Week of September 28- Oct 2, 2009

September 28, 2009
The Backpack Challenge
Define the Challenge
Clarify Specifications and Constraints (vocab)
Begin Research and Investigate

Vocab:
Specifications: the performance requirements that a design solution must fulfill
Constraints: the limits imposed on a design solution

September 29, 2009
The Backpack Challenge
Strap Stress
Textbook Chapter 4
Generate Alternatives
Choose and Justify
Start Final Prototype Sketch (to scale)

September 30, 2009
The Backpack Challenge
DPS Steps # 3 - 5
Begin Prototype Sketch (Rendered)
Begin Advertising Test
Mod 2 only: Materials Costs X-tra credit

October 1, 2009
The Backpack Challenge
Ads Due tomorrow
Presentations Begin Tomorrow

October 2, 2009
The Backpack Challenge
Group Presentations
Complete Questions on P.2 (Quiz grade)
Complete Vocab and any other missing pages.
Turn in Backpack Packets

This Sunday is the anniversary of an important time in space travel. What was the event? Be the first to raise your hand on Monday, win 10 points xtra credit!!!

Week of September 14-18

Monday:

This week we start a 2-week project on The Inventors Hall of Fame.
Today we will discuss the project, choose activities, begin vocab and
have a powerpoint on How-To Use Powerpoint!

Tuesday - Friday:

Computer lab, research and powerpoint.
Powerpoint Notes collected (5pts)
Powerpoint due on Friday, saved to the G>Teachers>vhrdina>your mod
file pathway (80 pts)

Friday, Sept. 18
Begin Level 2 Activity that you chose.
Vocab collected (5 pts)

Week of September 8-11

September 8, 2009
Hang in There Lab Due
Finish Charts and Questions

September 9, 2009
Vocab- Engineering/Design
Measuring Practice 1-18
Egypt video
Mod 11: Lego Project

September 10, 2009
Measuring Practice 19-33
Finish Egypt Video
Scaling the Pyramid
“Khafre”

September 11, 2009
Quiz Week 3
How It’s Made
Scaling the Pyramid
“Menkaure”

Week of August 31-Sept 4

August 31, 2009
Measurement Pretest
Vocab Worksheet
Incan Bridge video (1st half)

September 1, 2009
The Big Inch
Vocab Word Map
Inca Video pt. 2

September 2, 2009
Line Segments 1-10
Hang in There Lab

September 3, 2009
Line Segments 11-20
Hang in There Lab
Finish Charts and Questions

September 4, 2009
Quiz Week 2
How It’s Made podcast
Hang in There Lab Due
Finish Charts and Questions

New Year, New Class, New Teams

Welcome Team Independence (T.I.)!!!!

Week of April 13-17, 2009

April 13, 2009
Agenda:
Quiz over Systems Process
Vocab- Manufacturing
Chapter 7: p. 158 (1-3), p. 166 (1-3), p. 167 (1-3)
Crosstech

April 14, 2009
Agenda:
Finish Monday’s assignments
What’s Inside? Articles
Hard Times worksheet

April 15, 2009
Agenda:
Boats That Float challenge
DPS
Graph Best Teams

April 16, 2009
Agenda:
Manufacturing Notes- Venn Diagram
Chapter 8 p. 196 (1-4) and CT #1-2
Minerals Worksheet
"Made In…" Homework (yes, homework)

April 17, 2009
Agenda:
"Made In…" Map assignment
Product Evaluation or Letter of Complaint
Monday- Quiz over Materials and Manufacturing

Week of April 6-9, 2009

April 6, 2009
Agenda:
Quiz over Design Process Steps
Vocab- Closed Loop System (p.539)
Parts of a System Notes
Matching Worksheet


April 7, 2009
Agenda:
Finish Monday’s in-class assignments
Chapter 6 Crossword
Chapter 6 Section 1

April 8, 2009
Agenda:
Open/Closed Systems Notes
Team Activity
Create 3 Systems Diagrams
All Chapter 6 work due to move on to challenge!!!

April 9, 2009
Agenda:
Flinker Challenge
OR
Finish Chapter 6 Assignments