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Engineering

01

Shape, Dimension, and Measurement

Introduction to units 01 and 02  pdf

  • Isometric and orthographic drawings

    • Teacher notes: Isometric drawings  pdf

      • Student isometric handouts  pdf doc

      • Isometric paper​  pdf

      • Isometric views  pdf

    • Teacher notes: Orthographic drawings  pdf

      • Student orthographic exercises  pdf

  • 2-D shapes & measurement

    • Teacher notes: Make measurement hands-on​  pdf

    • Teacher Notes: Personal units  pdf

  • 3-D shapes & measurement

    • Teacher notes:​  pdf

      • Volume exercises collection  pdf doc

02

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) - Putting Geometry Into Action

Introduction to units 01 and 02  pdf

  • 2-D Sketches

    • Teacher notes: Introducing Onshape​  pdf

    • The OnShape layout, sketching tools, and constraints  pdf doc

    • Dimensioning practice  pdf xlsx

    • Dimensioning demo video  mov.zip (78 mb)

    • Sketch and constraint practice  pdf doc

  • Making it 3-D

    • Teacher notes: Combining steps  pdf

    • Teacher notes: 3D tools extrude and revolve  pdf

      • Volumes of Revolution activity  pdf doc

      • Practice Revolutions and Extrusions activity  pdf doc
      • OnShape's section view demo  mov.zip (88 mb)

      • Geometry vocabulary review  pdf doc

    • Teacher notes: More tools and assemblies  pdf

    • Teacher notes: The power of variables​  pdf

    • The Virtual Version of a Real-World Object Project  pdf doc

      • CAD Part Orthographic Diagram  pdf doc

      • CAD Part Orthographic Example  pdf doc

    • Press-fit designs - A "2-D" to 3-D laser cutting project

03

Gravity-powered Cars
  • Getting to know the pieces

  • The set-up

  • How far and how straight? Multivariable functions for middle schoolers!

  • Newton's Laws

04

Gears and Motion: Fractions and Physics
  • Simple gear trains

  • Complex gear trains

  • Torque

  • The Speedy-Heavy Lifting Machine Project

  • The Snail Race Project

  • The Clock Project

  • The Dead Reckoning Project

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