What's Due? |
Please check with your child on occasion and ask him or her how they are doing in my class...I will use this site to list homework assignments as well as test and project due dates. |
| General Requirements for all IETC students |
1) Students voted to use a class set of safety glasses so $3.50 each will not be necessary.
2) Notebook/Binder/Folder for daily drills and objectives.
3) Writing Utensils (one pen and one pencil is preferred for each student)
6) Paper (lined or unlined for notebook and sketching assignments) |
| 1st Quarter Assignments |
PROJECTS:
1) TALL BALL TOWER
a. teamwork and cooperation
b. design concepts
c. basic construction
2) GLIDER
a. safe use of a hot glue gun
3) SHAPES
a. accurate use of a measuring device (ruler)
4) POSTER
a. teamwork and cooperation
b. basic word processing skills on a computer
c. categorizing the seven major technology systems
VIDEOS/WORKSHEETS:
1) Overview of Technology
2) Inventions that Changed Our Lives: Communications and Transportation
TESTS & QUIZZES:
1) 7 major technology systems
2) Measurement I
3) 3D shapes and sides
4) Packaging Procedures
5) Measurement II
6) Quarter Examination
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| 1st Quarter Projects |
This engineering and technology course will be teaching numerous formulas from algebra and physics as the students complete the following major projects using an amusement park theme:
1) Plinko Board
2) Bridge
3) Crane
4) Beach Buggy
5) Water Tower
6) LED Sign |
| 1st Quarter Homework |
No Homework! |
| 2nd Quarter Assignments |
Definition and Types of Engineers
(Written Research and Oral Report)
Multicultural Contributions to Technology
Bridge Blueprint
Bridge Constructions
Bridge Strength Test
Bridge Appearance
Chapters 7, 17, 18, 19
Donation Letter |
| 2nd Quarter Projects |
PROJECTS:
PLINKO BOARD
a. construction techniques
b. probability formula
c. safe use of equipment, tools and supplies
LED SIGN
Part A create the name and logo of a concessino stand or ride.
Part B create a light assembly to compiment it.
Part C create a host (acrylic rod) to illustrate it.
BRIDGE
a) use multiple measuring devices
b) complete an inventory
c) follow technical directions
d) use glue gun safely
e) use design elements and creativity
f) meet construction standards
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| 2nd Quarter Homework |
All IETC students are to bring in the following:
NOVEMBER 26 or 27th:
1) a newspaper or magazine or internet picture of a project designed, planned and directed by an engineer and the type of engineer that does that type of project.
NOVEMBER 29 or 30th:
2) a newspaper or magazine or internet picture of a 3D (three dimensional object)
DECEMBER 3 or 4th:
3) the written location, name and/or description of a bridge (it can be over land or water and can be for cars, trains, or pedestrians)
JANUARY 18
4) pictorial drawing from a printed source such as a newspaper or magazine
JANUARY 23
5) axonometric or multi-view drawing or illustration from a printed source such as a newspaper or magazine |
| 3rd Quarter Assignments |
Drawing Unit
SKETCHING
Techniques for Sketching'Two Dimensional Drawing
MULTIVIEW or THREE VIEW
Explanation and demonstration of of Orthographic Projections
Three Dimensional Drawing
ISOMETRIC
OBLIQUE
MASS MOMENT OF INERTIA |
| 3rd Quarter Projects |
PROJECTS:
SKETCHING
10 Sketches
MULTIVIEW 2D
10 Orthographic Projections
SINGLE VIEW 3D
10 Isometric or Oblique
2) TECHNICAL DRAWING
a) understand that sketches are used to communicate ideas
b) successfully communicate several ideas through the use of sketches
c) discuss and define drawing terms including, but not limited to: angle, arc, circle, ellipse, irregular curves, right angle, obtuse angle, acute angle, pictorial and multi-view drawings, two- and three-dimensional drawings, isometric and oblique drawings, axonometric and orthographic projection
d) successfully draw both multi-view and pictorial drawings of three-dimensional objects
WATER TOWER
Mass Moment of Inertia |
| 3rd Quarter Homework |
Bring in the location of a water tower in your community or town by March 31, 2007 |
| 4th Quarter Assignments |
Invention Report
List on individual pages 20, 30 or 40 technological advances or inventions (20=C, 30=B, 40=A). Include the following information: name of invention, name of inventor, year it was invented. Also, include a graphic of either the invention or the inventor. You must have at least 3 inventions for each of the seven major technology systems. These include: manufacturing, medicine, communications, construction, energy, transportation and agriculture. |
| 4th Quarter Projects |
ELECTRIC CAR
Part 1 assemble motor.
Part 2 design and construct body.
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| Final Exam Schedule |
June 11 Monday - B1 & B3
June 12 Tuesday - A1 & A3
June 13 Wednesday - B2 & B7
June 14 Thursday - A2 & A7 |
