5.3.7 Martian Speedster

This is the start of a 4 week project - For Day 1 you need to:

Step 1) ***Download*** a copy of 5.3.7 MartianSpeedsterDesignFabrication into your Download folder - using the Google Forms version messes up all of the tables and images for some reason. You will need to drag this Word document into your Google Drive once it has been completed, but you will need to save it onto your computer at the end of each class. ***Hit Ctrl+S to save, Word does not save automatically*** 

Step 2) Read the first 4 pages of instructions so you will have an overview of everything we are going to be doing over the next few weeks.

Step 3) Read the first 4 pages a second time, this time confirming the numbers in the Martian Speedster Specifications Sheet as you go. You are just looking at the "required" specifications as you will not know the actual measurements until you actually build it.

Step 4) Research and draw sketches on paper to get ready for the sketching software on your computer.

For Day 2, you need to have completed your 3 drawings:


For Day 3, this is how you put your speedster into Inventor:

This is how you add a printer:

For Day 4, this is how you print out your speedster:

For Day 5, this is how you put your printout onto your speedster:

Are you ready for the wood shop? 

DO NOT CUT within 1/4" of any part of your air hole or either of your axle holes.  This will leave you room to sand down to minimum specifications without as much risk of disabling your own speedster. 

PLEASE THINK THROUGH EACH CUT CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU CUT - YOU CANNOT UNCUT WOOD

                 This is how to use the drill press:

            This is how to use the Dremel Scroll Saw:

             This is how to use the DeWalt Scroll Saw:

                 This is how to use the Band Saw:

            This is how to use the finishing table:

1.5.9 Martian Habitat Design

Over the next few days, You will be using Autodesk Inventor Professional 2016 to create a 12 foot by 18 foot structure and will fill it with your furniture and those created by other students as an assembly to represent what your furnished habitat will look like on Mars. You will then create a paper drawing of the best two angles of your entire assembled habitat and the three students that design the best habitats by the start of class on Friday will be allowed to 3d print a scale model of their design.

You will submit your .dwg file to Canvas before Friday for your paperwork grade for the week.

For PDF instructions, please click here

To see the basics of how to create each structure:

How do you create a drawing:

1.5.6 Furniture Design (part 2)

Things that we should have already done in 1.2.3.P Furniture Design:

Each person researched and drew 3 sketches of ideas for chairs OR tables with storage

You evaluated all sketches using criteria listed on your paperwork.  (check the 1.2.3. paperwork that you already turned in) 

What you are going to do now - 

Step 1) Using Inventor, you are going to design the highest scoring idea as a life-size 3d model.  If you cannot decide upon a "best" idea you can either come up with a new idea or combine pieces from your previous ideas into a new creation.

Step 2) Create an Assembly of all of the parts for your furniture. At this point, you can go into "Tools" and adjust your materials and appearance to make it look as cool as possible.

Step 3) Export your finished Assembly as a CAD (.STL) file. Drag that from your documents to a flash drive and give it to your teacher to be converted into a Makerbot file.

Step 4) 3d print a 3d model of your furniture.

Step 5) Submit your .STL file into Canvas to be graded

There is no paperwork for this project, you will upload your .STL file when you are completely done. 

You must have your .stl file finished before the start of class on Friday or you will not be allowed to 3d print your creations.

To watch this on YouTube - https://youtu.be/w55dfAIX-0c

1.5.5 B Pegboard Toy Presentation

Please make a copy of 1.5.5B Pegboard Presentation Drawings  into your GTT Turn in Folder.  There are no questions for this part, but you will need to turn in the file before the end of class on Friday so that I can give you points for the work you did in class.

Follow all written directions needed to complete the .ipn files that are described.

I want you to try to read and follow the written directions first. Then watch the video only if you get stuck.

To watch this on YouTube - https://youtu.be/jlfuRC-EjTE

1.5.5 A Pegboard Toy Working Drawings

Please make a copy of 1.5.5A Pegboard Working Drawings  into your GTT Turn in Folder to be turned in before the end of class on Friday.

Follow all written directions needed to complete the .idw files that are described.

I want you to try to read and follow the written directions first. Then watch the video only if you get stuck.

To watch this on YouTube - https://youtu.be/NlxSzUg9QCY

If at this point, you do not have your parts completed, you may use the ones that I created.
You must download all of the parts one at a time and save them into one of your folders or the assembly will not open correctly.  Please save all downloads to the same spot before opening them.

