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Paxton Patterson Rotations 5-6 and Everfi Modules

Paxton Patterson Modules
 
1. Get assignment of partner(s) and agree on 2nd, 3rd and 4th modules by Mon., 3/6.
 
Rotation 2
 
2. Continue completing all work but activities in 2nd rotation, Robotics, Flight and Drone or Electrical through Day 5 checkpoint test by 3/12.  Finish activities for Days 1-5 by 3/16.
 
3. Complete Day 5 checkpoint test, last activity, design brief, narrative writing and Day 10 checkpoint test by 3/23.
 
Rotation 3
     
4. Start Day 1 of 3rd rotation on selected module, Structural Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety - Construction or Emergency Medical Technician by Tuesday, 3/24.
 
5. Complete Days 1-5 of 3rd Rotation by Friday, 3/27.
 
6. Take Day 5 Checkpoint Test on Monday, 4/6, and start Day 6 of 3rd module.  
 
7. Complete last activity, design brief, narrative writing and preparation for Day 10 checkpoint test by Fri., 4/10.
 
8. Take Module 3 Day 10 Checkpoint Test. on 4/10.
 
Rotation 4
 
9. Complete Days 1-5 of 4th module on Welding, Occupational Health & Safety Construction, Pharmacology, Flight and Drone or Electrical by Wed., 4/15.
 
10. Finish hands-on activities for Days 1-5 and take Day 5 Checkpoint test by Thur., 4/16.
 
11. Complete Days 6-10 of module 4 by 4/20.
 
12. Finish hands-on activities for Days 6-10 and take Day 5 Checkpoint test by Tue., 4/21.
 
 
Rotation 5
 
13. Complete Days 1-5 of 5th module on Welding, Structural Engineering, Emergency Medical Technician, Medical Imaging or Robotics by Fri., 5/1.
 
14. On Tue., 4/21/26, only advance through online work for 5th Module.  Offline activities can resume on 4/22.  Finish hands-on activities for Days 1-5 and take Day 5 Checkpoint test by Fri., 4/24.
 
15. On Tue., 4/28/26, only advance through online work for 5th Module.  Offline activities can resume on 4/29.  Complete Days 6-10 of module 4 by 4/30.
 
16. Finish hands-on activities for Days 6-10 and take Day 10 Checkpoint test by Fri., 5/1.
 
 
Rotation 6
 
17. Complete Days 1-5 of 4th module on Welding, Occupational Health & Safety Construction, Pharmacology, Flight and Drone or Electrical by TBA.
 
18. Finish hands-on activities for Days 1-5 and take Day 5 Checkpoint test by TBA.
 
19. Complete Days 6-10 of module 4 by TBA.
 
20. Finish hands-on activities for Days 6-10 and take Day 5 Checkpoint test by TBA.
 
FINAL EXAM = Average of Checkpoint Tests Days 5 & 10 for Modules 4-6.  Students may exclude scores from any 1 of these modules.

Past Assignments

Due:

EF Chapters 4-7 and Projects 1-2

EF Chapters 4-7 and Project 1: Infographic on STEM Career
 
1) Get information on engineer's notebook by 2/13, review this material by 2/17, cover EF Chapter 4 slideshow by 2/17 and use text to do TYK #1-21 on pages 74-75 by 2/17 and Communicating About Engineering #2 on page 75 by 2/18.
 
2) Preview uploaded power point for Chapter 5 in Engineering Fundamentals at https://4.files.edl.io/01f5/10/12/21/181656-86f1c797-232c-4b0a-8824-a8f9d648750b.pptx plus use text and scanned images of Chapter 5 work at https://4.files.edl.io/2684/10/19/21/205308-687826a7-896f-437d-9f0d-9f09b671e694.pdf & to do TYK #1-10 on pages 94 and Communicating About Engineering #1 on page 95 by technology break on 2/24.
 
