1. (A) & (B) Day 42 of 45
FINAL Day of Class
See your final Grades
Get anything you want off of your :p drive and Weebly
Wrap-up, clean-up
Take your engineering notebooks home!
A-DAY: Some Students are taking make-up exams. You must find something to do quietly on your own or you will be sent to the front office!

2. Exam Make-Ups will be next class
(A) & (B) Day 41 of 45
FINAL EXAM TODAY:
ACTC POE Final Exam
31 Questions – Mixed Assessment
You may use the following:
TI-89 or lower calculator-no cell phones, no iPads!
Turn them OFF and put AWAY until ALL testing is complete!
PLTW Formula Sheet
Engineering Notebook
Exam Make-Ups will be next class
Take your engineering notebooks home with end of class today!
Get anything you want off your :p drives

3. Reminder: ACTC POE Final Exam Next Class-Paper Based, mixed assessment
(A) & (B) Day 40 of 45
FINAL EXAM TODAY:
PLTW Online Assessment
61 Questions – Multiple Choice
80 Minutes Total to Complete
You may use the following:
TI-89 or lower calculator-no cell phones, no iPads!
Turn them OFF and put AWAY until ALL testing is complete!
PLTW Formula Sheet
Scratch Paper
Reminder: ACTC POE Final Exam Next Class-Paper Based, mixed assessment

4. FINAL EXAM REVIEW TODAY
(A) & (B) Day 39 of 45
FINAL EXAM REVIEW TODAY
Review for your Final Exam(s)
This is also on my class website – new POE page called Final Exam Stuff
Reminder: PLTW POE Final Exam Next Class-Online, all Multiple Choice Format Questions
Bring with you: something to write with, standalone calculator (or use one of my TI-83s) - No cell phones, no iPads. Bring something to read or work on quietly after the test (book, magazine, homework for another class).
NOTE: I will be grading your Weebly sites this weekend, make sure it is complete and published (check 3rd 9wks rubric and address any issues). These will be disabled at 3PM on Friday!
NOTE: I will also be grading your STEM Premier Profiles this weekend. Check the rubric on my website.

5. (A) & (B) Day 38 of 45
While and If/Else loops.ppt
Resume Work with POE Testbeds (Unit 3.1)
Get the POE testbed you used last class
Connect to the same computer, same USB port
Download Firmware: Master CPU, then RobotC (in that order!)
Open the PLTW Template/File you saved last class
Resume & Finish Activity Inputs & Outputs
Record all observations in your engineering notebook (both partners)
Activity Basic Outputs Programming
Activity Basic Inputs Programming
NOTE: I will be grading your Weebly sites this weekend, make sure it is complete and published (check 3rd 9wks rubric and address any issues). These will be disabled at 3PM on Friday!
NOTE: I will also be grading your STEM Premier Profiles this weekend. Check the rubric on my website.
Next class will be final exam review. If you are not here, the final exam review is posted on my website-Look at it!!

6. Friday AM: PVHS approx. 10 minutes late
(A) & (B) Day 37 of 45
Do you want me to go over the answers for Truss 3?
Answer any lingering questions about Statics
Intro to VEX/ROBOTC
Intro To VEX & RobotC.ppt
VEX Programming Design.ppt
Begin Work with POE Testbeds (Unit 3.1)
Get a POE VEX Testbed (teams of 2, 1 group of 3 (A-AM only))
Check it over for completeness, & proper wiring
Connect to computer, launch RobotC (right click, choose “run as administrator”)
Select platform type: Natural Language, VEX 2.0 Cortex
Download Firmware: Master CPU, then RobotC
Open the PLTW Template, save to your :p drive as Activity 3.1.1
Motors & Sensors Setup, configure/set-up/declare what you have
Begin Activity Inputs & Outputs
FINISH Activity Structural Design
Use Westpoint Bridge Designer to complete the activity
Upload a screen capture of your finished design to the Unit 2 Page of your Weebly
Answer conclusion questions on Weebly Unit 2 page
Write a description of the activity on Weebly Unit 2 page
PUBLISH your Weebly when Finished!
A-DAY STUDENTS NOTE: I am checking engineering notebooks for the 9wks this weekend. Make sure ready for grading; you will leave with me at the END OF CLASS TODAY!!
Friday AM: PVHS approx. 10 minutes late

7. Activity 2.4.1-Structural Design
(B) Day 36 of 45
Truss “Three”
Work this problem on your own step by step in your engineering notebook-show all work!
Use calculator to practice getting answers
Check your answers using MDSolids
Activity Structural Design
Use Westpoint Bridge Designer to complete the activity
Upload a screen capture of your finished design to the Unit 2 Page of your Weebly
Answer conclusion questions on Weebly Unit 2 page
Write a description of the activity on Weebly Unit 2 page
PUBLISH your Weebly when Finished!
NOTE: I am checking engineering notebooks for the 9wks this weekend. Make sure ready for grading; you will leave with me at the END OF CLASS TODAY!!

8. Activity 2.4.1-Structural Design
(A) Day 36 of 45
FINISH Truss “Three”
Finish working this problem on your own step by step in your engineering notebook-show all work!
Use calculator to practice getting answers
Check your answers using MDSolids
Activity Structural Design
Use Westpoint Bridge Designer to complete the activity
Upload a screen capture of your finished design to the Unit 2 Page of your Weebly
Answer conclusion questions on Weebly Unit 2 page
Write a description of the activity on Weebly Unit 2 page
PUBLISH your Weebly when Finished!
NOTE: I will be checking engineering notebooks for the 9wks this weekend. Make sure ready for grading; you will leave with me on Friday!

9. FINISH Truss “One” Truss “Two”
(B) Day 35 of 45
FINISH Truss “One”
Work this problem together step by step
Record every step in engineering notebook
Use calculator to practice getting answers
Check our answers to Truss “Alpha” and Truss “One”
Truss “Two”
Check our answers
NOTE: I will be checking engineering notebooks for the 9wks this weekend. Make sure ready for grading; you will leave with me on Thursday!

