1. Aerospace Engineering™ Overview

2. What is Project Lead the Way? Focus on learning through Rigor Relevance Retention Integration Motivation

3. What is Project Lead the Way? Method Learning based on Activities Projects Problem-Solving Cooperative Groups

4. What is Project Lead the Way? Assessment Written/Oral Reports Engineering Journal Artifacts Presentations Exams

5. Aerospace Engineering Course Description In general you will learn: various aspects of aerospace engineering how to apply what you learn to the design and development of several flight vehicles for both atmospheric and space travel how to use many different types of technical software and machines to help you design solutions to solve your major projects and problems how to work in teams to solve problems and communicate your solutions to other students and members of the professional community of aerospace engineering how to document your work Aerospace Engineering is intended to serve as a specialization course within the Project Lead The Way® sequence.

6. Aerospace Engineering Course Description (cont.) The course covers the following: The History of Flight Aerodynamics and Aerodynamics Testing Flight Systems Astronautics Space Life Sciences Aerospace Materials Systems Engineering

7. Aerospace Engineering Course Description (cont.) Software implemented AERY – to design and construct gliders FoilSim – to design and construct airfoils EngineSim – to analyze and design aircraft engines Flight Simulator 2004 – to experience piloting an aircraft Jet Stream 500 – to operate wind tunnel testing VirtualDub – to capture video stills SSA 1000 – to investigate and test material strength Basic Stamp – to program Intelligent Vehicles Inventor – to create airfoil patterns

8. Unit 1 - Introduction toAerospace Engineering Lesson 1.1 Evolution of Flight Lesson 1.2 Physics of Flight Lesson 1.3 Flight Planning and nNvigation

9. Unit 2: Aerospace Design Lesson 2.1 Materials and Structures Lesson 2.2 Propulsion Lesson 2.3 Flight Physiology

10. Unit 3: Space Lesson 3.1 Space Travel Lesson 3.2 Orbital Mechanics

11. Unit 4: Alternative Applications Lesson 4.1 Alternative Applications Lesson 4.2 Remote Systems Lesson 4.3 Aerospace Careers

12. What do you get? College Credit (Optional) CR College Readiness Career Readiness Technology Applications Completion

13. Contact Ms. Johnson Visit Ms. Johnson’s Web Page www.aisd.net/bowie Select Departments/CATE Scroll to Ms. Johnson Email Ms. Johnson bjohnso1@aisd.net Call Ms. Johnson 682-867-4493