3) Write all answers to Part 1 Chapters 4-5 of study guide for second exam over content in Engineering Fundamentals on the handout by the end of class on Tues, 2/24.  Use uploaded copy of the study guide to write answers in notebook if no handout is available.  On Wed., 2/25, submit answers on GradeCam answer sheet and get results.  Study results for exam over chapters 4-5 of Engineering Fundamentals on Thur., 2/26.  Write page reference where you found proof that each answer is correct next to each question on the handout for more than half credit.  
 
4) Use uploaded presentation for chapter 6 to complete Test Your Knowledge questions 1-15 on page 112 by 2/26 and Communicating about Engineering #2 on page 113 by 2/27.  Finish chapter 7 Test Your Knowledge questions 1-11 on page 135 of Engineering Fundamentals by Tue., 3/3.
 
**Use textbook or printed out slides for Engineering Fundamentals chapters 4-7 to answer all questions on study guide for last exam on content from textbook.  Write chapter and number of slide used as proof for each answer, for example, S4.5 as 5th slide of chapter 4.  Copy page number with note of left or right column of information as proof for each answer found in the textbook.**
 
5) Answer questions on study guide over chapters 6-7 of Engineering Fundamentals.  Bubble answers on GradeCam answer sheet for chapters 6-7 with proof from slides or textbook for each answer by 3/4 and get results.  
 
7) Use corrections of errors to prepare for test over EF Chapters 6-7 on Thur., 3/5.
 
8) Use handout on 1st project to revise and/or edit hard copy of infographic on 1st choice career.  Use information from hard copies or uploaded files, Career Simple Template, Examples of Infographics and STEM...Career Infographic.pdf to submit final draft of infographic by Tue., 3/10.  Use www.canva.com to revise/edit the advertisement.  Email progress to [email protected] by 3/6.  Progress must include your selected template, title of your STEM career, at least 2 related photos and set of answers to at least 5 of 7 question for assignment.
 
**PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE YOUR PREFERRED STEM CAREER TO ONE THAT SHOWS IN ANY OF THE EXAMPLES OF INFOGRAPHICS.  THANK YOU.**

Due:

Ch 1 Work Scanned Text.jpg Ch 2 Work Scanned Text.jpg

Engineering Fundamentals Chapters 1-3 & Preparation for 1st Exam

1a) Open uploaded file Remind 1st, use your student email to follow directions and join Remind for your class by 1/8/26.  Return signed syllabus by 1/13.  Also, submit Paxton Patterson and General safety contracts by 1/13.  Get green journal and use a blue or black Sharpie to write your name, subject and block on the plastic cover by 1/8.  Number top right corner of front and back sides of each sheet in journal.  Each side is a page; so, 100 sheets in each journal will give pages #1-200.  Leave green journals and folders in green crate for 1st period.
 
1b) View Lab Safety at Lab Safety Video (youtube.com) and watch videos on using a fire extinguisher at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDI073TW9sY, an AED at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAa_C0SIqiE  and PPE at PPE: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - YouTube.  Take notes on these clips in journal and finish test over lab safety by 1/9.
 
1c) Join Paxton Patterson course at Paxton Patterson by 1/12 and complete Lab Basics in LMS there by 1/23/26.  Take Checkpoint Test from main menu of Lab Basics module on Thur., 1/15.  The menu shows a list of Days 1-5 and activities.  The test is below Day 5.  This access should make all test scores show in LMS.
 
2) Enter title, Using Power Tools Safely, in journal, view Tool Safety at Tools and Equipment - Key points for safe use (youtube.com) and Power Tools Safety (youtube.com), write these titles with notes on videos under Using Power Tools Safely by 1/23.  
 