10. FINISH Truss “Two” Truss “Three”
(A) Day 35 of 45
A-PM: Someone left two classes ago with one of my TI-83 Calculators. It has not returned. Please return to me ASAP!
FINISH Truss “Two”
Work this problem together step by step
Record every step in engineering notebook
Use calculator to practice getting answers
Check our answers
Truss “Three”
Work this problem on your own step by step in your engineering notebook-show all work!
Check your answers using MDSolids
NOTE: I will be checking engineering notebooks for the 9wks this weekend. Make sure ready for grading; you will leave with me on Friday!

11. (B) Day 34 of 45
Truss “Alpha”
Work this problem together step by step
Record every step in engineering notebook
Use calculator to practice getting answers
Check our answers!
Begin Truss “One”
Check our answers to Truss “Alpha” and Truss “One”
Leave engineering notebooks on the the end of class so I can check/grade:
2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.4, Vector & Moment Practice Problems

12. Truss “One” Truss “Two” 4-30-15 (A) Day 34 of 45
A-PM: Someone left last class with one of my TI-83 Calculators. Please return to me ASAP!
Truss “One”
Work this problem together step by step
Record every step in engineering notebook
Use calculator to practice getting answers
Check our answers to Truss “Alpha” and Truss “One”
Truss “Two”
Check our answers

13. Calculating Truss Forces.ppt Steps to Solving a Truss Problem.ppt
(B) Day 33 of 45
Calculating Truss Forces.ppt
Take some notes in Engineering Notebooks
Steps to Solving a Truss Problem.ppt
Take notes in Engineering Notebooks
Go Over Activity Force Vectors
Go Over Vector & Moment Practice Problems
Truss “Alpha”
Work this problem together step by step
Record every step in engineering notebook
Use calculator to practice getting answers
Check our answers!
Leave engineering notebooks on the the end of class so I can check/grade:
2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.4, Vector & Moment Practice Problems

14. Go Over Activity 2.1.4-Force Vectors
(A) Day 33 of 45
Go Over Activity Force Vectors
Go Over Vector & Moment Practice Problems
Truss “Alpha”
Work this problem together step by step
Record every step in engineering notebook
Use calculator to practice getting answers
Check our answers!
Leave engineering notebooks on the the end of class so I can check/grade:
2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.4, Vector & Moment Practice Problems

15. 4-27-15 (B) Day 32 of 45 Vector & Moment Practice Problems Moments.ppt
Take notes in engineering notebooks
FINISH Activity Beam Deflection
Record everything in engineering notebooks (both partners)
Show all work: Formula, substitutions, answer with units
Answer conclusion questions
Copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the question
For #1 create a table in excel showing beam deflection vs. moment of inertia. Highlight table and use chart wizard to create a scatter with smooth lines graph. Print out & paste into engineering notebooks, what is the relationship?
For #2 copy question/short answer OR write a complete sentence that re-states the question
Vector & Moment Practice Problems
Complete in engineering notebooks
Sketch and annotate when appropriate
Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer with units
Any of the following activities that are not complete are now homework-due by next class for checking/grading!
2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.4, Vector & Moment Practice Problems

16. 4-24-15 (A) Day 32 of 45 Vector & Moment Practice Problems Moments.ppt
Take notes in engineering notebooks
Calculating Truss Forces.ppt
Take some notes in Engineering Notebooks
Steps to Solving a Truss Problem.ppt
Take notes in Engineering Notebooks
***If any time remains:
FINISH Activity Beam Deflection
Record everything in engineering notebooks (both partners)
Show all work: Formula, substitutions, answer with units
Answer conclusion questions
Copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the question
For #1 create a table in excel showing beam deflection vs. moment of inertia. Highlight table and use chart wizard to create a scatter with smooth lines graph. Print out & paste into engineering notebooks, what is the relationship?
For #2 copy question/short answer OR write a complete sentence that re-states the question
Vector & Moment Practice Problems
Complete in engineering notebooks
Sketch and annotate when appropriate
Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer with units
Any of the following activities that are not complete are now homework-due by next class for checking/grading!
2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.4, Vector & Moment Practice Problems
BHP Students:
AM-Leaving at 9:40
PM-Should not be here

17. Activity 2.1.4-Force Vectors
(B) Day 31 of 45
Force Vectors.ppt
Take notes in engineering notebooks
Activity Force Vectors
Complete in engineering notebooks
Sketch and annotate when appropriate
Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer with units
Answer conclusion questions
Copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the question in your answer
Activity Beam Deflection
Work with a partner
Record everything in engineering notebooks (both partners)
Show all work: Formula, substitutions, answer with units
Copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the question
For #1 create a table in excel showing beam deflection vs. moment of inertia. Highlight table and use chart wizard to create a scatter with smooth lines graph. Print out & paste into engineering notebooks, what is the relationship?
For #2 copy question/short answer OR write a complete sentence that re-states the question

18. Moments.ppt 4-22-15 (A) Day 31 of 45
FINISH Activity Beam Deflection
Work with a partner
Record everything in engineering notebooks (both partners)
Show all work: Formula, substitutions, answer with units
Answer conclusion questions
Copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the question
For #1 create a table in excel showing beam deflection vs. moment of inertia. Highlight table and use chart wizard to create a scatter with smooth lines graph. Print out & paste into engineering notebooks, what is the relationship?
For #2 copy question/short answer OR write a complete sentence that re-states the question
Moments.ppt
Take notes on your own in engineering notebooks
Vector & Moment Practice Problems
Complete in engineering notebooks
Sketch and annotate when appropriate
Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer with units

