HW Monday, 12-9

D period

• Activity 2.1.1 which can be found on Its Learning

F period

• Watch 2 videos
• Moment of Inertia
• Modulus of Elasticity
• Come in with questions

HW Friday, 12-6 Centroids!

F period

Complete Activity 2.1.1 Centroids

• You can find this in the 2.1 lesson posted on Its Learning along with the videos and the PPT.
• How can you account for the area of a shape that's actually a cutout?  Make it negative.

HW Wednesday, 12-4

D period

• Watch the simple and complex centroid videos found on Its Learning.

Wind Turbines 2013

Congratulations to all the engineers that designed, created, and improved wind turbines this year!

HW Tuesday, 11-12

Both periods

If you had some trouble with 1.2.4, watch these videos solving the two circuits #3, and #4
We'll quiz on circuits next week.  Come in with questions.

1.2.4 Series Circuit

1.2.4 Parallel Circuit

HW Wednesday,10-30

Watch Work, Energy, and Power video posted on Its Learning, right on the front page.
Since the curriculum is proprietary, I'll be sharing those videos only in Its Learning.

Due Friday for everyone

• Reflection on the Professional Interview, click here for a rubric
• Submit on Its Learning

Due Friday for F period (Monday for D period)

• Activity 1.2.3 Circuits
• Activity 1.2.4 Practice Problems
• Activity 1.2.5 Mechanical System Efficiency

HW Friday, 10-25

D period (F period, this will be Monday's HW)

• Watch these two videos (1st two videos on playlist below)
• Voltage, Current, Resistance
• Series & Parallel circuits
• Complete the first three pages (up to #4) on Activity 1.2.3

HW Wednesday, 10-22

In Class - Energy Source Presentation

• Create a short presentation (ppt, google presentation, prezi, your choice) on the energy source you chose yesterday. (Each group is different)
• Keep it short and sweet. Give us basics. How does it work? Pros/Cons? Infrastructure needs?
• Give credit for pictures you use, tiny text below them, nothing fancy. Details on the 1.2.1 handout.
• Work with your partner(s) and use the 1.2.1 checklist to improve the presentation. Who's going to say what? Everyone speaks.
• Post your presentations on ITS when finished. We present tomorrow, Wednesday, unless we drop, I don't have a schedule in front of me, but you'll figure it out.

HW, unless you finish early - 2 Videos, 2 Questions

• ​Watch the two videos below (total of 7 min)
• http://youtu.be/20Vb6hlLQSg
• http://youtu.be/d_aTC0iKO68
• Think about similarities and differences between energy sources, and similarities and differences between motors and generators.
• Answer the 2 question Generating Electricity quiz afterwards on ITS

HW Friday, 10-18 Conclusion Qs and Teammate Evals

Great job on your compound machines!  Check out some of the photos here.  I'll post the videos and pics soon, so stay tuned!

DUE MONDAY NIGHT (end of day)

• Teammate Evaluations - one for yourself and each partner (4 total)
• 1.1.6 Conclusion Questions - 5 Qs about the project answered on Its Learning (linked on the bulletin, front page)

DUE TUESDAY (end of day)

• Interview Transcript - post the transcript of the interview, Qs and As.  If you record the audio, post the mp3.  This is just evidence that you have conducted the interview.  You'll get a rubric for the final reflection next week.

Who are you interviewing?

Don't forget to post your interviewee on the Interviewee Background forum by the end of the day tomorrow.  We just need name, title, who they work for, etc.  Very basic information even if you haven't conducted the actual interview yet.

HW Wednesday, 10-2

D & F periods

• 1.1.3 hard copy turned in
• 1.1.4 & 1.1.5 checked online
• Quiz Friday on Gears, Pulley Drives, & Sprockets

Professional Interview

What career fields, engineering flavors, or particular jobs interest you?
What businesses or professional organizations would offer potential interviewees?
Seek out a professional in your area of interest and ask if you can interview them.  Interviews may be conducted by phone, in person, or by email. Leave the person ample time if responding by email. Remember, they have plenty of other deadlines to meet and work to do.  He or she can be someone you know, but try to find someone in your area of interest.

Three basic parts:

1. Tuesday, 10-8:  Choose interviewee and post it on the interviewee background forum.
2. Tuesday, 10-22:  Conduct the interview and post the recording or transcript on Its Learning
3. Tuesday, 10-29:  Write a reflection and submit it on Its Learning 

More details are on the handout and on Its Learning.  If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

HW Tuesday, 10-1

F period

• Activity 1.1.3 Gears collected today
• Activity 1.1.4 Pulley Drives check online (ITS)  *assigned Friday, due tomorrow
• Activity 1.1.5 Practice Problems check online (ITS) *assigned Friday, due tomorrow
• Both quizzes online have 5 chances to get it right, so fix it!

D period
That will be your HW tomorrow :)

HW Monday, 9-23

Both periods

Gears video posted here: http://somup.com/cIQ0YjVFD

Back to School Night!

HW Wednesday, 9-18

Continue working  on the simple machine practice problems.  Its Learning has a quiz to check your answers (numerical, not the work).  All work should be in your engineering notebook. 

Tomorrow you'll have a chance to ask questions and correct mistakes.  You have the opportunity to demonstrate responsibility.  Finish the problems in enough time (before the end of the period) to check your answers and ask questions.