3a) Use uploaded slides for chapter 1, Ch 1 PPT.pptx from files below, or thin blue textbook, Engineering Fundamentals from atop wood cabinet to answer Test Your Knowledge questions 1-21 for chapter 1 on page 20 by 1/26.  Ch 1 Work Scanned is uploaded in files below as image of pages 20-21 from textbook.  Complete work in journal on first available page after Table of Contents (TOC) and enter a title like Chapter 1 TYK #1-21 p.20 in TOC.  Just write numbers of questions with answers to questions.  Finish Communicating about Engineering (CE) #2 on page 21 by 1/26.  You may use white paper from laser printer in classroom for timeline. 
 
3b) Use slides or pages in text for chapter 1 to answer #1-8, 22-24 & 28 in study guide for exam 1 over chapters 1-3.  List slide number or page number with left or right column where proof that chosen answer is right.  Write this information after each answer and exhibit Chapter 1 Timeline by Wed., 1/28.
 
4a) Use hard copy of Chapter 2 presentation or text, answer Test Your Knowledge questions 1-16 on pages 36-37 of EF by 9/2 and prepare Communicating about Engineering #1 on page 37 by 2/3.  Present Chapter 2 Figure by Tue., 2/3/26.
 
4b) Use uploaded Art01.pdf, the second attached assignment file at bottom of webpage, and information on handout STEM Define and Career Awareness to start the worksheet by Mon., 2/2/26.  You may download forms, edit, save and email me typed work at [email protected] or write answers on the handouts.  
 
5) Start STEM bls Career SIMPLE Template grid by Wed., 2/4.  This second handout is step 2 of Project 1, making an infographic on preferred STEM Career.
 
6) Finish Career...Template before technology break on 2/5, use hard copy of Chapter 3 Slides or text & answer Test Your Knowledge questions 1-15 on pages 56-57 of EF.  Do Communicating about Engineering #2 on page 57 for presentation to class by Fri., 2/6.
 
7) Open uploaded file BMT 1 Study Guide EF Ch 1-3 to prepare for benchmark test 1 on chapters 1-3, answer remaining questions on handout, submit answers on GradeCam bubble sheet during 1st block and get results during Excel on 2/9.  Take test 1 over chapters 1-3 of EF by Tue., 2/10.
 
8a) Get information on engineer's notebook and handout on 1st project by 2/11.  Discuss notebook/project by 2/11, read through information and start making an infographic on 1st choice career. 
 
8b) Use information from hard copies or uploaded files of Career Simple Template, Examples of Infographics and STEM...Career Infographic.pdf to start infographic by 2/12.  Use www.canva.com instead of www.easel.ly to make the advertisement.  Email progress to [email protected] by Fri., 2/13.  Progress must include your selected template, title of your STEM career, at least 2 related photos and answer to at least 2 of 5 required topics.
 
**PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE YOUR PREFERRED STEM CAREER TO ONE THAT SHOWS IN ANY OF THE EXAMPLES OF INFOGRAPHICS.  THANK YOU.**
 
9) Make sure to used structured visuals with either vertical and horizontal boundaries between topics or with one background color that has 1 or more different zones of color behind each topic.  Also include at least 3 photographs.  Please see Examples of Infographics via uploaded file below.  Consider doing more than required 5 topics for extra credit.  Email titled template for infographic before class ends on Wed., 2/17.

Due:

Rotation 5 and Mouse Trap Race Car

Paxton Patterson Modules (FOR STUDENTS WITH MODULES IN A ROTATION)
 
1. Get assignment of partner(s) and agree on 5th module by Thur., 12/3.
 
Rotation 5
     
2. Start Day 1 of 5th rotation on selected module, Nursing, Welding or Dentistry by Thur., 12/4.
 
3. Complete Days 1-5 of 3rd Rotation by Excel on Wed., 12/10.
 
4. Take Day 5 Checkpoint Test on Tue. and start Day 6 of 5th module.  
 
5. Complete last activity, design brief, narrative writing and Day 10 checkpoint test by Tue., 12/16.
 
 
NonModular Project 2: Race Car - Motion, Work & Energy (FOR STUDENTS WITHOUT MODULES)
 
1a) Continue using Mousetraps in Motion at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVNFxlEMWvw for recording steps in design process in engineer's notebook.
 