19. 4-21-15 (B) Day 30 of 45 Go over Centroids.ppt
You should have taken notes on this already
Go over Activity – Centroids
Check your answers, this should be complete
Go over Structural Member Properties.ppt
Go over Free Body Diagrams.ppt
Complete Activity Free Body Diagrams Together
Draw a simple sketch of each problem as isolated objects
Label the forces of interaction using proper notation
Answer the 2 conclusion questions
Copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the question in your answer
Animated Learning Tools with MDSolids (Centroids “Games”):
Level 2.1: Learning the Ropes
Level 2.2: Master of the Realm
Leave engineering end of class so I can grade Activity 2.3.1

20. 4-20-15 (A) Day 30 of 45 Activity 2.1.2-Beam Deflection
Go Over Activity – Centroids
Go Over Activity Free Body Diagrams
Force Vectors.ppt
You should have taken notes on this already-last class!
FINISH Activity Force Vectors
Complete in engineering notebooks
Sketch and annotate when appropriate
Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer with units
Answer conclusion questions
Copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the question in your answer
Activity Beam Deflection
Work with a partner
Record everything in engineering notebooks (both partners)
Show all work: Formula, substitutions, answer with units
Copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the question
For #1 create a table in excel showing beam deflection vs. moment of inertia. Highlight table and use chart wizard to create a scatter with smooth lines graph. Print out & paste into engineering notebooks, what is the relationship?
For #2 copy question/short answer OR write a complete sentence that re-states the question

21. (B) Day 29 of 45
Instructor not here today; work on the following:
Anything you did not complete from last class
Activity – Centroids
Complete in your engineering notebook
Show all work: Draw & annotate picture, formula, substitutions, answer with units
Answer conclusion question
Copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the question
Structural Member Properties.ppt
Take notes in engineering notebooks
Free Body Diagrams.ppt
Activity Free Body Diagrams
Draw a simple sketch of each problem as isolated objects
Label the forces of interaction using proper notation
Answer the 2 conclusion questions
Copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the question in your answer
Force Vectors.ppt
Activity Force Vectors
Complete in engineering notebooks
Sketch and annotate when appropriate
Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer with units
Answer conclusion questions
Moments.ppt

22. (A) Day 29 of 45
Instructor not here today; work on the following:
Activity – Centroids
Complete in your engineering notebook
Show all work: Draw & annotate picture, formula, substitutions, answer with units
Answer conclusion question
Copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the question
Activity Free Body Diagrams
Draw a simple sketch of each problem as isolated objects
Label the forces of interaction using proper notation
Answer the 2 conclusion questions
Copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the question in your answer
Force Vectors.ppt
Take notes in engineering notebooks
Activity Force Vectors
Complete in engineering notebooks
Sketch and annotate when appropriate
Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer with units
Answer conclusion questions

23. (B) Day 28 of 45
Instructor not here today; work on the following:
FINISH Activity Stress/Strain Calculations
Complete in your engineering notebooks
Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer with units
Answer conclusion questions: copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the questions
FINISH Activity Tensile Testing with the SSA
Insert the graph into the Activity – electronically for #14 (7 times)
Label each point on the graph using MS Word drawing tools (arrow and text box?)
Complete each calculation-do this electronically in the word document
Save to your :p drive ; Upload to the Unit 2 Page of your Weebly-PUBLISH!
Centroids.ppt
Take notes in engineering notebooks
Activity – Centroids
Complete in your engineering notebook
Show all work: Draw & annotate picture, formula, substitutions, answer with units
Answer conclusion question
Copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the question
Structural Member Properties.ppt

24. Unit 2.1: Instructor will not be here next class! Centroids.ppt
(A) Day 28 of 45
Instructor will not be here next class!
Unit 2.1:
Centroids.ppt
Take notes in engineering notebooks
Structural Member Properties.ppt
Free Body Diagrams.ppt
Animated Learning Tools with MDSolids (Centroids “Games”):
Level 2.1: Learning the Ropes
Level 2.2: Master of the Realm

25. (B) Day 27 of 45
Advisor/Advisee Form –
Fill this out online and submit
Using the SSA for Tensile Testing.ppt
No notes-just pay attention
FINISH Activity Stress/Strain Calculations
Complete in your engineering notebooks
Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer with units
Answer conclusion questions: copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the questions
Activity Tensile Testing with the SSA
Take measurements of your tensile sample and answer #1-4 – Record electronically
Break your sample to failure in the SSA1000
Take measurements of broken sample and answer #8 & 9 – Record electronically
Calculate # electronically
Open your MS Excel .csv file that got saved to your :p drive
Highlight all test data (don’t select data from after the break) and insert a scatter plot with smooth lines, label the axes and make it look “nice”
“Save as” an excel workbook instead of a .csv to your :p drive
Insert the graph into the Activity – electronically for #14 (7 times)
Label each point on the graph using MS Word drawing tools (arrow and text box?)
Complete each calculation-do this electronically in the word document
Save to your :p drive for now; will eventually go on the Unit 2 Page of your Weebly

26. (A) Day 27 of 45
Advisor/Advisee Form –
Fill this out online and submit
FINISH Activity Stress/Strain Calculations
Complete in your engineering notebooks
Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer with units
Answer conclusion questions: copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the questions
FINISH Activity Tensile Testing with the SSA
Insert the graph into the Activity – electronically for #14 (7 times)
Label each point on the graph using MS Word drawing tools (arrow and text box?)
Complete each calculation-do this electronically in the word document
Save to your :p drive ; Upload to the Unit 2 Page of your Weebly-PUBLISH!
Unit 2.1:
Centroids.ppt
Take notes on your own in engineering notebooks
Leave Engineering End of Class so I can check/grade some activities!