D period - Quiz on Monday
F period - Quiz on Friday

HW Tuesday, 9-17

D & F periods

• Finish the wedge and screw activities.  Assume that the resistance force is 100 lb.
• Don't forget to label De, Dr, Fe, and Fr on your diagrams and show all work (equation, substitute, solve) 
• Notes, PowerPoints, and videos are on Its Learning if you need help.

HW Monday, 9-16

Both periods

Watch 3 videos (calm down, its only 15 min total) about Inclined Planes, Wedges, and Screws:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0YSaGx6ECs&feature=share&list=PL10FA45A49305A6A5
This is part of a playlist of all the videos for this unit, but it should begin at the video you need.

HW Friday, 9-13

Both periods

Bring in  an inclined plane, wedge, or screw to analyze on Monday.  Let's NOT do axes or things that can be considered weapons.  :)

Enjoy your weekend.

HW Wednesday, 9-11

F period
VIDEO:  Mechanical Advantage - Ideal, Actual: http://youtu.be/Tsl29cY_Woo
Calculate your AMAs for the different pulley systems.  We'll finish the rest of it in class.

D period:
see yesterday's HW

HW Tuesday, 9-10

D & F periods

Watch the Pulley Video: http://youtu.be/g6oc2zxRhfY

HW Monday, 9-9

D & F periods

• Watch this video on wheel & axle simple machines: http://youtu.be/vseb-aphXEA

Expectations

Last week students reflected on and shared their expectations of each other, myself, and the class.  They were very insightful and to the point--a recipe for success.  Below are the links to the comments from each class.  I'm look forward to facilitating and living up to those expectations this year and welcome your feedback as we the year continues.  These are living documents and will be revisited and updated as necessary.

D period Expectations
F period Expectations

HW Friday, 9-6

D & F periods

• Play the game:  http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/balancing-act
• Run Now
• Game tab
• Win & Understand
• Watch the video:  http://youtu.be/PTgB3iI3pA4

HW Wednesday, 9-4

Both periods

1. If you haven't already, email me.  Instructions are in the previous post below.
2. Create a CONCEPT MAP for SIMPLE MACHINES:
1. Brain Dump - write down any and all words having to do with motion that come to mind.
2. Categorize - organize those words into groups, what obvious collections do you see.
3. Map - Setup your basic layout, categories near the main topic, details farther out.
4. Connections - connect separate words with lines and short phrases across categories.  These are the most important.

Not sure how to make a concept map?  run out of time in class before we could run through this example?  Check out this screencast from E period: http://somup.com/cIQfqBVh0

Welcome to POE

Welcome parents, students, the Medway community, random blog searchers who stumbled across this to the MEDWAY POE BLOG!  I can't wait to get started! There is a lot to talk about, but we'll just start with the basics.

WELCOME to the BLOG

This blog will serve as a window for parents and the community to know what is going on here in Pricinciples of Enginering (POE). We will also utilize It's Learning and Canvas, a more comprehensive class website, but more on that later. If you have a Google account, feel free to follow, or subscribe by entering your email at the right.

FIRST HOMEWORK

Your first homework assignment of the year is simple:

Two questions:

1. Can you access the internet from home?
2. Tell me something fun about yourself. Why are you awesome?

Email me your response: jjasinski@medway.k12.ma.us

Subject: POE (your period)

  381-01 is D period

  381-02 is F period

WHAT DO I NEED?

CLICK HERE for the syllabus.  If you're going shopping tonight, this course requires the usual suspects:

• scientific calculator (square root, sin, cos, tan)
• something to write with (no red pens, please)
• something to write on (notebook or loose leaf paper)
• 1 or 1.5" Binder

More info to come.  I'm looking forward to a great year!

Finals

Our final is Monday and Tuesday of next week, 40 minutes and 22 problems each day.  A few things to remember:

• Cheat Sheet - 1 pg, front and back, 8.5" x 11", handwritten notes
• Formula Sheet - I'll provide this, be familiar with it so you know what it has to offer
• Practice Tests - due monday for points, check answers using the answer keys
• Notes and review materials are in the Finals folder as well as the resource folder for each of the units and lessons
• MedwayEngineering YoutTube channel has problems worked out and relevant playlists

Good Luck!

Midterm Study Guide Solution Videos

Solutions for the midterm study guide have posted.  check out the .jpegs or watch the videos.

Solutions jpegs

Video Solutions

Enjoy.  Bring questions tomorrow.

Midterm Q&A and Extra Credit

Want some extra credit?   Help your fellow classmate.

Post INTELLIGENT questions and answers in the Midterm Q & A forum and earn extra credit.

Help each other out, ask questions, answer questions, quiz each other, get a good discussion going. I'm not above bribing good collaborative habits.

Keep an eye on the Midterm folder for more study guides and answer keys as well.

Truss Practice

Here are two trusses with solutions for you to study before Tuesday's quiz.

• Truss 1 - solution to the truss given in class.
  
• Truss 2 - more elaborate explanation for a larger truss.
  
• Statics Video Playlist - these videos will walk you through each step of the solution process.

The quiz will ask you to find reaction forces AND member forces; it will be the last quiz of the quarter.

Practice Truss

Solve this practice truss.  Determine the reaction forces at the supports and the member forces using the method of joints.  The solution will be posted later this week.  We quiz on Tuesday

Trusses Trusses Trusses

Refer to the videos for help because they walk you through each and every step.  I put them all together in one place, so check it out if you need more examples.

TRUSS EXAMPLES - VIDEO PLAYLIST

Your homework over the weekend is to use the method of joints to solve for the member forces in this truss:

There are 5 different members:

• AB
• BC
• BD
• AD
• CD