Transcript JSD PLTW - Technology education

Janesville Middle School
Technology Education
Curriculum Proposal
Project Lead The Way
For Janesville Middle Schools
Why PLTW?
Gateway To Technology Program
Build…
…a robot
…a racecar
...a fantastic future
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GTT is a state-of-the-art program in the Middle School
Technology Education Department that incorporates national
standards in science, mathematics, and technology for
today’s grade 6-8 classroom and laboratory.
GTT consists of five instructional units that motivate and
excite students to be creative and innovative during
instruction and laboratory activities.
Each 9-week instructional unit enables students to
accomplish goals of the project, while offering students
learning challenges at all ability levels.
GTT is taught in conjunction with a rigorous academic
curriculum and is designed to challenge and engage the
natural curiosity of students
What We’ve Done
All Janesville Middle School Tech Ed teachers
(along with two high school teachers, Dr. Salerno,
and Mr. Huth) visited PLTW classrooms in the
Milwaukee Public Schools
May 6th, 2008.
What We Need to Do
All teachers have witnessed the excitement of this
new Technology Education Program, and are
excited at the prospect of incorporating PLTW into
our middle level curriculum. Our next steps are to
determine our needs, certify our teachers, and
begin implementation.
Timeline to Implementation
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Summer 2008: Construct Curriculum Proposal adapting
Technology Education programs at all three middle schools
to include Project Lead the Way
1st Semester 2008-2009 School Year: Inventory of
Equipment and Supplies Needs
2nd Semester 2008-2009 School Year: Order Equipment and
Supply Needs
Summer 2009: Two-week Teacher Training (PLTW
Certification) at MSOE
2009-2010 School Year: PLTW Taught as part of our middle
school Technology Education program
Middle School Program:
Gateway To Technology
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Design and Modeling (9 wks)
The Magic of Electrons (9 wks)
The Science of Technology (9 wks)
Automation and Robotics (9 wks)
Flight and Space (9 wks) NASA
Design & Modeling
Purpose
The purpose of this unit is to introduce the student to the design
process using a solid modeling software package called Inventor.
Students will understand how this technology has influenced our
society and lives. Using the design brief, students will create models
and documentation that represent solutions to problems.
Design & Modeling
Concepts
Lesson 1: Introduction to Technology
Concepts Addressed in this Lesson
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What is technology?
In what ways does technology depend on science and science
depends on technology?
How does the use of technology affect the way people live?
How do ethics determine the development of technology?
Lesson 2: Design Process
Lesson 3: Sketching and Views
Lesson 4: 3D Computer Modeling
Lesson 5: First Steps in Prototype Fabrication
The Magic of Electrons
Purpose
Students will be introduced to the principles of electricity and
electronics. They will learn how electrons produce electromotive
force and move from one atom to the next. They will design
simple circuits to sense real world conditions and explore the
implications of electricity on our lives.
The Magic of Electrons
Concepts
Lesson 1: Science of Electricity
Concepts Addressed in this Lesson
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Electricity (energy) comes in different forms.
Collected, compared, and classified technical data provide
useful information.
Different materials have different properties that affect
how electricity is produced and used.
Lesson 2: Electromotive Force
Lesson 3: Circuit Design & Fabrication
Lesson 4: Digital Electronics
The Science of Technology
Purpose
The purpose of this unit is to introduce the student to the
science involved in technological design and development.
Students will explore scientific concepts and relate them to how
they are used in design and other technological processes. Using
the prototyping and fabrication processes, students will create
models and documentation that represent solutions to problems.
The Science of Technology
Concepts
Lesson 1: Mechanics of Motion
Concepts Addressed in this Lesson
1. How can individuals impact people in decision-making positions?
2. What is the difference between a simple and a compound machine?
3. Why do we use simple and compound machines?
4. Which simple machines in your device redirected force? Increased the
input force? Reduced the input force?
5. Was the device you disassembled done with the least amount of parts
needed or could you redesign it to use fewer parts?
6. If you could have used fewer parts, how would you have done it?
7. What were the most important criteria your team used to select the
final design of your Rube Goldberg device and why did you use them?
