Inventions and Innovation

COURSE OUTLINE 2019-20

Mr. Gleason

 

COURSE DISCRIPTION

 

In this course students will design and build projects using Technology and Engineering practices, Project Lead The Way. They will be introduced to fundamentals processes in Problem Solving as well as the concepts in Engineering. Students will research projects and find solutions and answers to question dealing with how things work. Each tool in the shop will be discusses in detail and safety aspects will be covered. Design drawings, instructions on construction, and a detailed material lists will be created by the students as well as the actual project. 

 

 

OBJECTIVES:

 

Students will learn the safety practices that are to be used and followed when working in a shop.

                       

Student will learn how to safely end effectively use equipment.

 

Students will learn the concepts about design and the processes used to construct various project based assignments.

 

Student will learn the design process, drawing, material estimating, and construction aspects of the selected project.

 

Students will learn measuring and size aspects and techniques in coloration to uses of projects and equipment.

 

 

GRADES:

           

Grades will be comprised of the following

1)      Project Grading Rubric      

2)      Daily work in the lab 10 pts per day

3)      Shop cleanup

4)      Journal of project progress, drawing, instructions, and material list 20 pts per. Journals require five sentences an entry.

 

 

RULES

 

1)      All rules in the Milnor Park Handbook will be followed

2)      Horseplay in the shop will not be tolerated

3)      Respect others and their property

4)      Computers, tools, and equipment are not to be used without permission 

5)      Safety glasses are to be worn by all students when working is going on in shop areas even if they are not the one doing the work.