Round Peg      Square Peg     Triangular Peg     Pegboard     End

Pegboard Assembly

1.5.5 Constraining Parts and Projecting Geometry

Please follow all written directions found in your worksheet for 1.5.5 Pegboard Toy  

How to make the parts you need:

To watch this on YouTube - https://youtu.be/J9iZPh9R1K8

How to constrain your Pegboard Toy:

To watch this on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Xccri_A3sZo

How to project your geometry:

To watch this on YouTube - https://youtu.be/4KAmy9Wv3Xo

How to add a triangular hole:

To watch this on YouTube - https://youtu.be/0sbnPq_W0G8

How to make a mallet head: (your's should look cooler)

To watch this on YouTube - https://youtu.be/mcF0zTIQHL8

1.5.5 Pegboard Toy

Shortcut Keys you might want to use

Step 1) Make a copy of  1.5.5 Pegboard Toy into your GTT Turn in Folder.  There are only 2 conclusion questions that must be answered by Friday. The rest of this week long project will all be hands-on creation using Inventor.

Step 2) Open Autodesk Inventor Profession 2016 and follow the directions on the worksheet to create and save a Round Peg.ipt, Square Peg.ipt and Pegboard.ipt

Try reading the instructions and see how you can you do on your own before watching the how to videos

 

To watch this on YouTube - https://youtu.be/J9iZPh9R1K8

DO NOT GO TO THE NEXT STEP UNTIL YOU HAVE CREATED YOUR 3 PARTS

Step 3) Watch the video below on Contraints in an Assembly. 
Step 4) Follow the worksheet directions to create a Pegboard Assembly. Make sure that in your finished product you can move the round peg and square peg and they are always constrained to the round hole and the square hole.
Step 5 Create a Triangular Peg and add a triangular hole to your original pegboard sketch.
Step 6) Create a Mallet Head and Handle for use with your Pegboard Toy.
Step 7) Put them all together in one assembly and show to your teacher for final inspection.

Try reading the instructions and see how you can you do on your own - before watching the how to videos

To watch this on YouTube - https://youtu.be/mi1bvwsGF8k

1.5.4 Sketch Plane Cube Day 2

Step 1) Make a copy of  1.5.4 Sketch Plane Cube into your GTT Turn in Folder.  There are only 3 conclusion questions that must be answered, but you will need the drawing to help you dimension your creation.

Step 2) Open Autodesk Inventor Profession 2014 and create a new Standard.ipt 

Step 3) When that opens select 2d Sketch by clicking on the pencil and drafting angle in the upper left hand corner and select the X-Y Plane to work in. 
Step 4) Use the line or rectangle tool to draw a 2" square.  Dimension it to be 2 inches on each side with 90 degree corners, if you have not already done so.
Step 5) Click Finish Sketch and Extrude your square 2 inches to create your 3d cube
Step 6) Right click on a different side Create a new 2d sketch and use that sketch to extrude a 1" square, 1/2".
Step 7) Right click on a side to create a new 2d sketch and use that sketch to extrude a 1" circle, 1/2".
Step 8) Use the Hole feature or Extrude (cut) to drill a 1" diameter hole all of the way through the cube. 
Step 9) Find where you can change the materials and find one you like, then use your tools to get it to rotate.
Step 10) Answer the conclusion questions and turn in your worksheet online using Canvas.


If you finish early try out different materials or change its appearance to make it look like a cool artifact that you might find on Mars. Then get it to start spinning on your screen.

Step by step - how to open Inventor and create your cube

To watch this on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Qkz8GEDcDn8

Same instructions but at full speed

To watch this on YouTube - https://youtu.be/w0HTOX1UyP4

What happens if something goes wrong

To watch this on YouTube - https://youtu.be/d3RXlHBEwQM

1.5.4 Sketch Plane Cube

Step 1) Make a copy of  1.5.4 Sketch Plane Cube into your GTT Turn in Folder.  There are only 3 conclusion questions that must be answered, but you will need the drawing to help you dimension your creation.

Step 2) Open Autodesk Inventor Professional 2016 and create a new Standard.ipt 

Step 3) When that opens select 2d Sketch by clicking on the pencil and drafting angle in the upper left hand corner and select the X-Y Plane to work in.

Step 4) Use the line or rectangle tool to draw a 2" square.  Dimension it to be 2 inches on each side with 90 degree corners, if you have not already done so.

Step 5) Click Finish Sketch and Extrude your square 2 inches to create your 3d cube

Step 6) Right click on a side to create a new 2d sketch and use that sketch to extrude a 1" circle, 1/2".

Step 7) Right click on a different side Create a new 2d sketch and use that sketch to extrude a 1" square, 1/2".

Step 8) Use the Hole feature or Extrude (cut) to drill a 1" diameter hole all of the way through the cube. 

Step 9) Find where you can change the materials and find one you like, then use your tools to get it to rotate.

Step 10) Answer the conclusion questions and turn in your worksheet online using Canvas.


If you finish early try out different materials or change its appearance to make it look like a cool artifact that you might find on Mars. Then get it to start spinning on your screen.