1b) Document progress on design of mouse trap race car on 12/1 through 12/11 for grades on progress as recorded in engineer's notebook and as observed in class.  Email links to all used websites with brief description for each link.  Be sure to write research from websites & progress with design in journal in format shown in handout on Engineer's Notebook.  Please see uploaded rubric for engineer's notebook.
 
2) Continue work on Mouse Trap Race Car with documentation of progress for all days through Mon., 12/12.  Test runs of cars and related collection of data like time that car is in motion, number of rotations of a wheel during travel and distance that car travels must happen by 12/12.
 
3) Finish documentation of progress on MTRC project with final report on performance of car in Race by 12/16.  Show the following in final report:
 
     a. Two trials of data entered on data sheet with related units
 
     b. Use of data to write out calculations of the following:
 
          1. Linear speed and velocity of car during time that car travels
          2. Angular velocity of 1 wheel during time that car travels
          3. Use videos of test runs to estimate times car took to reach top speed, use these times and velocities in #2 to calculate accelerations of car and of 1 wheel during estimated time.
          4. Statement of ranks for distance and speed
          5. Overall evaluation of successes and failures of design with suggestions about how to improve speed and distance
 
For All Students - Schedule for Final Exams and Links to Make-up Work
 
1) Final exams happen on the following dates:
 
Blocks 1-2     Wed, 12/10 (December Graduates) and Wed, 12/17 (Others)
3rd-4th           Thur., 12/11 (D.G.) and Thur., 12/18 (Others)
 
2) See links and access codes for past Nearpod lessons and Kahoot! quizzes below:
 

Due:

Paxton Patterson Rotations 2-4 and Everfi Modules

Paxton Patterson Modules (FOR STUDENTS WITH MODULES IN A ROTATION)
 
1. Get assignment of partner(s) and agree on 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th modules by Mon., 10/13.
 
Rotation 2
 
2. Continue completing all work but activities in 2nd rotation through 1st chosen module on 10/14.  Finish activities for Days 1-10 by 10/27.
 
3. Complete Day 5 checkpoint test, last activity, design brief, narrative writing and Day 10 checkpoint test by 10/28.
 
Rotation 3
     
4. Start Day 1 of 3rd rotation on selected module, Biomedical Engineering, Flight and Drone or Emergency Medical Technician by Wednesday, 10/29.
 
5. Complete Days 1-5 of 3rd Rotation by Excel on Tuesday, 11/4.
 
6. Take Day 5 Checkpoint Test on Wednesday, 11/5, and start Day 6 of 3rd module.  
 
7. Complete last activity, design brief, narrative writing and preparation for Day 10 checkpoint test by Tue., 11/11.
 
8. Take Day 10 Checkpoint Test. on 11/11.
 
Rotation 4
 
9. Complete Days 1-4 of 4th module on Robotics, Pharmacology or Medical Imaging by Tues., 11/18/25.
 
10. Finish hands-on activities for Days 1-4 and take Day 5 Checkpoint test by Wed., 11/19.
 
11. Complete Days 6-7 of module on Robotics, Pharmacology or Medical Imaging by Fri., 11/21/25.
 
 
NonModular Project 2: Race Car - Motion, Work & Energy (FOR STUDENTS WITHOUT MODULES)
 
1) Cover content in Nearpod lessons at the following links:
     a. Balanced and Unbalanced Forces by 10/13  https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=2UGYN    
     b. What Are Force, Motion and Work? by 10/14  https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=4X72G    
     c. Newton's Laws by 10/17
          --1st Law by 10/15  https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=IZNYC         
          --2nd Law by 10/16  https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=MND23          
          --3rd Law by 10/17  https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=MUFNG        
 
