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Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering. Mousetrap Vehicle. Key Learning Energy can be transferred through a mechanism to perform a given task. Unit Essential Question How can energy be transferred from a spring to drive a vehicle?. Mousetrap Vehicle. Vocabulary mousetrap 1/8” x 36” metal rod

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Mechanical Engineering

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  1. Mechanical Engineering

  2. Mousetrap Vehicle • Key Learning • Energy can be transferred through a mechanism to perform a given task. • Unit Essential Question • How can energy be transferred from a spring to drive a vehicle?

  3. Mousetrap Vehicle • Vocabulary • mousetrap • 1/8” x 36” metal rod • 4 eye screws • 4 feet of string • 2 cable ties • Balsa wood • 1/4” x 36” dowel • 4 plastic wheels • Wood glue • 4 CDs • 4 CD inserts • hot glue • 12” tape • 4 washers • 4 CD spacers • Styrofoam • 1 straw

  4. Mousetrap Vehicle • Lesson Essential Question • How is a vehicle designed and constructed, using a mousetrap, to travel the farthest distance?

  5. Marble Maze • Key Learning • An Engineer needs to build a structure that is functional based on a budgeted amount of materials. • Unit Essential Question • How is a structure built so it is functional but still meets the budgeted amount of materials?

  6. Marble Maze • Vocabulary • 20 index cards 3” x 5” • 20 index cards 5” x 8” • 20 pieces of paper • 20 push pins • Styrofoam • 20 craft sticks • 20” masking tape • 20 staples • 20” string • Hot Glue

  7. Marble Maze • Lesson Essential Question • How is a maze designed and constructed to keep a marble in motion the longest?

  8. Mechanical Problem Solving Project • Key Learning • A Mechanical Engineer needs to effectively use problem solving skills in the development and creation of a solution to a specific problem. • Unit Essential Question • How does a Mechanical Engineer develop a solution to a given problem?

  9. Mechanical Problem Solving Project • Vocabulary • 5 rubber bands • 5 straws • 1 golf ball • 2 drinking cups • 3 balloons • 5 paper clips • 1 egg • 6 index cards 5” x 8” • 3 sheets of 8.5”x11” paper • 5 push pins • 2 pieces Styrofoam • 10 craft sticks • masking tape • 12” string • Hot Glue • device • sketches • written description • footprint • free-standing

  10. Mechanical Problem Solving Project • Lesson Essential Question • How is a device built that will complete multiple tasks given a specific time and set of materials?

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