. This will save time and class and allow you to start thinking about your programs ahead of time. You can view the 3.1.4 packet on the Review Material Page
Class Agenda
1) Notes on Variables and their uses in RobotC - check homework
2) Finish 3.1.4 Packet
3) Continue working on 3.1.5 Packet: Variables and Functions
Homework -
1) Use your notes on Variables to read the attached Variables Example Program and take the quiz on Variables HERE. You are welcome to take the quiz multiple times to score the best score possible.
2) If you are starting to fall behind on the programming in class, type up your programs and modifications for homework to cut and paste into RobotC. This will save time and class and allow you to start thinking about your programs ahead of time. You can view the 3.1.4 packet on the Review Material Page
Wed. Jan. 15
Class Agenda:
1) Overview of AI in the world around us and Neural Networks
2) Program planning and Flowcharts - examples for 3.1.4 programs
3) Continue working on the 3.1.4 packet
Homework -
Take notes on the use of variables in RObot-C. Download the notes HERE
Class Agenda:
1) Overview of AI in the world around us and Neural Networks
2) Program planning and Flowcharts - examples for 3.1.4 programs
3) Continue working on the 3.1.4 packet
Homework -
Take notes on the use of variables in RObot-C. Download the notes HERE
Monday Jan. 13
Class Agenda:
1) Overview of AI in the world around us and types of AI
2) Example If/Else program and how to comment { } to maintain order
3) Continue working on the 3.1.4 packet
Homework -
1) Please read the following article about Neural Networks and Machine Learning. This is a challenging excerpt from a book. Do your best to understand the overall concepts and take notes. I cut it down to 5 pages to make it a bit more digestible. You will need to demonstrate your notes in class for credit.
- Neural Networks and Deep Learning book excerpt
2) If you are starting to fall behind on the programming in class, type up your programs and modifications for homework to cut and paste into RobotC. This will save time and class and allow you to start thinking about your programs ahead of time. You can view the 3.1.4 packet on the Review Material Page
Class Agenda:
1) Overview of AI in the world around us and types of AI
2) Example If/Else program and how to comment { } to maintain order
3) Continue working on the 3.1.4 packet
Homework -
1) Please read the following article about Neural Networks and Machine Learning. This is a challenging excerpt from a book. Do your best to understand the overall concepts and take notes. I cut it down to 5 pages to make it a bit more digestible. You will need to demonstrate your notes in class for credit.
- Neural Networks and Deep Learning book excerpt
2) If you are starting to fall behind on the programming in class, type up your programs and modifications for homework to cut and paste into RobotC. This will save time and class and allow you to start thinking about your programs ahead of time. You can view the 3.1.4 packet on the Review Material Page
Thursday Jan. 9
Class Agenda:
1) While ... If/Else ... Notes - Available on the Review Materials Page
2) New Testbed groups
3) Start 3.1.4 packet
Homework -
1) Please read the following article about Artificial Intelligence in computing. TAKE NOTES on the article for homework and be able to show them to Mr. Vezino for credit.
Class Agenda:
1) While ... If/Else ... Notes - Available on the Review Materials Page
2) New Testbed groups
3) Start 3.1.4 packet
Homework -
1) Please read the following article about Artificial Intelligence in computing. TAKE NOTES on the article for homework and be able to show them to Mr. Vezino for credit.
Tues. Jan. 7
Class Agenda:
1) Alumni Brunch
2) Overview of the POE Spring semester
3) Gallery Walk of the Rubbish Robots
4) Dismantle Rubbish Robots
Homework -
No Homework
Class Agenda:
1) Alumni Brunch
2) Overview of the POE Spring semester
3) Gallery Walk of the Rubbish Robots
4) Dismantle Rubbish Robots
Homework -
No Homework