27. Introduction to Materials.ppt
(B) Day 26 of 45
Introduction to Materials.ppt
Take brief notes in engineering notebooks
Introduction to Manufacturing Processes.ppt
Material Testing.ppt
Take notes in engineering notebooks
Activity Stress/Strain Calculations
Complete in your engineering notebooks
Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer with units
Answer conclusion questions: copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the questions
Leave Engineering End of Class so I can check/grade some activities!

28. 4-8-15 (A) Day 26 of 45 Using the SSA for Tensile Testing.ppt
No notes-just pay attention
FINISH Activity Stress/Strain Calculations
Complete in your engineering notebooks
Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer with units
Answer conclusion questions: copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the questions
Activity Tensile Testing with the SSA
Take measurements of your tensile sample and answer #1-4 – Record electronically
Break your sample to failure in the SSA1000
Take measurements of broken sample and answer #8 & 9 – Record electronically
Calculate # electronically
Open your MS Excel .csv file that got saved to your :p drive
Highlight all test data (don’t select data from after the break) and insert a scatter plot with smooth lines, label the axes and make it look “nice”
“Save as” an excel workbook instead of a .csv to your :p drive
Insert the graph into the Activity – electronically for #14 (7 times)
Label each point on the graph using MS Word drawing tools (arrow and text box?)
Complete each calculation-do this electronically in the word document
Save to your :p drive for now; will eventually go on the Unit 2 Page of your Weebly

29. Introduction to Thermodynamics.ppt
(B) Day 25 of 45
Introduction to Thermodynamics.ppt
Take notes in engineering notebooks which begins Activity Thermodynamics thru #17
Begin/Resume and finish work on Activity Thermodynamics
Take notes from activity along with my powerpoint
Complete in engineering notebook
Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer w/ units
Homework if not complete by the end of class;
due next class!

30. Introduction to Materials.ppt
(A) Day 25 of 45
Introduction to Materials.ppt
Take brief notes in engineering notebooks
Introduction to Manufacturing Processes.ppt
Material Testing.ppt
Take notes in engineering notebooks
Activity Stress/Strain Calculations
Complete in your engineering notebooks
Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer with units
Answer conclusion questions: copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the questions

31. 3-27-15 (B) Day 24 of 45 smccullough@andersonctc.org
STEM Premier:
Create your account
Promo code: NDRSCRRN91
Begin building your profile/adding content
Invite me to be a mentor:
Ballistic Device Project - ALL MUST BE COMPLETED TODAY:
FINISH the excel spreadsheet
Record in your engineering notebooks
Fill into the excel file I have created for you (must be in decimal feet for units)
Save it and upload to the unit 4 page of your Weebly (as both a document and a file) along with a picture of your device and a description of the project
Fill out partner rating rubric (for Self & A(partner), leave “B” blank
Save it & upload to the unit 4 page of your Weebly as both a document and a file
Publish your Weebly
Practice shooting into the bucket
When ready for final testing notify instructor and “draw” your distance.
You have 5 minutes after that to set-up and practice shooting the bucket
The bucket should be centered on your distance
After 5 minutes you must shoot into the bucket for your grade
Introduction to Thermodynamics.ppt
Take notes in engineering notebooks which begins Activity Thermodynamics thru #17
Begin work on Activity Thermodynamics
Take notes from activity along with my powerpoint – thru #17
You do not have to finish this today; will finish next class

32. Introduction to Materials.ppt (UNIT 2.2)
(A) Day 24 of 45
STEM Premier:
Create your account
Promo code: NDRSCRRN91
Begin building your profile/adding content
Invite me to be a mentor:
FINISH work on Activity Thermodynamics
Complete in engineering notebook
Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer w/ units
Introduction to Materials.ppt (UNIT 2.2)
Take brief notes on your own in engineering notebooks

33. 3-25-15 (B) Day 23 of 45 Ballistic Device Project
FINISH fabrication of your device in the lab
Safety glasses on at all times in the lab today
Trial test the device, collect data for the excel spreadsheet
Fill out the excel spreadsheet
Record in your engineering notebooks
Fill into the excel file I have created for you (must be in decimal feet for units)
Save it and upload to the unit 4 page of your Weebly (as both a document and a file) along with a picture of your device and a description of the project
Fill out partner rating rubric (for Self & A(partner), leave “B” blank
Save it & upload to the unit 4 page of your Weebly as both a document and a file
Publish your Weebly
Practice shooting into the bucket
If ready for final testing notify instructor and “draw” your distance.
You have 5 minutes after that to set-up and practice shooting the bucket
The bucket should be centered on your distance
After 5 minutes you must shoot into the bucket for your grade

34. STEM Premier – Watch Video and Receive Letter
(A) Day 23 of 45
Tornado Drill-Go Over Procedure
STEM Premier – Watch Video and Receive Letter
Introduction to Thermodynamics.ppt
Take notes in engineering notebooks which begins Activity Thermodynamics thru #17
Begin/Resume and finish work on Activity Thermodynamics
Take notes from activity along with my powerpoint
Complete in engineering notebook
Show all work: formula, substitutions, answer w/ units

35. STEM Premier – Watch Video and Receive Letter
(B) Day 22 of 45
STEM Premier – Watch Video and Receive Letter
Ballistic Device Project (Unit 4.2)
Design Brief, Rubric, Team Evaluation, Range with Excel
Show “stock” designs of ballistic devices as examples
Form teams of 2
Brainstorm & sketch with your partner
Must create an annotated sketch in engineering notebook along with a description of how it will work
Get approval from Instructor
Once approved, begin fabrication of your device in the lab
Safety glasses on at all times in the lab today
Begin Data Collection for Excel
Put into the excel file I have created for you (must be in decimal feet for units)
When finished save it and upload to the unit 4 page of your Weebly (as both a document and a file)

