310 likes | 961 Views
Project Lead the Way. GTT. Gateway to Technology. 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). Design and Modeling. Engineering notebook Problem solve Teamwork
E N D
Project Lead the Way GTT Gateway to Technology
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)
Design and Modeling • Engineering notebook • Problem solve • Teamwork • Design and develop prototypes • Sketch and dimension • Design process • Measure • 3D Modeling software – Inventor
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
Activities Inventor Projects Scroll Saw Skimmer Drill Press Building Blocks Dragster Track
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
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
Activities Fishertechniks – Building Gears (all pictures) Automated System working with RoboPro
Energy and Environment • Investigate impact of energy • Design and model alternative energy sources • Energy expo • Energy efficiency and sustainability
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
Magic of Electrons • Hands-on projects • Science of electricity • Behavior and parts of an atom • Sensing devices • Basic circuitry design • Impact of electricity
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
Activities Light Switch Soldering Electromagnetic
Science of Technology • How has science affected technology throughout history? • Physics • Chemistry • Nanotechnology • STEM activities and projects
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
Activities Mag Lev Rube Goldberg
Flight and Space • Hands-on activities • Research • Aeronautics • Design, build, test airfoil • Experience space travel • Custom-built simulation software
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
Curricula • Pltw.org website • Day-by-day plan • Standards and Benchmarks • Technology Literacy • National Science Education Standards • Middle School Standards • English • Math
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)
Who qualifies to take this class? • Anyone and everyone! • May want to set criteria for entrance