Quarter 3 (2025-26)

January 6/7

Unit 4.1: Statics

In Lesson 4.1, students explore various aspects of static structures and apply mathematical approaches to solve structural problems. They begin the lesson by applying an engineering design process to design and test a cantilever beam. Students then compare materials and their properties that impact beam deflection; they also use 3-D modeling software to analyze and investigate factors that impact beam deflection and solve an engineering design problem. Students analyze and solve systems through the use of free body diagrams, force vectors, moment calculations, and method of joints. They will also explore internal forces in materials and the relationship between stress and strain. Students culminate their understanding to design their own bridge truss to support a given load at the lowest cost.

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer
2. Activity 4.1.2 Beam Deflection

Homework

• Keep Engineering notebook up to date

January 8/9

Unit 4.1: Statics

In Lesson 4.1, students explore various aspects of static structures and apply mathematical approaches to solve structural problems. They begin the lesson by applying an engineering design process to design and test a cantilever beam. Students then compare materials and their properties that impact beam deflection; they also use 3-D modeling software to analyze and investigate factors that impact beam deflection and solve an engineering design problem. Students analyze and solve systems through the use of free body diagrams, force vectors, moment calculations, and method of joints. They will also explore internal forces in materials and the relationship between stress and strain. Students culminate their understanding to design their own bridge truss to support a given load at the lowest cost.

Classroom Activities

1. Devotional/Prayer
2. Activity 4.1.5 Tensile Testing
   • For your graphs, use the manual for option with the curve fit.  Then add annotations for the proportional limit, yield point, and the ultimate tensile strength points. Each graph should be on a separate page in your engineering notebook.

Homework

• Keep Engineering notebook up to date

January 12/13

Unit 4.1: Electricity

Objectives

• In Lesson 3.1, students explore the basic components of electrical circuits and model them through a hands-on introduction. They then explore the basic elements of electricity and electrical circuits and build simple circuits with breadboards and online simulations. Students collect data to derive the formula for Ohm’s Law then apply their understanding of Ohm’s Law to solve problems. They then move into a comparison between series and parallel circuits and explore their similarities and differences. Students continue hands-on breadboarding and simulations to derive Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws. They end the lesson with a final project that applies all the skills acquired to design and build their own functional safe.

Classroom Activities

1. Prayer
2. Activity 3.1.2 Ohms Law
• Create an account in TinkerCAD.
• Select your class by going to the link: 3A or 4A
• Do Steps 1-9
• Do steps 10-12 in TinkerCAD. Answer the questions on the worksheet.
• Steps 13-15. Draw the circuit and show your work and answer.
• Conclusion 1. Draw the circuit and show your work and answer.
• Conclusion 2. Show your work and answer.

Homework

• None

January 14/15

Unit 4.1: Electricity

Objectives

• In Lesson 3.1, students explore the basic components of electrical circuits and model them through a hands-on introduction. They then explore the basic elements of electricity and electrical circuits and build simple circuits with breadboards and online simulations. Students collect data to derive the formula for Ohm’s Law then apply their understanding of Ohm’s Law to solve problems. They then move into a comparison between series and parallel circuits and explore their similarities and differences. Students continue hands-on breadboarding and simulations to derive Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws. They end the lesson with a final project that applies all the skills acquired to design and build their own functional safe.

Classroom Activities

1. Prayer
2. Complete Activity Calculation worksheet
3. For those that didn't finish the lab, you should have time to complete it after completing the worksheet. Supplies are on the back table.
4. Create an account in TinkerCAD.
5. Select your class by going to the link: 3A or 4A
6. Try to make some circuits. See PLTW 3.1.2.

January 16/20

Unit 4.1: Electricity

Objectives

• In Lesson 3.1, students explore the basic components of electrical circuits and model them through a hands-on introduction. They then explore the basic elements of electricity and electrical circuits and build simple circuits with breadboards and online simulations. Students collect data to derive the formula for Ohm’s Law then apply their understanding of Ohm’s Law to solve problems. They then move into a comparison between series and parallel circuits and explore their similarities and differences. Students continue hands-on breadboarding and simulations to derive Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws. They end the lesson with a final project that applies all the skills acquired to design and build their own functional safe.

Classroom Activities

1. Prayer
2. Arduino
   • Install following instructions
   • Make sure you can blink the LED
   • Starter Kit Instructions
   • Download Starter Code

Homework

None

January 21/22

Unit 4.1: Electricity

Objectives

• In Lesson 3.1, students explore the basic components of electrical circuits and model them through a hands-on introduction. They then explore the basic elements of electricity and electrical circuits and build simple circuits with breadboards and online simulations. Students collect data to derive the formula for Ohm’s Law then apply their understanding of Ohm’s Law to solve problems. They then move into a comparison between series and parallel circuits and explore their similarities and differences. Students continue hands-on breadboarding and simulations to derive Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws. They end the lesson with a final project that applies all the skills acquired to design and build their own functional safe.

Classroom Activities

1. Prayer
2. Arduino Lesson 8 and 9
   • Starter Kit Instructions
   • Download Starter Code
   • Complete Activity 3.1.7 Arduino and the 74HC595 worksheet

Homework

• Referring the slides, complete Activity 3.1.7A I2C Worksheet.

January 23/26

Unit 4.1: Electricity

Objectives

• In Lesson 3.1, students explore the basic components of electrical circuits and model them through a hands-on introduction. They then explore the basic elements of electricity and electrical circuits and build simple circuits with breadboards and online simulations. Students collect data to derive the formula for Ohm’s Law then apply their understanding of Ohm’s Law to solve problems. They then move into a comparison between series and parallel circuits and explore their similarities and differences. Students continue hands-on breadboarding and simulations to derive Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws. They end the lesson with a final project that applies all the skills acquired to design and build their own functional safe.

Classroom Activities

1. Prayer
2. Begin Electronics Project (Day 1)
3. Below are some sensors, input devices, and displays that can be used. By the beginning of the next class I will need a parts list.

Homework

• Continue project

January 27/28

Unit 4.1: Electricity

Objectives

• In Lesson 3.1, students explore the basic components of electrical circuits and model them through a hands-on introduction. They then explore the basic elements of electricity and electrical circuits and build simple circuits with breadboards and online simulations. Students collect data to derive the formula for Ohm’s Law then apply their understanding of Ohm’s Law to solve problems. They then move into a comparison between series and parallel circuits and explore their similarities and differences. Students continue hands-on breadboarding and simulations to derive Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws. They end the lesson with a final project that applies all the skills acquired to design and build their own functional safe.

Classroom Activities

1. Prayer
2. Continue Electronics Project (Day 2)
3. Need to get approval today for project
4. Below are some sensors, input devices, and displays that can be used. By the beginning of the next class I will need a parts list.

Homework

• Continue project