36. 3-19-15 (A) Day 22 of 45 Ballistic Device Project
Tornado Drill-Go Over Procedure
Ballistic Device Project
FINISH the excel spreadsheet
Fill into the excel file I have created for you (must be in decimal feet for units)
Save it and upload to the unit 4 page of your Weebly (as both a document and a file) along with a picture of your device and a description of the project
Fill out partner rating rubric (for Self & A(partner), leave “B” blank-except for the group of 3 people)
Save it & upload to the unit 4 page of your Weebly as both a document and a file
Publish your Weebly
Practice shooting into the bucket
When ready for final testing notify instructor and “draw” your distance.
You have 5 minutes after that to set-up and practice shooting the bucket
The bucket should be centered on your distance
After 5 minutes you must shoot into the bucket for your grade
You must be finished with Ballistic Project TODAY!
Introduction to Thermodynamics.ppt
Take notes in engineering notebooks which begins Activity Thermodynamics thru #17
Begin work on Activity Thermodynamics
Take notes from activity along with my powerpoint – thru #17
You do not have to finish this today; will finish next class
LEAVE YOUR ENGINEERING NOTEBOOK ON THE SHELF AT THE END OF CLASS-I HAVE TO GRADE THEM FOR THE 9WKS!

37. (B) Day 21 of 45
Tornado Drill-Go Over Procedure
Unit 1.3:
FINISH Activity Solar Hydrogen System-VEX
Complete the activity through step 9 if you didn’t do so last class
Charge the hydrogen Fuel Cell following instructions!
This can take as long as 45min-1hour
When fuel cell charged, put on the VEX Solar Fuel Cell Car
Complete the rest of activity and answer all conclusion questions
Copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the question
Every team member is responsible for having all questions/data recorded in their own engineering notebook!
Disassemble your car and put all pieces back in their CORRECT bins
Carefully disassemble your SMET device
Save “useful” materials, throw away all trash
Try to salvage your base plywood if at all possible
Activity Ballistic Practice Problems
Complete this in engineering notebook
Show all work: Formula, substitutions, answer with units
Make sure your calculator is in DEGREES not radians!
Leave engineering notebooks at the end of class
I have to grade them for the 9wks (20%)

38. 3-17-15 (A) Day 21 of 45 Ballistic Device Project
FINISH fabrication of your device in the lab
Safety glasses on at all times in the lab today
Trial test the device, collect data for the excel spreadsheet
Fill out the excel spreadsheet
Record in your engineering notebooks
Fill into the excel file I have created for you (must be in decimal feet for units)
Save it and upload to the unit 4 page of your Weebly (as both a document and a file) along with a picture of your device and a description of the project
Fill out partner rating rubric (for Self & A(partner), leave “B” blank-except for the group of 3 people)
Save it & upload to the unit 4 page of your Weebly as both a document and a file
Publish your Weebly
Practice shooting into the bucket
If ready for final testing notify instructor and “draw” your distance.
You have 5 minutes after that to set-up and practice shooting the bucket
The bucket should be centered on your distance
After 5 minutes you must shoot into the bucket for your grade
I will be grading engineering notebooks this weekend so make sure its ready to go (you will leave end of NEXT class)

39. Activity 4.2.4-Ballistic Practice Problems
(B) Day 20 of 45
Unit 1.3:
Build the VEX Solar Fuel Cell Car
Build the vehicle following the build instructions found on my website (it’s a .ppt file) under Unit 1.3
This is a group activity
Activity Solar Hydrogen System-VEX
Complete the activity through step 9
Next class we will charge the fuel cell to finish the activity
Activity Ballistic Practice Problems
Complete this in engineering notebook
Show all work: Formula, substitutions, answer with units
Make sure your calculator is in DEGREES not radians!
During Break Time:
Carefully disassemble your SMET device
Save “useful” materials, throw away all trash
Try to salvage your base plywood if at all possible

40. (A) Day 20 of 45
Instructor not here today, work on the following:
FINISH Activity Fluid Power Practice Problems
Complete the activity in your engineering notebook; show all work: Formula, Substitutions, Answer with units
Create annotated sketches when prompted
Activity Ballistic Practice Problems
Complete this in engineering notebook
Show all work: Formula, substitutions, answer with units
Make sure your calculator is in DEGREES not radians!
Weebly-Make sure its ready for grading and PUBLISHED!
I am grading them this weekend, you should have the following:
Table of Contents with links to all pages, all pages should have a link back to Table of Contents on them. You should have an about me page, your 3 areas of interest, a resume, Unit Pages for Units On the Unit 1 page should be your SMET2 Sketches/Descriptions.
I will be grading engineering notebooks next weekend so make sure its ready to go:
Table of Contents updated (if applicable), sign & date bottom of every page, number all pages top outside edge, cross-hatch all empty/white space, nothing except sketches should be in pencil!

41. Resume/FINISH Work on SMET2 Project (1.1.7)
(B) Day 19 of 45
ASD1 Advisory Dismissals:
PHS: 10:45
PVHS: 10:25
WHS: 10:40
Cleanup Crew:
B-AM: Mason Pyhala, Cayden Park, Caleb Simpson, Samuel Trejo
Resume/FINISH Work on SMET2 Project (1.1.7)
Resume/FINISH construction of your SMET^2 device
Meet with neighboring groups, help where needed
1.5 hours remaining (this should also include time for your groups to test the sequence!)
Safety Glasses on at all times when working in the lab!
FINAL 10:00 AM!
Check your Weebly, make sure you have all necessary items/content, it is up to date, and publish it!
I will be grading these over the weekend! (MAJOR GRADE)

42. I will not be here next class!
(A) Day 19 of 45
Projectile Motion.ppt
Take notes in engineering notebooks
Ballistic Device Project (Unit 4.2)
Design Brief, Rubric, Team Evaluation, Range with Excel
Show “stock” designs of ballistic devices as examples
Form teams of 2, 1 group of 3 needed (A-AM)
Brainstorm & sketch with your partner
Must create an annotated sketch in engineering notebook along with a description of how it will work
Get approval from Instructor
Once approved, begin fabrication of your device in the lab
Safety glasses on at all times in the lab today
I will not be here next class!

