Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Monday, April 28, 2014
THERMO! part 1
HW: D period (and observant and ambitious F period students)
- Watch the thermo-part 1 video
- Quiz on Its Learning
Monday, April 14, 2014
Bridges Built & Broken!
100 popsicle sticks, 10 bridges, 40 students, and 1795 total lbs held!
Incredibly proud of these POE students! Check out all their hard work on the new...

You'll find
- Videos of each bridge breaking
- Pics taken throughout the process
- Final reports from each group
- Results spanning the 3 years we've run this project.
Every design challenge we face in POE will now be posted to this site, so check back soon to see the robots we're working on now!
(image courtesy of Jake Lawrence)
This year's winner..."Don't Judge a Book by its Cover"
Congratulations to Ian C, Dylan B, Carol M, and Pat H. whose bridge held
295 lbs! 930 times its own weight!
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
What could/should robots do for us?
CONTROL SYSTEMS
What could robots do for us?What SHOULD robots do for us?
To begin exploring this idea, we'll study some programming. Linked below is a programming aptitude test comprising of elements involving logical reasoning, numerical problem solving, pattern recognition, ability to follow complex procedures, and attention to detail. This does not require any knowledge of programming. For some it comes naturally; some have to work at it, but everyone can code. Try your best, this will help me help you.
Friday, February 7, 2014
2.3 Material Testing Assignments
When considering materials, its important to test and understand their limits. Specifically, we look at the stress a material is under and the strain that results and use that information to make decisions.
Assignments for 2.3 Material Testing
Assignments for 2.3 Material Testing
- Tensile Testing video/quiz -due Sunday night on Its
- Stress/Strain curve video/quiz - due Tuesday night on Its
- 2.3.1 Stress-Strain Problems - due Friday in class
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