The new NGSS focusses on student discovery and adding engineering strategies to the science curriculum.
In this lesson students develop and execute a promotional plan for a business they will develop in this course. Students will engage in one of two businesses the course will offer: either a screen-printing service or a laser cutting and etching service.
Engineers have historically been required to solve highly complex and technical real life problems. In today’s global village, engineers are required to design for a global set of users.
This project will engage students in Robotics and Engineering by allowing them to choose a complex individual or group project to work on over the course of the year. Students will research ideas and submit a proposal that details the process and estimated number of hours needed to complete.
Big Data is the lifeblood to business it provides an overview of the concept and application for business management practices in decision-making. Big data has now reached every sector in the global economy.
This lesson is designed for the Gunn HS engineering/robotics class or similar (e.g. a Project Lead the Way capstone course). The lesson demonstrates the use of mathematical simulation in design decisions, specifically designing a launch mechanism based on mechanical springs.
Students will create a water bottle rocket while working collaboratively in groups. The groups will be asked to collect and analyze data and then improve upon their design. After a further launch they will then present their findings and data in a classroom presentation.
This lesson is designed to drop into the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) course on product design called Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) but it is suitable for any CAD class or engineering design curriculum.
The goal of this ETP is to help students develop data collection and analysis skills which is crucial in any STEM related field.