43. Instructor not here today, do the following:
(B) Day 18 of 45
Instructor not here today, do the following:
FINISH Activity Fluid Power Practice Problems
Complete the activity in your engineering notebook; show all work: Formula, Substitutions, Answer with units
Create annotated sketches when prompted
Hydrogen Fuel Cells.ppt (Unit 1.3)
Take brief notes in your engineering notebook
Projectile Motion.ppt (Unit 4.2)
Make sure your Weebly is ready for grading and PUBLISHED
Make sure your engineering notebook is ready for grading

44. Fluid Power Introduction.ppt Pneumatic Power.ppt Hydraulic Power.ppt
(A) Day 18 of 45
Fluid Power Introduction.ppt
You should have notes on this already!
Pneumatic Power.ppt
Take brief notes in engineering notebooks
Hydraulic Power.ppt
Activity Fluid Power Practice Problems
Complete the activity in your engineering notebook; show all work: Formula, Substitutions, Answer with units
Create annotated sketches when prompted

45. I will not be here next class Tues 3/10
(B) Day 17 of 45
Fluid Power Introduction.ppt
Take brief notes in engineering notebooks
Pneumatic Power.ppt
Hydraulic Power.ppt
Activity Fluid Power Practice Problems
Complete the activity in your engineering notebook; show all work: Formula, Substitutions, Answer with units
Create annotated sketches when prompted
Leave engineering end of class so I can check/grade Activities 1.1.5, 1.2.4, & 1.2.5
I will not be here next class Tues 3/10

46. Introduction to Fluid Power.ppt (Unit 3.2)
(A) Day 17 of 45
Unit 1.3:
FINISH Activity Solar Hydrogen System-VEX
Complete the activity through step 9 if you didn’t do so last class
Charge the hydrogen Fuel Cell following instructions!
This can take as long as 45min-1hour
When fuel cell charged, put on the VEX Solar Fuel Cell Car
Complete the rest of activity and answer all conclusion questions
Copy question/short answer OR write complete sentence that re-states the question
Every team member is responsible for having all questions/data recorded in their own engineering notebook!
Disassemble your car and put all pieces back in their CORRECT bins
Introduction to Fluid Power.ppt (Unit 3.2)
Take notes on your own in engineering notebooks

47. (B) Day 16 of 45
No break today and no work in lab either due to behavior/actions last class
FINISH SMET Sketches/Descriptions
Upload to the UNIT 1 Page of your Weebly
Homework if not completed before you leave today!
PUBLISH your site!
Activity Circuit Calculations
Draw schematics in engineering notebooks
Show all work when performing calculations
Formula, substitutions, answers with units
Answer conclusion questions
Copy question/short answer OR write a complete sentence that re-states the question in your answer!
Activity Mechanical System Efficiency
Complete in engineering notebooks, show all work when performing calculations
Work on and finish your weebly site, be sure you have all pages, content, links, etc.
Work on your engineering notebook and prepare it for grading: update TOC if applicable, cross-hatch all white space, sign/initial and date bottom of every page, number all pages, no pencil!

48. (A) Day 16 of 45
Unit 1.3:
Hydrogen Fuel Cells.ppt
Take brief notes in engineering notebook
Build the VEX Solar Fuel Cell Car
Build the vehicle following the build instructions found on my website (it’s a .ppt file) under Unit 1.3
This is a group activity
Activity Solar Hydrogen System-VEX
Complete the activity through step 9
Next class we will charge the fuel cell to finish the activity
FINISH Activity Mechanical System Efficiency
Complete in engineering notebooks, show all work when performing calculations
Formula, substitutions, answers with units
Answer conclusion questions
Copy question/short answer OR write a complete sentence that re-states the question in your answer!
Leave engineering the end of class so I can check/grade Activities and 1.2.5

49. Resume Work on SMET2 Project (1.1.7)
(B) Day 15 of 45
Energy Sources.ppt
Take brief notes in engineering notebook
Work, Energy, & Power.ppt
Cleanup Crews:
B-AM: Jacob Stokes, Emery Williams, Tory Matthews, Jackson Merritt
Resume Work on SMET2 Project (1.1.7)
Resume construction of your SMET^2 device
Meet with neighboring groups, help where needed
4 hours remaining including today (this should also include time for your groups to test the sequence!)
Safety Glasses on at all times when working in the lab!

50. 2-27-15 (A) Day 15 of 45 SMET^2 Project – FINAL DAY
Resume & FINISH testing with your adjoining groups
The more times you trial test the more opportunities to “work out the bugs”
FINAL TESTING for a grade by 9:30AM/1:30PM
Safety Glasses on at all times when working in the lab!
MAKE SURE YOUR sketches/descriptions of the 6 simple machines contained on your SMET device are UPLOADED TO THE UNIT 1 PAGE OF YOUR WEEBLY
DON’T FORGET TO PUBLISH!!
All: show me the 6 simple machines contained on your SMET Device
Carefully disassemble your SMET device
Save “useful” materials, throw away all trash
Try to salvage your base plywood if at all possible
Activity Mechanical System Efficiency
Complete in engineering notebooks, show all work when performing calculations
Formula, substitutions, answers with units
Answer conclusion questions
Copy question/short answer OR write a complete sentence that re-states the question in your answer!

