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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Beginning with Machines

Take a look at the Mechanical advantages of the following:

  1. Levers


    1. 1st
    2. 2nd
    3. 3rd
  2. Pulley
  3. Wheel/Axle


Tuesday:   Lesson 1.1, Activity 1.1.1, powerpoints 1.1.1.A.a and powerpoints 1.1.1A.b, begin Design Process (conveyer belt, scissors lift, elevator, catapult)  Design must include a wheel and axle for movement, pulleys, and levers or planes as needed.


Wednesday:  Lesson 1.1, Activity 1.1.2, 1.1.2.A Practice Problems, Activity 1.1.3.A.FT Gears.doc

Thursday:  Activity 1.1.2, 1.1.2.A  Thread Design Design Studio as needed

Friday:  Evaluation and Design Finishing