Quarter 1 (2024-25)

Objectives

• Students will understand mechanisms and mechanical advantage.
• Students will learn how to access their myPLTW account

Classroom Activities

1. Prayer
2. Log on to your myPLTW account
3. Discuss Simple Machines
4. Work on Activity 1.1.1 Simple Machines Investigation
   

• Review Both Slide Decks for Simple Machines
• Review Activity 1.1.1 Simple Machines Investigation worksheet

Objectives

• Students will understand mechanisms and mechanical advantage.
• Students will learn how to access their myPLTW account

Classroom Activities

1. Prayer
2. Continue Activity 1.1.1 Simple Machines Investigation
   
3. Refer to PLTW Simple Machines or slides in Unit 1 on Simple Machines - Lever, Wheel, Axle, and Pulley and Inclined Plane, Wedge, and Screw.

• Begin Activity 1.1.2 Simple Machines Practice Problems (Due Monday)

Objectives

• Students will understand mechanisms and mechanical advantage.
• Students will learn how to access their myPLTW account

Classroom Activities

1. Prayer
2. Complete Activity 1.1.1 Simple Machines Investigation
   
3. Turn in 1.1.2 Simple Machine Problems
4. Start 1.1.3 Mechanical System Efficiency

• None

Objectives

• Students will understand mechanisms and mechanical advantage.
• Students will learn how to access their myPLTW account

Classroom Activities

1. Prayer
2. Instructions for 1.1.3 Mechanical System Efficiency Exercises (to be turned in by end of class)
   • Review Materials:
     • Refer to  myPLTW 1.1.3 Introduction to Work, Energy, and Power for guidance.
     • Consult the slides titles Work, Energy and Power under Unit 1.
3. Disassemble the VEX Simple Machine:
   • Carefully take apart the VEX simple machine.
   • Organize and place the parts in their designated bins or storage areas.
   • If you are unsure where a part belongs, seek assistance from the TA or a classmate.
4. Begin Activity 1.1.3. 
• Begin assembling the VEX frame as outlined for Activity 1.1.3.
• Important: Do not attach any electrical components at this stage, as we will be using different motors than those shown in the instructions.
• We will complete the activity in the next class

Homework

• None

Objectives

• Students will understand mechanisms and mechanical advantage.
• Students will learn how to access their myPLTW account

Classroom Activities

1. Prayer
2. Instructions for 1.1.3 Mechanical System Efficiency Exercises (to be turned in by end of class)
   • Review Materials:
     • Refer to  myPLTW 1.1.3 Introduction to Work, Energy, and Power for guidance.
     • Consult the slides titles Work, Energy and Power under Unit 1.
3. Assemble Activity 1.1.3. 
• Assemble the VEX frame as outlined for Activity 1.1.3.
  • You will be using the weights provided
  • You will be using power supplies provided

Homework

• None

Objectives

• Students will understand mechanisms and mechanical advantage.
• Students will learn how to access their myPLTW account

Classroom Activities

1. Prayer
2. Instructions for 1.1.3 Mechanical System Efficiency Exercises (to be turned in by end of class)
   • Review Materials:
     • Refer to  myPLTW 1.1.3 Introduction to Work, Energy, and Power for guidance.
     • Consult the slides titles Work, Energy and Power under Unit 1.
3. Complete Activity 1.1.3. 
• Assemble the VEX frame as outlined for Activity 1.1.3.
  • You will be using the weights provided
  • You will be using power supplies provided
• In your engineering notebooks make sure you record for both weights:
  • Mass to be lifted (convert to N).
  • Voltage
  • Current
  • Time
• Complete the Data Analysis (Steps 12-15) and record in your engineering notebook
• Answer the conclusion questions in your engineering notebook
4. Activity 1.1.4 Powerful Pulleys. Work through the activity and answer the following questions in your engineering notebook:
   1. Reflections Questions
   2. Applications of Pulleys Questions
   3. Conclusion Questions

Homework

• Complete 1.1.4

Objectives

• Students will understand mechanisms and mechanical advantage.
• Students will learn how to access their myPLTW account

Classroom Activities

1. Prayer
2. Make sure Activity 1.1.4 Powerful Pulleys is complete. Work through the activity and answer the following questions in your engineering notebook:
   1. Reflections Questions
   2. Applications of Pulleys Questions
   3. Conclusion Questions
3. Start Activity 1.1.5 Top Gear
   1. Complete Steps 1-11 and record your Turn and Talk discussions in your engineering notebook.
   2. Begin steps 12-20 building and testing Go for Slow!

Homework

• None

Objectives

• Students will understand mechanisms and mechanical advantage.
• Students will learn how to access their myPLTW account

Classroom Activities

1. Prayer
2. Finish Activity 1.1.5 Top Gear
   1. Complete Steps 1-11 and record your Turn and Talk discussions in your engineering notebook.
   2. Begin steps 12-20 building and testing Go for Slow!

Homework

• Activity 1.1.5 Gears, Pulley Drives, and Sprocket Practice Problems

Objectives

• Students will understand mechanisms and mechanical advantage.
• Students will learn how to access their myPLTW account

Classroom Activities

1. Prayer
2. Finish Activity 1.1.5 Top Gear
   1. Finish steps 12-20 building and testing Go for Slow!
   2. Will see whose machine goes the slowest.
   3. Answer conclusion questions and place in Engineering notebook. Make sure you include the question with your answer.
3. Turn in 1.1.5 Gears, Pulley Drives, and Sprocket Practice Problems
   

Homework

• Study for test on Monday.

Objectives

• Students will understand mechanisms and mechanical advantage.
• Students will learn how to access their myPLTW account

Classroom Activities

1. Prayer
2. Finish Activity 1.1.5 Top Gear

Homework

• Study for test on Monday.

Objectives

• Students will understand mechanisms and mechanical advantage.
• Students will learn how to access their myPLTW account

Classroom Activities

1. Prayer
2. Test next class
3. Disassemble 1.1.5 Top Gear. Make sure you have:
   
1.  Your gear rations recorded in your engineering notebook.
2. Record your Turn and Talk discussions and conclusion questions in your engineering notebook.
4. Begin Compound Machine Project
   1. Review rubric

Homework

• Review for test

Objectives

• Students will understand mechanisms and mechanical advantage.

Classroom Activities

1. Prayer
2. Test

Homework

• Make sure your engineering notebook is up to date

Objectives

• Students will understand mechanisms and mechanical advantage.

1. Prayer
2. Continue Compound Machine Project
   1. Review rubric
   2. You should be done with your final design today. Remember you must get it signed off before construction.

Homework

• Make sure your engineering notebook is up to date