51. Class Cancelled due to inclement weather!
(B) Day 14 of 45
Class Cancelled due to inclement weather!

52. FINISH SMET Sketches/Descriptions
(A) Day 14 of 45
FINISH SMET Sketches/Descriptions
Upload to the UNIT 1 Page of your Weebly
Homework if not completed before you leave today!
PUBLISH your site!
Cleanup Crews:
A-AM: Spencer Purcell, Daniel Crumley, Sean Hughes, John Kanaan
A-PM: Ryan Powers, Mitch Turner, Dylan Tannery, Kevin Walker
Resume Work on SMET2 Project (1.1.7)
Resume construction of your SMET^2 device
Meet with neighboring groups, help where needed
2 hours remaining including today (this should also include time for your groups to test the sequence!)
Safety Glasses on at all times when working in the lab!
FINAL TESTING NEXT CLASS!

53. No ASD1 students due to 2-hour delay
(B) Day 13 of 45
No ASD1 students due to 2-hour delay

54. Resume Work on SMET2 Project (1.1.7)
(A) Day 13 of 45
Energy Sources.ppt
Take brief notes in engineering notebook
Work, Energy, & Power.ppt
Cleanup Crews:
A-AM: Ivan Harjehausen, Nathan Kirk, Daniel Crumley, Riley Dixon
A-PM: Ryan Powers, Peyton Stewart, Austin Kay, Robert Merritt
Resume Work on SMET2 Project (1.1.7)
Resume construction of your SMET^2 device
Meet with neighboring groups, help where needed
4 hours remaining including today (this should also include time for your groups to test the sequence!)
Safety Glasses on at all times when working in the lab!

55. A-AM & B-AM(PVHS & WHS): A-PM & B-AM Students that are here:
(A) & (B) Day 12 of 45
A-AM & B-AM(PVHS & WHS):
Classes Cancelled due to inclement weather
A-PM & B-AM Students that are here:
Activity Circuit Calculations
Draw schematics in engineering notebooks
Show all work when performing calculations
Formula, substitutions, answers with units
Answer conclusion questions
Copy question/short answer OR write a complete sentence that re-states the question in your answer!

56. Classes Cancelled due to Inclement Weather
(A) & (B) Day 11 of 45
Classes Cancelled due to Inclement Weather

57. Activity 1.1.5-Gears, Pulley Drives, & Sprockets Practice Problems
(A) & (B) Day 10 of 45
Activity Gears, Pulley Drives, & Sprockets Practice Problems
Do this in engineering notebook creating a simplified sketch and showing all work for calculations: formula, substitutions, answer with units
Cleanup Crews:
A-AM: Kagan Phillips, Kayla Rhoden, Francisco Del Valle, Matthew Moison
A-PM: Cameron Lopez, Preston Menke, Joseph McKay, Andrew Librizzi
B-AM: Caleb Simpson, Evan Hastings, Paul Nelson, Trey Matthews
Resume Work on SMET2 Project (1.1.7)
Resume construction of your SMET^2 device
Meet with neighboring groups, help where needed
Safety Glasses on at all times when working in the lab!

58. Gears, Pulley Drives, & Sprockets.ppt
(A) & (B) Day 9 of 45
Gears, Pulley Drives, & Sprockets.ppt
Take brief notes in engineering notebooks
Begin work on your SMET2 sketches/descriptions
This must be done electronically (MSWord or MSppt)
Create sketches of each of your simple machines electronically using MS office drawing tools, paint, google sketch-up, inventor, etc.
Cleanup Crews:
A-AM: Aden Webb, Austin Burgess, Connor Campbell, Alex Crume
A-PM: Griffin Jester, Reagan Kay, Josh Melton, Sarah-Beth Johnson
B-AM: Bishop Hill, Samuel Trejo, Katherine Eaves, Hunter Condrey
Resume Work on SMET2 project (1.1.7)
Resume construction of your SMET^2 device
Safety Glasses on at all times when working in the lab!

59. Resume Work on SMET2 project (1.1.7)
(A) & (B) Day 8 of 45
Friday 2/6: PHS leaving at 2:15pm
2/6: Anyone want to purchase a candy gram ($1) or carnation ($2) to send to another ACTC student or teacher?
Go over Activity 1.1.2
Answer any lingering questions about simple machines
Cleanup Crews:
A-AM: Eddie Moss, Ty Bowling, Matthew Alls, Austin Bagwell
A-PM: Matthew Bigby, Reagan Kay, Andrew Garcia, Cameron Harrington
B-AM: Anna Curti, Miguel Calderon, Casey Clarey, Donovan Berkey
Resume Work on SMET2 project (1.1.7)
Meet again with group for detailed brainstorming
FINISH annotated sketch in your engineering notebook (individually)
FINISH writing a description of how it should work:
Sequence of machines, how they transfer energy, what they will be built out of, how you will be triggered and trigger the next group
No work in the shop until I have signed off on group brainstorming!
Begin/Resume construction of your SMET^2 device
Safety Glasses on at all times when working in the lab!

60. Begin Work on SMET2 project (1.1.7)
(A) & (B) Day 7 of 45
2/5: Anyone want to purchase a candy gram ($1) or carnation ($2) to send to another ACTC student or teacher?
Begin Work on SMET2 project (1.1.7)
Meet again with group for detailed brainstorming
Create an annotated sketch in your engineering notebook (individually)
Write a description of how it should work:
Sequence of machines, how they transfer energy, what they will be built out of, how you will be triggered and trigger the next group
No work in the shop until I have signed off on group brainstorming!
Begin construction of your SMET^2 device
Safety Glasses on at all times when working in the lab!