3) Cover content in Nearpod lessons at the following links:
     a. Potential and Kinetic Energy by 10/20  https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=GAEXR     
     b. What Are Simple Machines by 10/21    https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=WI9MG      
     c. View diagram at https://quizlet.com/275813619/calculating-mechanical-advantage-diagram/, Mechanical Efficiency at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OUAoJsuzvU and take notes on videos in journal by 10/27.
     d. Simple Machines by 4/8
          -- Levers by 10/23  https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=WUZS4       
          -- Inclined Planes, Wedges & Screws by 10/24  https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=762Q4          
          -- Wheel and Axles and Pulleys by 10/27 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=CRV6Q        
 
4) Finish Quizizz Potential & Kinetic Energy Calculations at https://quizizz.com/join?gc=05937320 by 11/3, Kahoot! Simple Machines & Mechanical Advantage #1-10 at https://kahoot.it/challenge/01059260?challenge-id=d1c4d04d-6d06-4cfa-8e7b-b7e4dbeb9489_1762181926838 by 11/3.  Play Kahoot! Work and Simple Machines #1-21 at https://kahoot.it/challenge/01254188?challenge-id=d1c4d04d-6d06-4cfa-8e7b-b7e4dbeb9489_1762182149391 by 11/3.
 
5) Afterwards, play Quizizz Work, Power and Simple Machines #1-24 at https://quizizz.com/join?gc=17733800 by 11/3.
 
6) View and take notes on Use Speed, Velocity and Acceleration at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZo8-ihCA9E by 11/4 and Rotational Motion at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grMWAI1RdVs by 11/4. 
 
7) On Wednesday, 11/5/25, view Scalars and Vectors at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUrMI0DIh40 and Position, Velocity and Acceleration at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXbKlYSEvF8 if you do not have an assigned module.  Also, enter titles in journal, write notes of content ONLY ON scalars, vectors and position from 2 brief videos by 11/5.  Complete the following Quizizz games: Changing Motion at https://wayground.com/join?gc=08851224, Motion Graph at https://wayground.com/join?gc=02179818 and Motion: speed, velocity and momentum at https://wayground.com/join?gc=14500586 by 11/5.
 
8a) View Design Process of 2025 BMW 7 Series at 2025 BMW 7 Series - The Ultimate Sedan Redefined! - YouTube, play Kahoot! Force, Motion & Car Design at https://kahoot.it/challenge/05078506?challenge-id=d1c4d04d-6d06-4cfa-8e7b-b7e4dbeb9489_1762335651431, by Thur., 11/6, as Day 1 of Project 2, MTRC.  For extra credit, view and take notes on New 2025 BMW 7 Series Unveiled: A Luxurious Leap into the Future.
 
8b) By 11/13, watch Mousetraps in Motion at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVNFxlEMWvw and take notes as research in engineer's notebook.  Start getting materials for Project 2 by 11/14, set up workstation and continue research and design.
 
8c) Document progress on design of mouse trap race car on 11/17 -11/20 for grade on 4 days of progress as recorded in engineer's notebook and as observed in class.  Email links to all used websites with brief description for each link.  Be sure to write research from websites & progress with design in journal in format shown in handout on Engineer's Notebook.  Please see uploaded rubric for engineer's notebook.
 
9) Continue work on Mouse Trap Race Car with documentation of progress for all days through Thursday, 11/20.  Test runs of cars and related collection of data like time that car is in motion, number of rotations of a wheel during travel and distance that car travels must happen by 11/21.
 
11) Finish documentation of progress on MTRC project with final report on performance of car in Race by 12/2.  Show the following in final report:
 
     a. Two trials of data entered on data sheet with related units
 
     b. Use of data to write out calculations of the following:
 
          1. Linear speed and velocity of car during time that car travels
          2. Angular velocity of 1 wheel during time that car travels
          3. Use videos of test runs to estimate times car took to reach top speed, use these times and velocities in #2 to calculate accelerations of car and of 1 wheel during estimated time.
          4. Statement of ranks for distance and speed
          5. Overall evaluation of successes and failures of design with suggestions about
              how to improve speed and distance.