8. What changes would you make to redesign your Rube Goldberg device?
Lesson 2: Energy Conversion Systems
Lesson 3: Prototyping and Fabrication
Automation and Robotics
Purpose
In this unit, the historical development of the robot, future
developments in robotics, and the differences between
inexpensive open-loop control robots and the expensive closedloop control robots will be investigated. Students will solve a
series of problems that will provide design, fabrication,
programming, and troubleshooting opportunities.
Automation and Robotics
Concepts
Lesson 1: Robots in Today’s World
Concepts Addressed in this Lesson
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Automation is the process of operating machines with minimal
human control.
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Robotics is the specialized field of engineering and computer
science that deals with the design and application of robots.
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The use of automation and robotics affects humans in various
ways, both positively and negatively, including their safety, comfort,
choices, and attitudes about a technology’s development and use.
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Automation and robotics have had an influence on society in the
past and present, and will influence society in the future.
Lesson 2: Mechanical Gears and Energy Transfer
Lesson 3: Fischertechnik Parts and Programming
Flight & Space
Purpose
Students learn about aeronautics, space, and the vehicle design used to
help make aerospace engineering an important field. They learn about
Newton’s Laws of Motion, forces, rockets, propulsion, and what makes
things fly. Students acquire and apply knowledge and skills in
engineering problem solving and explore the many aspects of aerospace
engineering.
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Evolution of Flight
Airfoils Research, Construction, and Testing
Propulsion Systems
Aeronautics and Rocketry
Proposed Teacher
Summer Training
At MSOE
Summer 2009
PLTW Proposed Curriculum Timeline
SDJ Middle School Tech Ed Teachers will collaboratively
determine best “fit” into class schedule during training
Design
Lesson
Lesson
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Lesson
Lesson
and Modeling (40 days)
1 – Introduction to Technology (4 days)
2 – Design Process (4 days)
3 – Sketching and Views (4 days)
4 – 3D Computer Modeling (12 days)
5 – Prototype Fabrication (16 days)
Automation and Robotics (44 days)
Lesson 1 – Robot’s in Today’s World (4 days)
Lesson 2 – Mechanical Gears and Energy Transfer (12 days)
Lesson 3 – Fischertechnik Parts and Programming (28 days)
The Science of Technology (44 days)
Lesson 1 – Mechanics of Motion (17 days)
Lesson 2 – Energy Conversion Systems (6 days)
Lesson 3 – Prototyping and Fabrication (21 days)
The Magic of Electrons (44 days)
Lesson 1 – Science of Electricity (7 days)
Lesson 2 – Electromotive Force (5 days)
Lesson 3 – Circuit Design and Fabrication (22 days)
Lesson 4 – Digital Electronics (10 days)
Flight and Space (42 days)
Lesson 1 – Evolution of Flight (14 days)
Lesson 2 – Airfoil Research, Construction, and Testing (8 days)
Lesson 3 – Propulsion Systems (7 days)
Lesson 4 – Aeronautics and Rocketry (13 days)
Assessment
•Curriculum provides quizzes/tests but not for each lesson
•There is no end-of-course exam like high school courses
•A couple of the projects have performance rubrics
Typical Equipment and Software
Inventor Software
Fischertechnik Kits
Equipment
Band saw
Drill press
Belt sander
Jigsaw
Electronic Breadboards
Logic boards
Middle School Recognition Program
Goals and Benefits of National Recognition
• Encourage schools in the PLTW Network to excel in reaching
PLTW's quality standards
• Provide recognition to schools offering the Gateway to
Technology and demonstrate the significant role they play in
fostering interest in math, science and technology
• Highlight the unique contribution of PLTW trained school
instructors
• Strengthen the commitment of schools to the on-going
maintenance of quality in the upgraded, expanding Gateway to
Technology program
• Foster increased enrollment in engineering and engineering
technology by enhancing the recognition of schools and of their
students
Need Additional Information?
Janesville Web Site:
http://www.marshallteched.com/pltw.html
PLTW National Web Site:
http://www.pltw.org
Questions ??