EE+Itinerary+'13-14


 * Environmental Engineering Itinerary 2013-14**
 * Fall 2013**

1. Straw Structures (Goal = Build a straw structure strong enough to hold a bowling ball?) (HW - Design CubView Logo) - **08/28** 2. Distribute Engineer's ThinkBook / Syllabus / Explain the Engineering Design Process / Bridge Video - **08/29**
 * Week 1: Introductions / Engineering Challenge #1 - Straw Structures**

1. Introduction to Bridge Design & Construction / Research & Investigation - **09/03** 2. Bridge Design / Testing Beam Strength / Glue Joints to Test - **09/04** 3. Testing Joint Strength / Sketch Bridge using Graph Paper - **09/05**
 * Week 2: Engineering Challenge #2 - Bridge Design Mini-Challenge**

1. Finish Design (Teacher Approval) / Begin Construction - **09/09** 2. Bridge Construction - **09/10** 3. Bridge Construction - **09/11** 4. Bridge Testing Competition & Reflection - **09/12**
 * Week 3: Engineering Challenge #2 - Bridge Design Mini-Challenge**

1. Research & Investigation - **09/16** 2. Synthesis & Analysis / Sketch - **09/17** 3. Boat Hull Construction and Testing - **09/18** 4. Boat Hull Construction and Testing - **09/20**
 * Week 4: Engineering Challenge #3 - Solar Power Paddle Boat Mini-Challenge**

1. Boat **Hull** Construction and Testing **- 09/23** 2. Testing Prototypes, Modifications & Final Designs - **09/24** 3. - **09/25** 4. Video (???) - **09/27**
 * Week 5: Engineering Challenge #3 - Solar Power Paddle Boat Mini-Challenge**

1. Boat Hull Modifications - **09/30** 2. Boat Hull Competition & Reflection - **10/01** 3. Mind Mapping on White Boards and MagLev Kit Assembly - **10/03** 4. Testing Carrying Capacity & Acceleration - **10/04**
 * Week 6: Engineering Challenge #4 - Maglev Vehicle Mini-Challenge**

1. Testing & Calculating Acceleration **- 10/07** 2. Comparing Friction vs. Angle - **10/08** 3. Constructing Custom MagLev Racers (w/ Electric Power?) - **10/10** 4. MagLev Competition - **10/11**
 * Week 7: Engineering Challenge #4 - Maglev Vehicle Mini-Challenge**

1. Video - **10/15** 2. School Testing Day - **10/16** 3. - **10/17**
 * Week 8:** **Engineering Challenge #5 - Housing Development Mini-Challenge**

1. Introduction to Housing Development Challenge - **10/21** 2. - **10/22** 3. - **10/23** (Portland NSTA) 4. - **10/24** (Portland NSTA)
 * Week 9:** **Engineering Challenge #5 - Housing Development Mini-Challenge**

1 - **10/28** 2. - **10/29** 3. - **10/30** 4. - **10/31**
 * Week 10:** **Engineering Challenge #5 & #6 - Housing Development Mini-Challenge**

1. Housing Development Presentations - **11/04** 2. Housing Development Presentations - **11/05** 3. Ethanol Biofuel Lab Day #1 - **11/06** 4. Ethanol Biofuel Lab Day #2 - **11/08**
 * Week 11:** **Engineering Challenge #6 - Housing Development / Ethanol Mini-Challenge**

1 Ethanol Biofuel Lab Day #3 - **11/11** 2. Biofuel Fan Experiments #1, #2 & #3 - **11/12** 3. Biofuel Fan Experiments #4 & #5 - **11/14** 4. Desk Organizer Ideation & Sketching- **11/15**
 * Week 12:** **Engineering Challenge #6 - Bio-Fuel Desk Organizer**

1. Desk Organizer Construction - **11/18** 2. Desk Organizer Construction - **11/19** 3. Development Project Introduction - **11/21** 4. - **11/22**
 * Week 13:** **Engineering Challenge #6 - Water Purification Mini-Challenge**

1. - **11/25** 2. - **11/26**
 * Week 14:** **Thanksgiving**

1. - **12/02** 2. - **12/03** 3. - **12/04** 4. - **12/05**
 * Week 15: Engineering Challenge #7 - Development Project**

1. - **12/09** 2. Development Project Presentations - **12/10** 3. Development Project Presentations - **12/11** 4. - **12/13** (NSTA Denver)
 * Week 16: Engineering Challenge #7 - Development Project**

