Principles of Engineering
Description of POE from PLTW - "Through problems that engage and challenge, students explore a broad range of engineering topics, including mechanisms, the strength of structures and materials, and automation. Students develop skills in problem solving, research, and design while learning strategies for design process documentation, collaboration, and presentation."
A snapshot of a few of the projects from the course...
Computer Programming Project: Your team has been asked to design a control system for the local soccer field that can detect when the ball has entered the goal. A light must blink for 10 seconds after a goal is scored. Remember, the goalie and others will also be crossing the goal frequently. You may need to modify the ball so that your device can differentiate between the soccer ball and other objects.
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Electricity Project Design Brief
Client: Mrs. Johnson’s 2nd Grade Class; _________, _________, ________ Problem Statement: The students in Mrs. Johnson’s class need to learn the provided list of objectives but like to have fun. Design Statement: Design, build, and test an arcade game that helps the clients learn the objectives. Constraints:
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Simple Machines: Students learn about mechanical advantage, work, and efficiency. They are then tasked with designing a compound machine that will be able to complete a teacher provided task.