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

Week of March 30-April 3

March 30, 2009
Agenda:
1. Vocab – Design Process
2. Crosstech Chapter 3
3. Chapter 3, Section 1 (p. 60)



March 31, 2009
Agenda:
DPS sheet notes
Team Brainstorming
Finish Chapter 3 Section 1

April 1, 2009
Agenda:
Finish any work Monday-Wednesday
Flowchart Project
Candy Bar presentations

DPS Flowchart
100 points- due Friday
All 8 Steps listed…25 points
Picture representing each …. 25 points
Arrows/Color … 25 points
Neatness/Effort/Shows Understanding…25 points

April 2, 2009
Agenda:
Building Big video & notes (use back of assignment sheet)
Flowchart project
All Chapter 3 works due tomorrow to move on to Challenge!!

April 3, 2009
Agenda:
Turn in all Chapter 3 work – stapled to assignment sheet
2. World’s Tallest Golf Tee challenge – only if all other work completed
Design Process Steps quiz Monday




Informed Design – The Design Process Steps
Design Challenge: What are you supposed to do?
Specifications: The requirements for the project (clues: must); the grading criteria
Constraints: The rules, what you cannot do on the project, when its due, any other limited resource
Research and Investigate: Where did you get your background information to do this project?
Back side (DPS)
Generate Alternative Solutions: Attach any and all sketches including the approved, final sketch.
Choose and Justify: Explain to Mrs. H why the solution you chose was the best (initials).
Develop the Prototype: Build
Test and Evaluate: Data, Label and Calculation for each (number of tests may differ)
Redesign with Modifications: EXPLAIN your results, list what would have made it better. There is no perfect solution so there must always be modifications or improvements listed.
Communicate: Will differ based on project.

Team Brainstorming Activity
Develop an idea for a new candy bar!
It must have a new, unique flavor, name and ingredients
Brainstorm at least 4 alternative designs and select 1 optimal design to present to the class.
(15 minutes)