1. Project Lead the Way
GTT
Gateway to Technology

3. GTT Units Design and Modeling (DM) Automation and Robotics (AR)
Energy and Environment (EE)
Magic of Electrons (ME)
Science of Technology (ST)
Flight and Space (FS)

4. Design and Modeling Engineering notebook Problem solve Teamwork
Design and develop prototypes
Sketch and dimension
Design process
Measure
3D Modeling software – Inventor

5. Lessons and Activities
What is Engineering?
Design Process
Measurement
Sketching and Dimensioning
Designing for Production
Tools
Orthographic Drawings
Measuring
Isometric Drawings
Dragsters
Inventor
Perspective
Sketching
Mechanical Arm
Skimmer

6. Activities Inventor Projects Scroll Saw Skimmer Drill Press
Building Blocks
Dragster Track

7. Automation and Robotics
History, development, and influence of automation and robotics
Fischertechniks (new materials – VEX)
Mechanical systems – gears and joints
Automated systems
Design, build, and program solutions to existing problems

8. Lessons and Activities
What is Automation and Robotics?
Mechanical Systems
Automated Systems
Input/Output
Vex
Fischertechniks
History
RoboPro
Interface Controller
Gears
Gear Ratios
Motion
Pull Toys
Robots

9. Activities Fishertechniks – Building Gears (all pictures)
Automated System working with RoboPro

10. Energy and Environment
Investigate impact of energy
Design and model alternative energy sources
Energy expo
Energy efficiency and sustainability

11. Lessons and Activities
Investigating Energy
Sustainable Energy
Making an Impact
Design the blades for a windmill
Life Cycle of a Product
Energy Expo
Recycling a City
Penguin Dwellings
Heat Transfer

12. Magic of Electrons Hands-on projects Science of electricity
Behavior and parts of an atom
Sensing devices
Basic circuitry design
Impact of electricity

13. Lessons and Activities
What is Electricity?
Electronics
Digital Electronics
Static and Current Electricity
Multi-meters
Generators
DC Motors
Magnetism
Soldering
Switches
Capacitors
Light Emitting Diodes
Diodes
Ohm’s Law
Circuit Boards
Resistance
Transistors

14. Activities
Light Switch
Soldering
Electromagnetic

15. Science of Technology
How has science affected technology throughout history?
Physics
Chemistry
Nanotechnology
STEM activities and projects

16. Lesson and Activities Applied Chemistry Nanotechnology Applied Physics
Make Yogurt
Make Ice Cream
Energy
Nanotechnology
Nano-Products
Rube Goldberg
Simple Machines
Sub Systems
Roller Coaster Mania

17. Activities
Mag Lev
Rube Goldberg

18. Flight and Space Hands-on activities Research Aeronautics
Design, build, test airfoil
Experience space travel
Custom-built simulation software a

19. Lessons and Activities
History of Flight and Space
Aeronautics
Traveling and Living in Space
Flying Machines
Science of Flight
Traveling to Space
Forces of Flight
Aerospace Infomercial
Newton’s Law
Moon Rover
Wind Tunnel
Bernoulli’s Principle
Milestones in Space Exploration
Airfoils

20. Curricula Pltw.org website Day-by-day plan Standards and Benchmarks
Technology Literacy
National Science Education Standards
Middle School Standards
English
Math

21. High School Connection
Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)
Principles of Engineering (POE)
Digital Electronics (DE)
Aerospace Engineering (AE)
Biotechnical Engineering (BE)
Civil Engineering and Architect (CEA)
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
Engineering Design and Development (EDD)

22. Who qualifies to take this class?
Anyone and everyone!
May want to set criteria for entrance

23. The Piano

27. Activity