61. 2-2-15 (A) & 2-3-15 (B) Day 6 of 45 The Honda Cog Incredible Machines
Introduce SMET2 project (1.1.7)
Design Brief
Rubric
Videos
Class layout(s)
Meet briefly with your team for preliminary brainstorming
Create a “shopping list” of items to bring with you to class next time
FINISH Activity Simple Machines Investigation with VEX
Work with a partner (we will need 1 group of 3 in A-AM class)
Complete the activity in your engineering notebook-each person in the group must do this!
Create annotated sketches when prompted, show all work for calculations (formula, substitutions, answer w/ units).
When answering questions write complete sentence that re-states the question in your answer OR copy question/short answer
Leave engineering notebooks on the shelf at the end of class so I can check/grade Activity 1.1.2

62. Re-take Shop Safety & Procedures Quiz (if applicable)
(A) & (B) Day 5 of 45
1-29 AM Only:
WHS 9:40
PVHS 9:45
1-30 AM Only:
WHS 10:40
Re-take Shop Safety & Procedures Quiz
(if applicable)
Activity Simple Machines Investigation with VEX
Work with a partner (we will need 1 group of 3 in A-AM class)
Complete the activity in your engineering notebook-each person in the group must do this!
Create annotated sketches when prompted, show all work for calculations (formula, substitutions, answer w/ units).
When answering questions write complete sentence that re-states the question in your answer OR copy question/short answer
If you have not finished Activity remember this is now homework-DUE NEXT CLASS!

63. Shop Safety & Procedures Quiz Receive your Weebly log-ins
(A) & (B) Day 4 of 45
1-27 AM Only:
PVHS arriving late
WHS 10:40
Shop Safety & Procedures Quiz
Receive your Weebly log-ins
Begin creating your Electronic Portfolio (Weebly Site)
Create all necessary pages, table of contents with links to all pages, links on all pages back to TOC, about me page, resume, 3 areas of interest, Unit 1, 2, 3, & 4 pages
FINISH Activity Simple Machines Practice Problems
Do this in engineering notebook creating a simplified sketch and showing all work for calculations: formula, substitutions, answer with units
If not completed by the end of class this is homework!
If finished with the above be looking over Activity Simple Machine Investigation with VEX

64. Simple Machines-Lever, Wheel and Axle, and Pulleys.ppt
(B) Day 3 of 45
Simple Machines-Lever, Wheel and Axle, and Pulleys.ppt
Simple Machines-Inclined Plane, Wedge, and Screw.ppt
Finish going through and answer any questions on these, you should have notes on this already
Resume/Start working on Activity Simple Machines Practice Problems
Do this in engineering notebook creating a simplified sketch and showing all work for calculations: formula, substitutions, answer with units
Work the first few together
Shop Safety & Procedures quiz next class!

65. Simple Machines-Lever, Wheel and Axle, and Pulleys.ppt
(A) Day 3 of 45
Re-register in the SAD so you are mapped to my printers and network drives
Friday PM: BHP leaving at approx. 2:30pm
Simple Machines-Lever, Wheel and Axle, and Pulleys.ppt
Simple Machines-Inclined Plane, Wedge, and Screw.ppt
Run through and answer any questions, you should have notes on this already
Resume/Start working on Activity Simple Machines Practice Problems
Do this in engineering notebook creating a simplified sketch and showing all work for calculations: formula, substitutions, answer with units
Work the first few together
Shop Safety & Procedures quiz next class!

66. Typical 1st day of class stuff (since I was out last class):
(B) Day 2 of 45
Typical 1st day of class stuff (since I was out last class):
Welcome & Introductions
Course Syllabus-Weebly
Show my class website – Weebly
Note the URL & Password!
Employability Rating System
Engineering Notebooks.ppt
Show examples of notebooks
Shop Safety.ppt – Quiz on the 28th
Procedures quiz on the same day too!
Quickly go over Careers in Engineering and Engineering Technology
Answer any questions, you should have notes on this already
Simple Machines-Lever, Wheel and Axle, and Pulleys.ppt
Simple Machines-Inclined Plane, Wedge, and Screw.ppt
Re-register in the SAD so you are mapped to my printers and network drives

67. Instructor not here today, do the following:
(A) Day 2 of 45
Instructor not here today, do the following:
Log-in to the computer and navigate to my website:
Navigate to the POE Unit 1 page:
Open the powerpoint called Careers in Engineering and Engineering Technology
FINISH taking notes in engineering notebooks (we started this last class)
Open the powerpoints Simple Machines-Lever, Wheel and Axle, and Pulleys and then Simple Machines-Inclined Plane, Wedge, and Screw
Take notes in engineering notebooks
Start working on Activity Simple Machines Practice Problems
Do this in engineering notebook creating a simplified sketch and showing all work for calculations: formula, substitutions, answer with units

68. 1-20-15 (B) Day 1 of 45 Instructor not here today, do the following:
Receive an engineering notebook
Write your name on the front cover
A table of contents is optional, if you want to make one leave the first 3 pages empty. If not creating one begin your notebook on page 1
Log-in to the computer and navigate to my website:
Get familiar with the site and where stuff is (particularly in the POE section)
The sub will tell you the password to the website (or its on the whiteboard)
Navigate to the POE Unit 1 page:
Open the powerpoint called Careers in Engineering and Engineering Technology
Take notes in engineering notebooks
Open the powerpoints Simple Machines-Lever, Wheel and Axle, and Pulleys and then Simple Machines-Inclined Plane, Wedge, and Screw
Start working on Activity Simple Machines Practice Problems
Do this in engineering notebook creating a simplified sketch and showing all work for calculations: formula, substitutions, answer with units

69. 1st day of class stuff: Unit 1: 1-15-15 (A) Day 1 of 45
1-15 AM-PVHS Late
1-15 AM-WHS busses late
1st day of class stuff:
Welcome & Introductions
Course Syllabus-Weebly
Show my class website – Weebly
Note the URL & Password!
Employability Rating System
Distribute Engineering Notebooks
Engineering Notebooks.ppt
Show examples of notebooks
Shop Safety.ppt – Quiz on the 27th
Procedures quiz on the same day too!
Unit 1:
Careers in Engineering & Engineering Technology.ppt
Take brief notes as needed
Note: I will not be here next class; I will leave assignment(s) on my website in this agenda

70. Principles of Engineering Daily Class Planner
Spring 2015
Mr. McCullough