STEM I Honors (Period 1)

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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 9/10, review this material by 9/11, cover EF Chapter 4 slideshow by 9/19 and use text to do TYK #1-21 on pages 74-75 and Communicating About Engineering #2 on page 75 by 9/22.
 
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 9/23.
 
3) 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 9/26.  Use www.canva.com to revise/edit the advertisement.  Email progress to [email protected] by 9/25.  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.**
 
4) Write all answers to Part 1 Chapters 4-5 of study guide for midterm exam on the handout by end of class on 9/24, submit answers on GradeCam answer sheet by 9/24 and get results by 9/25.  Study results for exam over chapters 4-5 of Engineering Fundamental on Fri., 9/26.  Write page reference where you found proof that each answer is correct next to each question on the handout for more than half creditTake exam 2 over chapters 4-5 on Fri, 9/26.   
 
5) Improve rough draft of infographic on 1st choice career by 2/26.  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.  The infographics will go on display by 2/28.
 
6) Use uploaded presentation for chapter 6 to complete Test Your Knowledge questions 1-15 on page 112 and Communicating about Engineering #2 on page 113 by 3/4.  Finish chapter 7 Test Your Knowledge questions 1-11 on page 135 of Engineering Fundamentals by 3/5 and CE #2-3 on page 135 by Thur., 3/6.
 
7) Finish study guide over chapters 6-7 of Engineering Fundamentals, bubble answers on GradeCam answer sheet, write answers on handout and get print out of results by 3/7. 
 
8)  Use corrections of errors to prepare for test over EF Chapters 6-7 on Wed., 3/12.
 
Race Car - Project 2, Motion, Work & Energy
 
9) Cover content in Nearpod lessons at the following links:
     a. Balanced and Unbalanced Forces by 3/6  https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=WNE56   
     b. What Are Force, Motion and Work? by 3/17  https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=FZTE2   
     c. Newton's Laws by 3/20
          --1st Law by 3/19 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=I62FP        
          --2nd Law by 3/20  https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=SLAD3         
          --3rd Law by 3/20  https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=DRTYZ       
 
11) Cover content in Nearpod lessons at the following links:
     a. Potential and Kinetic Energy by 3/21  https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=Q9IPF    
     b. What Are Simple Machines by 3/24    https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=JQFVP     
     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 3/26.
     d. Simple Machines by 4/8
          -- Levers by 3/28  https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=74QXW      
          -- Inclined Planes, Wedges & Screws by 4/7  https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=64LPN         
          -- Wheel and Axles and Pulleys by 4/8 https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=I29J3       
 
12) Finish Quizizz Potential & Kinetic Energy Calculations at https://quizizz.com/join?gc=05937320 by 4/9, Kahoot! Simple Machines & Mechanical Advantage #1-10 at https://kahoot.it/challenge/02408583?challenge-id=d1c4d04d-6d06-4cfa-8e7b-b7e4dbeb9489_1742319464121 by 4/9.  Play Kahoot! Work and Simple Machines #1-21 at https://kahoot.it/challenge/0461141?challenge-id=d1c4d04d-6d06-4cfa-8e7b-b7e4dbeb9489_1742338477094 by 4/11.
 
13) Afterwards, play Quizizz Work, Power and Simple Machines #1-24 at https://quizizz.com/join?gc=17733800 by 4/11.
 
14) View Use Speed, Velocity and Acceleration at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZo8-ihCA9E by 4/14 and Rotational Motion at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grMWAI1RdVs by 4/14. 
 
15) 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.  Also, enter titles in journal, write notes of content ONLY ON scalars, vectors and position from 2 brief videos.   Complete the following Quizizz games: Changing Motion at https://quizizz.com/join?gc=02810276, Motion Graph at https://quizizz.com/join?gc=44851620 and motion at https://quizizz.com/join?gc=66934952 as an alternative to Changing Motion or as extra credit by 4/17.
 
16a) 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/02708460?challenge-id=d1c4d04d-6d06-4cfa-8e7b-b7e4dbeb9489_1742338190152, by Mon., 4/21, 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.
 
16b) By 4/22, watch Mousetraps in Motion at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVNFxlEMWvw, take notes as research in engineer's notebook and document websites as Day 2 of MTRC.  Get materials for Project 2, set up workstation and continue research and design.
 
16c) Document progress on design of mouse trap race car on 4/21 through 4/25 for grade on 1st 6 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.

Due:

Mouse Trap Race Car and Everfi

1) Document progress on design of mouse trap race car on 4/28 through 4/29 for grade on 1st 6 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.  KB & CC split large piece of cardboard near paper towel dispenser, choose stations and mark them as shown by DL on Tuesday afternoon, 4/29.
 
2) Continue work on Mouse Trap Race Car with documentation of progress for all days through Fri., 5/2.  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 5/21.
 
3) Finish documentation of progress on MTRC project with final report on performance of car in Race by 5/23.  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
 
4) Complete Everfi lessons a, b, c & d for grades by 5/23.  Letters e - j are extra credit.
 
     a. Alcohol Education Safe and Smart by 5/19 
     b. Honor Code: Bullying Prevention by 5/20
     c. Prescription Drug Safety: Know the Truth by 5/21
     d. Vaping: Know the Truth by 5/22
     e. Understanding Mental Wellness by 5/23
     f. Keys to Your Future by 5/27
     g. Endeavor: STEM Career Exploration by 5/27
     h. Building & Moving: STEM Careers™ by 5/27
     i. Pathways: Financing Higher Education™ by 5/27
     j. Ignition: Digital Wellness & Safety®
 
5) See links and access codes for past Nearpod lessons and Kahoot! quizzes below:
 

Due:

Mouse Trap Race Car and Everfi

1) Document progress on design of mouse trap race car on 4/28 through 4/29 for grade on 1st 6 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.  KB & CC split large piece of cardboard near paper towel dispenser, choose stations and mark them as shown by DL on Tuesday afternoon, 4/29.
 
2) Continue work on Mouse Trap Race Car with documentation of progress for all days through Fri., 5/2.  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 5/21.
 
3) Finish documentation of progress on MTRC project with final report on performance of car in Race by 5/23.  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
 
4) Complete Everfi lessons a, b, c & d for grades by 5/23.  Letters e - j are extra credit.
 
     a. Alcohol Education Safe and Smart by 5/19 
     b. Honor Code: Bullying Prevention by 5/20
     c. Prescription Drug Safety: Know the Truth by 5/21
     d. Vaping: Know the Truth by 5/22
     e. Understanding Mental Wellness by 5/23
     f. Keys to Your Future by 5/27
     g. Endeavor: STEM Career Exploration by 5/27
     h. Building & Moving: STEM Careers™ by 5/27
     i. Pathways: Financing Higher Education™ by 5/27
     j. Ignition: Digital Wellness & Safety®
 
5) See links and access codes for past Nearpod lessons and Kahoot! quizzes below: