Engineering Design II-Fall 2023 Assignments

Instructor
Shawn Kerr
Term
Fall 2023
Department
CTE
Description
Engineering Design II is an applied course in the STEM career cluster for students interested in further developing their skills as future engineers. This course covers knowledge, skills, and concepts required for postsecondary engineering and technology fields of study. Upon completion of this course, proficient students are able to explain the differences between scientists and engineers, understand the importance of ethical practices in engineering and technology, identify components of control systems, describe differences between laws related to fluid power systems, explain why material and mechanical properties are important to design, create simple free body diagrams, use measurement devices employed in engineering, conduct basic engineering economic analysis, follow the steps in the engineering design process to complete a team project, and effectively communicate design solutions to others. Through Industry Certifications, students will have the opportunity to receive Local Dual Credit for this course and will receive 4 percentage points added to their semester average.

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Fluid Systems Test in Google Classroom

Fluid Systems Test

Created by Shawn Kerr: Wednesday, December 13 1:16 PM

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Fluid Power Systems Laws  in Google Classroom

Fluid Power Systems Laws

Search the Internet for videos that explain and demonstrate each of the following laws.  Create hyperlinks to 2 videos that you’ve watched for each law. Use these resources to fill in a working definition for each law on your unit vocabulary worksheet.
-Boyle's, Charles', Avogadro's, Gay-Lussac's
Created by Shawn Kerr: Monday, December 11 5:10 PM

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Bernoulli's Principle  in Google Classroom

Bernoulli's Principle

With a partner, develop and lead a lab activity (demonstration) to teach Bernoulli's principle to the class. Be sure to discuss how the principle works and applies to your demonstration. The attached rubric will be used to assess your presentation.
Created by Shawn Kerr: Friday, December 8 1:10 PM

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Pneumatics and Hydraulics in Google Classroom

Pneumatics and Hydraulics

Watch the Hydraulics and Pneumatics - For Teachers Video and fill in definitions for the terms pneumatic & hydraulic on your Fluid Systems Vocabulary WS.
Complete the Pneumatics and Hydraulics Worksheet using the attached video resource: "Introduction to Pneumatics and Hydraulics" as well as any other resources that you deem necessary.
Created by Shawn Kerr: Wednesday, November 29 1:57 PM

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Student-Made Trajectory Quiz in Google Classroom

Student-Made Trajectory Quiz

Using the attached Google Doc, create a 10-question quiz from the vocabulary and notes associated with Kinetics, Kinematics, and Trajectory. Be sure to include at least 2 word problem questions related to the trajectory formulas. Quizzes should contain 3 or more types of questions (ex. multiple choice, true/false, open ended, fill in the blank, etc.). Be sure your quiz has a "created by" line with your name on it. Also, create an answer key for your quiz on a separate Google Doc.
Created by Shawn Kerr: Tuesday, November 28 1:02 PM

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Statics, Kinematics, and Trajectory Motion Test in Google Classroom

Statics, Kinematics, and Trajectory Motion Test

Created by Shawn Kerr: Wednesday, November 29 1:57 PM

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Trajectory Practice Problems in Google Classroom

Trajectory Practice Problems

Created by Shawn Kerr: Monday, November 27 4:52 PM

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Punkin' Chunkin Results in Google Classroom

Punkin' Chunkin Results

Using Microsoft Excel, create a spreadsheet of the 2016 Punkin Chunkin Results. Be sure to include the following:
- Table Heading, Column Headings(labels), Units
- Data from the top 5 places for the Adult Air Cannon and Adult Catapults categories
- The sum for all attempts for each team (use formulas)
- The average for all attempts for each team (use formulas)
- Use color to differentiate between the two competitions
- Save your file to your computer and then upload your completed spreadsheet file to Google Classroom
Created by Shawn Kerr: Friday, November 17 4:54 PM

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Kinematics and Kinetics in Google Classroom

Kinematics and Kinetics

After watching the videos, complete the Venn Diagram and the Trajectory formula WS


Chapter 2: Kinematics and Kinetics Introduction (0-6:00min)
Kinematics Part 3: Projectile Motion
Created by Shawn Kerr: Thursday, November 16 4:57 PM

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CSWA Exam Details in Google Classroom

CSWA Exam Details

The CSWA Exam will be held on Tuesday, November 14th,  during 1st and 2nd block beginning at 8am. Be sure to discuss with your 1st and 2nd block teachers that you will not be in class due to the exam. 
The attachments below:
Details about the exam
Letter to parents about the exam
Practice exercises
Created by Shawn Kerr: Friday, October 27 1:05 PM

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CSWA Certificate Holders in Google Classroom

CSWA Certificate Holders

When you retrieve your certificate through your email, upload your certificate here. This must be done so you can get your dual credit.
Created by Shawn Kerr: Tuesday, November 14 1:05 PM

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SolidProfessor CSWA Training in Google Classroom

SolidProfessor CSWA Training

To access your training class:
Sign in to your SolidProfessor account using the attached link. Use your school credentials for login purposes.
Locate and open the class labeled, "ED II CSWA Prep / Fall 2023"
Begin working to complete all modules (due dates are only a guide, you should be working as quickly as you can)
*****Your CSWA Exam will be Tuesday, November 14 from 8:00am to 11:30am.*****  

Attached are additional practice exercises to work on in your spare time.
Created by Shawn Kerr: Friday, October 27 1:05 PM

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*** IN CLASS ONLY!*** Tangix Tester for CSWA Exam in Google Classroom

*** IN CLASS ONLY!*** Tangix Tester for CSWA Exam

1. Install the Tangix Tester Pro Client
2. Choose English as your language
3. On the Candidate Information Page, Click on the "I do not have a Virtual Tester ID or Voucher" option
4. Fill in all the blanks correctly being sure use your school user name/password credentials.
5. You may now access the practice *** Sample CSWA*** Exam for free. Be sure to open up a blank SolidWorks assembly and a sample drawing before you press the "Start Exam" button.
Created by Shawn Kerr: Wednesday, November 8 2:01 PM

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Team Evaluation Essay in Google Classroom

Team Evaluation Essay

One team member should submit your evaluation essay to this GC Assignment.
Created by Shawn Kerr: Friday, October 27 1:05 PM

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Community Project Details in Google Classroom

Community Project Details

Attached is the Project Plan and the associated Project Rubric.
Created by Shawn Kerr: Friday, September 1 12:38 PM

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Community Presentation Slides in Google Classroom

Community Presentation Slides

One person from each group should turn in your team Slides that are to be presented in the Lyceum on Wednesday, 10/25/23.
Created by Shawn Kerr: Tuesday, October 24 1:07 PM

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Presentation Invitation in Google Classroom

Presentation Invitation

Create an invitation for your Community Presentation on Wednesday, October 25th.  It should be geared toward your technical audience (city officials, school district admin, etc.) and should include:
Why are you presenting
What you will be presenting
Why it will benefit them to attend
Who, What, When, Where details
Please take care to make it look professional with proper structure, grammar, and formatting.  Below is an example that was used in a previous class.
Created by Shawn Kerr: Monday, October 9 1:03 PM

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Purchase Order Template in Google Classroom

Purchase Order Template

Use this template to organize and submit your purchase requests for the project.  Be sure to submit a separate purchase request form for each company to be ordered from.
Created by Shawn Kerr: Wednesday, September 13 12:49 PM

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Budget Proposal in Google Classroom

Budget Proposal

One (and only one) person from your team should upload your prototype (model) budget proposal. Be sure it is formatted in a functional way and has a theme that is worthy of your notebook.  It should include team name, titles, costs, unit amounts, descriptions and quantities of products.

*Attached is an example spreadsheet used by a previous class group.
Created by Shawn Kerr: Wednesday, September 13 12:49 PM

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Community Project Survey in Google Classroom

Community Project Survey

Your team will create a survey, Internet or Paper based, to justify the necessity of your chosen project.  Be sure to target a particular area of team interest.  You shouldn't merely ask your respondents what problems they have or think should be corrected.  Attached are "Best Practices" & "Nuts and Bolts" for creating a quality survey.  Your team should become familiar with it before crafting your survey.  Turn in your survey to this assignment. Your survey results should be in and ready to be analyzed before Tuesday, September 12th.
Created by Shawn Kerr: Friday, September 1 12:38 PM

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ShopBot CNC Sign Project in Google Classroom

ShopBot CNC Sign Project

Complete the attached Vocabulary Worksheet to prepare for a Quiz on Wednesday, 8/6. Utilize the class and online resources to design, cut, and finish a sign using the ShopBot CNC machine.  You will be graded on the finished product using the attached rubric. The Sign Project is due Thursday, 8/31.
Created by Shawn Kerr: Wednesday, August 9 12:37 PM