To watch this on YouTube - https://youtu.be/nfVhSzhFp3I

1.5.2 Computer Modeling Fundamentals Part B

Step 1) Open you copy of  1.5.2 Computer Modeling Fundamentals that you made yesterday.  This video starts off at #6 for #1-5 you will need to go back to the video from yesterday.

Step 2) Watch the video below, pausing, rewinding and re-watching as needed.

Step 3) Every time a new step is shown, pause the video and try it on your own in Inventor.
Step 4) Use the navigation bar to determine what each of the icons do
Step 5) Open back up your worksheet from 1.5.1 to get the coordinates of the Square, Triangle, Circle and Pentagon to practice the precise input toolbar. 
Step 6) Answer the conclusion questions and turn in your worksheet online using Canvas.

This video is kind of long, do not watch it all of the way through in one sitting - Please watch the video until you are shown how to use a constraint, then pause the video and try it on your own.

1.5.2 Worksheet #6

If the video above fails to load, try watching it on YouTube at https://youtu.be/TJk3ogUdOHc

1.5.2 Worksheet #7 and 8

If the video above fails to load, try watching it on YouTube at https://youtu.be/ss7aXWYEU0U

1.5.2 Computer Modeling Fundamentals

Step 1) For the lesson for 1.5.2 Computer Modeling Fundamentals, you will need to make a copy of the Worksheet online for you to be able to answer your questions.

Step 2) Watch the first video below, pausing, rewinding and re-watching as needed.

Step 3) Answer all questions digitally and be prepared to turn in 1.5.2 from your GTT Turn in Folder using Canvas tomorrow. For special symbols, there may also be keyboard equivalents such as || for parallel or (o) for concentric but for the horizontal icon, you can copy, paste and rotate a similar icon.

Step 4) Only once you get to #6 on the worksheet will you need to draw and manipulate parts using Inventor Autodesk to try and figure out what each constraint feature does to your drawings.

If the video above fails to load, try watching it on YouTube at https://youtu.be/_gdL8edL7J4

1.4.5 Dimensioning

Step 1) For the lesson for 1.4.5 Dimensioning, I do not want you to fill out the worksheet packet as I do not expect you to memorize the 8 rules of dimensioning.  Instead I want you to watch the videos looking at the features of the good and bad examples.  Hopefully yours will be more good than bad.

Step 2) Watch the video below, pausing, rewinding and re-watching as needed.

Step 3) Draw each view of the figures on the last 3 pages of your sketch packet into their dimensioned components.

Step 4) Double check that your name and period are written on your sketch packet then turn them in to be graded.

Your grade for 1.4.5 comes from your sketch packet, NOT the worksheet online.

if the video above fails to launch, watch it on YouTube at https://youtu.be/fnZl52NJ3tU 

if the video above fails to launch, watch it on YouTube at https://youtu.be/NPMNsLn5Q-A 

1.4.4 Orthographic Projection

Step 1) Open and make a copy of 1.4.4 Orthographic Projection into your GTT Turn in Folder with your initials at the end

Step 2) Watch the video below, pausing, rewinding and re-watching as needed.

Step 3) Answer the questions digitally online, and sketch using the papers provided. When drawing your sketches please start off with light construction lines.  When you want to finalize them into object lines, please use your ruler to insure a nice straight line.

Step 4) Turn in your worksheet from your GTT Turn in Folder, your paper sketches will not be collected until Friday.

if the video above fails to load, try watching it on YouTube at https://youtu.be/IRF6H4gQIC8 

1.4.3 Sketching Practice

Step 1) Open and make a copy of 1.4.3 Sketching Practice into your GTT Turn in Folder with your initials at the end

Step 2) Watch the video below, pausing, rewinding and re-watching as needed.

Step 3) Answer the questions digitally online, and sketch using the papers provided. When drawing your sketches please start off with light construction lines.  When you want to finalize them into object lines, please use your ruler to insure a nice straight line.

Step 4) Turn in your worksheet from your GTT Turn in Folder, your paper sketches will not be collected until next Friday.

If the video above fails to load, try watching it on YouTube at https://youtu.be/kBErwlAskPc

1.4.2.A Sketching Techniques

Step 1) Open up 1.4.2.A Sketching Techniques and make a copy of it into your GTT Turn in Folder with your initials at the end

Step 2) Watch the video below, pausing, rewinding and re-watching as needed.

Step 3) Work with your partner to complete and double check your answers to your worksheet - AND #4 in your sketch packet

Step 4) Submit your completed digital file into Canvas for grading before Friday, but hold onto your sketch packet, it will be needed in the next few sections.