1. Final Exam - **12/16** http://constructionmanagementdegree.org/blog/2010/100-awesome-engineering-projects-for-kids/ http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas.shtml
 * Week 17: Senior Finals Week**
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1. Straw Structures (Goal = Build a straw structure strong enough to hold a bowling ball?) (HW - Design CubView Logo) - **02/04** 2. Distribute Engineer's ThinkBook (Explain Organization) / Syllabus / Explain the Engineering Design Process - **02/05** 3. Gravity Clock (Marbles, Ramps & Stairs) **- 02/06** http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/ballsandramp.html 4. Ping Pong Catapult **- 02/07** http://www.sciencechannel.com/science-technology/10-diy-projects-for-kids-of-all-ages.htm
 * SPRING 2014**
 * Week 1: Straw Structures / Mini Engineering Projects - Gravity**

1. Sugar Cube Roman Arch - **02/11** http://www.ehow.com/how_5805820_build-roman-arch-sugarcubes.html 2. Geodesic Gumdrop Structures - **02/12** http://www-tc.pbskids.org/zoom/printables/activities/pdfs/gumdropdome.pdf 3. Paper Cup Walk - **02/13** http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/papercupwalk.html
 * Week 2: Mini Engineering Projects - Structures**

1. Introduction to Bridge Design & Construction / Research & Investigation - **02/18** 2. Bridge Design / Testing Beam Strength / Glue Joints to Test - **02/19** 3. Testing Joint Strength / Sketch Bridge using Graph Paper - **02/20**
 * Week 3: Bridge Design and Construction Challenge**

1. Begin Construction - **02/24** 2. Bridge Construction - **02/25** 3. Bridge Construction - **02/26** 4. Complete Bridges (save for testing) - **02/27**
 * Week 4: Bridge Design and Construction Challenge**

1. Video - Sustainable Building - **03/03** 2. Housing Development Challenge Introduction - **03/04** 3. Housing Development Challenge - **03/05** 4. Housing Development Challenge - **03/06**
 * Week 5:** **Housing Development Challenge**

1. Housing Development Challenge - **03/11** 2. Housing Development Challenge - **03/12** 3. Housing Development Challenge - **03/13**
 * Week 6:** **Housing Development Challenge**

1. Housing Development Presentations - **03/17** 2. Housing Development Presentations - **03/18**
 * Week 7:** **Housing Development Challenge / Mini Engineering Projects - Cars**

Balloon Powered Car http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/balloon-powered-race-car Mouse Trap Car http://www.instructables.com/id/Mouse-Trap-car/ Solar Powered Car Challenge Solar Powered Car Challenge http://sunwindsolar.com/ Maglev Racer Challenge (Levitator) Maglev Racer Challenge (Custom)

1. The 11th Hour Video - 0**3/24** 2. The 11th Hour Video - **03/25** http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/balloon-powered-race-car 3. Balloon Powered Car (Objectives, Design & Construction) - **03/26** 4. Balloon Powered Car (Construction, Test Runs & Competition) - **03/27**
 * Week 8: Mini Engineering Projects / Solar Powered Car Challenge & Maglev Racer Challenge**

1. Solar Powered Boat / Research & Investigation - **04/01** 2. Solar Powered Boat / Synthesis & Analysis / Sketch - **04/02** 3. Boat Hull Construction and Testing - **04/03**
 * Week 9: Solar Power Boat Challenge**

1. Boat Hull Construction and Testing **- 04/07** 2. Boat Hull Construction and Testing - **04/08** 3. Boat Hull Construction and Testing **/** Testing Prototypes, Modifications & Final Designs - **04/09** 4. Boat Hull Competition - **04/10**
 * Week 10: Solar Power Boat Challenge**

1. Maglev Racer Challenge (Levitator) - **04/14** 2. Maglev Racer Challenge (Custom) - **04/15**
 * Week 11: Mini Engineering Projects**

Cooling Cans Challenge (http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Phys_p057.shtml#summary) 2. Marshmallow Flight Challenge (http://www.filthwizardry.com/2009/10/marshmallow-gun-party-fun.html)

Spring Break

1. Development Project - **04/28** 2. Development Project - **04/30** 3. Development Project - **05/01** 4. Development Project - **05/02**
 * Week 12: Development Project Challenge**

1. Development Project - **05/06** 2. Development Project - **05/08** 3. Development Project - **05/09**
 * Week 13: Development Project Challenge (AP Week)**

1. Development Project - **05/12** 2. Development Project - **05/13** 3. Development Project - **05/15** 4. Development Project - **05/16**
 * Week 14: Development Project Challenge (AP Week)**

1. Development Project - **05/19** 2. Development Project Presentations - **05/20** 3. Development Project Presentations - **05/22** 4. Development Project Presentations - **05/23**
 * Week 15: Development Project Challenge and Presentations**

1. Final Exam and Practical - **05/27** 2. Submit Final Reflection / Course Survey - **05/29**
 * Week 16: Final Exam and Practical (Senior Week)**

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 * Week 17: Senior Finals Week**