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ShopBot Sign Designs in Google Classroom

ShopBot Sign Designs

Create 3 different full-page sign design sketches for the ShopBot CNC machine. Each sketch should contain the following:
Sketch
Colors (labels, do not color your sketches)
Tool paths (Vcarve, profile, pocket, etc.)
Bit choice for each tool path (1/4in. Down cut, 60° V-bit, etc.)
Show your finished sketches to Mr. Kerr before choosing a design to begin in Vcarve Pro.
Created by Shawn Kerr: Wednesday, August 9 12:37 PM

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Ethics in Engineering Presentation in Google Classroom

Ethics in Engineering Presentation

With a partner, choose an Engineering Ethics Case from the attached list.

Provide a presentation to cover:

When did the event/problem occur?
Who were the Stakeholders (planners, workers, customers, etc.)?
What occurred and what created the problem or failure?
Who or what was ultimately at fault and how did ethics play a role?
What could or should have happened to prevent the failure? (There may be more than one answer)
Be sure to provide visuals
Your presentation will be assessed using the attached Oral Presentation Rubric.
Created by Shawn Kerr: Wednesday, August 2 4:06 PM

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Ethics in Inventions in Google Classroom

Ethics in Inventions

Review all of the 51 Best New Inventions 2022 inventions individually
With a partner, discuss what your favorite invention would be (and why) if you only could pick 1
Answer part 1 of the Ethics Activity Sheet
Using Google Forms, vote for your "most influential invention"
Looking at class results, answer part 2 & 3
Created by Shawn Kerr: Tuesday, August 1 12:42 PM

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Revisionist History: I Love You Waymo in Google Classroom

Revisionist History: I Love You Waymo

After listening to the Revisionist History: I Love You Waymo Podcast, complete the attached WS.
Created by Shawn Kerr: Wednesday, August 2 4:06 PM

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Lab Safety Test in Google Classroom

Lab Safety Test

Created by Shawn Kerr: Monday, July 31 12:41 PM

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Student-Made NSTA Safety Quiz in Google Classroom

Student-Made NSTA Safety Quiz

Create a 10-question quiz from the NSTA packet. Quizzes should contain 3 or more types of questions (ex. multiple choice, true/false, open ended, fill in the blank, etc.)
Created by Shawn Kerr: Thursday, July 27 12:46 PM

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Middle School Brochure in Google Classroom

Middle School Brochure

In pairs, create a brochure to be shared with middle school students. The brochure must include differences between roles and activities of engineers and scientists. You may use one of the attached templates, or create one of your own. Please submit the brochure in Google Classroom and provide a printed color copy for each student and teacher on the due date.
Created by Shawn Kerr: Wednesday, July 26 1:02 PM

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Career or Occupation Presentation in Google Classroom

Career or Occupation Presentation

Open and edit the Google Slides to fit your chosen occupation. Be sure to add appropriate visuals and choose your own stylized background.  You may use the resources on the last Slide or use your own.  Be sure to add any additional resources that you may have used.
Created by Shawn Kerr: Thursday, July 20 5:10 PM

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Improving Presentation Skills in Google Classroom

Improving Presentation Skills

1.Read “20 Ways to Improve your Presentation Skills” 
2.Complete and return the Take-away Presentation Skills WS
Created by Shawn Kerr: Monday, July 24 12:48 PM

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Engineering Design II Classroom Documents in Google Classroom

Engineering Design II Classroom Documents

Be sure to turn in a signed copy of your Class Syllabus, Internet Safety, and Classroom Expectations forms by Friday, 7/21.
Created by Shawn Kerr: Wednesday, July 19 1:48 PM

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Professional Dreams Journal in Google Classroom

Professional Dreams Journal

Created by Shawn Kerr: Thursday, July 20 12:47 PM

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Welcome STEM Students! in Google Classroom

Welcome STEM Students!

Please complete the "All About You" document to the best of your ability. Open your copy and write directly on the Google Doc, then submit.
Created by Shawn Kerr: Wednesday, July 19 1:48 PM

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Work Values Checklist in Google Classroom

Work Values Checklist

Read and fill in your checklist. Remember to write a paragraph to explain how your values relate to your chosen profession.
Created by Shawn Kerr: Thursday, July 20 5:10 PM