Done in this order in the Fall and in reverse order in the Spring!
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UNIT 2
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SHOP BASICS: Technical Drawing, Imperial and Metric Measurements, Tool Identification and Safety
1. Show the "Measuring" and "Multiview" presentations. 2. Each student measures one classroom object in inches and creates a multiview drawing of that object with dimension lines. 3. Each student measures a different classroom object in millimeters and creates a multiview drawing of that object with dimension lines. 4. Identify the tools and their use and safety using the "Shop Tools" worksheet |
Measuring with the U.S. and Metric Systems
Multiview Drawings (easy then challenging) Shop Tools Worksheet and Demonstrations |
UNIT 3
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WHEELS: CO2 Dragsters
Design, build, and race a CO2-powered dragster against other Riverglen students! Trophies for:
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UNIT 4
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FLIGHT: Foam Gliders I
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UNIT 5
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FLIGHT: 4-Cell Tetrahedral Kite
(Triangle-shaped kite built out of straws and tissue paper)
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UNIT 6
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STRUCTURES: Toothpick Bridges
(Build a bridge using 100 toothpicks and green glue)
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UNIT 7
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PROBLEM-SOLVING: Rube Goldberg Machine
10-Step Rube Goldberg Machine
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UNIT 8
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DESIGN: Tree House
1. Watch a shortened episode of Treehouse Masters each day. 2. Draw blueprints for a treehouse no larger than 300 square mm with the following:
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UNIT 9
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DESIGN: 3D Design with Sketchup Online
1. Tutorials 2. Design a blocky character 3. 3D print blocky character 4. Design a blocky house 5. 3D Design a Treehouse |
Sketchup Online HERE Tutorial 1: Introduction to Sketchup Online Tutorial 2: The Right Toolbar Tutorial 3: 3D Print a Minecraft Character3D Treehouse Tutorial |
UNIT 10
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CONSTRUCTION: Model Tree House
1. Use your blueprints to build a scale model of your tree house. 2. Mount your tree house on/in a real bush or dead branch. 3. Attach your bush/tree/treehouse to a solid base or in a pot |
UNIT 11
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PROBLEM-SOLVING: Castles & Catapults
1. Medieval Siege Video with Questions (2 days) 2. Build a tabletop catapult (maximum size 12" in any direction) and play "catapult basketball" against other teams. Targets are buckets, boxes, etc. and worth a variety of points depending on their distance and difficulty (5 days). 3. Build a castle to compete in Castle Wars! Castles must:
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FINAL PROJECT: Castle Wars!