If the video above fails to load, try watching it on YouTube at https://youtu.be/sfjFmGOGuiQ 

1.4.1 Language of Sketching

For today's lesson:

Step 1) Watch the video below about the lab we are going to do today

Step 2) Open up the worksheet - 1.4.1 Language of Sketching and make a copy into your GTT Turn in folder.
 Step 3)Complete the worksheet while watching the video below.  Please pause, rewind and re-watch the as many times as are needed to complete the worksheet.

Step 4) Submit your completed worksheet into Canvas for grading before the end of class Friday

Step 5) Double click on the file that you just turned in to make double sure that you just submitted the file that you wanted to be graded.

1.3.4 Measurement Lab Skimmer - Day 2

This video shows you step by step how to draw the lines for your skimmer.  Please use a ruler to practice your measuring skills and to make sure your lines are straight as they can be.
In the video, I use a folder that is skinnier than yours - You will have extra room at the right side of your folder. Yours is longer than the one I used.




This video shows you step by step how to cut out the parts for your skimmer. Cut on the solid lines only.




This video shows you step by step how to assemble the parts your skimmer using glue and tape. 

1.3.4 Measurement Lab - Skimmer

Step 1) Go to Canvas and make a copy of 1.3.4 MeasurementLabSkimmer into your GTT Turn in Folder with your initials at the end

Step 2) Watch the video below

Step 3) Use a ruler to mark all of the needed lines - dark lines will be cut along, dotted lines are for folding
Step 4) Cut, assemble and test your air skimmer then answer the 3 conclusion questions on your worksheet

Step 5) Turn in your worksheet from your GTT Turn in Folder

If the video above fails to load, try to watch it on YouTube at https://youtu.be/WpihN8RpTak

This video shows you step by step how to draw the lines for your skimmer.  Please use a ruler to practice your measuring skills and to make sure your lines are straight as they can be. In the video, I use a folder that is skinnier than yours - You will have extra room at the right side of your folder. Please realize that your folder is longer than the one I used, do not try to make yours look exactly like mine.

If the video above fails to load, try to watch it on YouTube at https://youtu.be/VXBZhGYIH9U

This video shows you step by step how to cut out the parts for your skimmer. Cut on the solid lines only.

If the video above fails to load, try to watch it on YouTube at https://youtu.be/fA6swSycRKA

This video shows you step by step how to assemble the parts your skimmer using glue and tape.

If the video above fails to load, try to watch it on YouTube at https://youtu.be/Y6-NJCcyDLk

1.3.2 Standard and Metric

Step 1) Please open up the worksheet 1.3.2 Standard and Metric and make a copy into your GTT Turn in folder.

Step 2) Work with your partner to complete your worksheet while watching the video below

Step 3) Turn in your worksheet from your Canvas account

if the video above fails to load, try watching it on YouTube at https://youtu.be/Ltb4VPi_51g

1.3.1 History of Measurement

Step 1) Please open up the worksheet 1.3.1 History of Measurement and make a copy into your GTT Turn in folder.
Step 2) Watch the video below for background information on the history of measurement

Step 3) Work with your partner to complete your worksheet

Step 4) Turn in your worksheet from your Canvas account

If that video fails to load, watch it on YouTube at https://youtu.be/9JZRkft56SE

Welcome To Room 813

I will be going over the rules and expectations with all of the students during class, but I will not be sending a paper copy of my syllabus home with every student. I have posted it online and you can download it anytime you would like to see it. Please fill out this form online.

Before Monday of next week, please have your parents fill out this form online.

To log onto Canvas please go to https://sandiegounified.instructure.com/

To log into your Google Drive go to https://drive.google.com 

Course Objectives:

This year in Project Lead the Way’s: Gateway to Technology, students will cover four foundation units each with its own set of tasks that are to be completed. There will be an overarching theme of “Mission to Mars” but all skills will be applicable to many existing engineering fields.

Design & ModelingStudents apply the design process to solve problems and understand the influence of creativity and innovation in their lives. They work in teams to design tools, furniture and living modules for use on Mars.  They will be bringing home several items throughout the course that will be created on our 3d printers, CNC Carvey machine, laminate cutter and even our LASER Engraver.

Science of Technology
Science impacts the technology of yesterday, today, and the future. Students apply the concepts of mathematics, physics, and technology to hands on projects, including the design and manufacture of an air powered dragster that will be raced against other students.

Magic of Electrons
Through hands-on projects, students explore electricity, the behavior and parts of atoms, and sensing devices. They learn knowledge and skills in basic circuitry design, and examine the impact of electricity on the world around them.

Automation & Robotics
Students trace the history, development, and influence of automation and robotics as they learn about mechanical systems, energy transfer, machine automation, and computer control systems. Students use the VEX Robotics® platform to design, build, and program physical machines such as Mars rovers, excavators, bull dozers and fork lifts.