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Intro to Engineering & Design Activity Guide

Objectives Develop foundational skills and knowledge in engineering. Define common terms and concepts utilized in the field of engineering. Examine the branches and subdisciplines of engineering. Demonstrate the engineering design process to solve problems. Utilize an engineering design notebook to document the engineering design process. Demonstrate how to sketch orthographic drawings.

Examine the importance and use of technical writing and drawings in engineering. Demonstrate effective teamwork and communication while solving problems. Explore issues raised by present and future societal impacts of engineering. Examine ethical issues relating to the field of engineering. Assess the application and use of the engineering design process to solve problems across all disciplines. Explore careers in the Engineering & Technology Career Pathway.

Cluster Standard

Career Ready Practice(s)

Day

Activity Name and Description

Level

Great Engineering Achievements & Terminology Examine common terminology used in the field of engineering and examine great engineering achievements throughout history Engineering Disciplines Further examine one of the four engineering branches (civil, chemical, electrical, and mechanical) and document historical facts and information The Engineering Design Notebook Examine best practices to establish and record information in an engineering design notebook

ST-2 ST-4 ST-ET-2

1

2

CRP 2

ST-4 ST-5

CRP 2

2

3

ST-6 ST-ET-1 ST-ET-2 ST-ET-4 ST-6 ST-ET-1 ST-ET-2 ST-ET-4 ST-ET-5 ST-6 ST-ET-2 ST-ET-5 ST-6 ST-ET-2 ST-ET-4 ST-ET-1 ST-ET-2 ST-ET-3 ST-ET-4 ST-ET-5 ST-4 ST-ET-6 ST-5 ST-6

CRP 2 CRP 4

3

3

Design Challenge! Design and construct a design solution to satisfy criteria

4

3

CRP 2

Technical Writing / Checkpoint Test Critical writing on how to write technical directions to make a paper airplane and Checkpoint Test

CRP 2 CRP 4

5

3

Orthographic Drawings Create three-view drawings of an object in the design notebook

6

3

CRP 2

CRP 2 CRP 4 CRP 6 CRP 7 CRP 11 CRP 2 CRP 4 CRP-2 CRP 10

(Optional) Design Brief Utilize previously learned information to solve a complex problem in the Engineering & Technology Career Pathway based upon the evaluation guidelines provided

7

4

10 Argumentative Writing / Checkpoint Test

3

Critical writing on ethics in engineering and Checkpoint Test Career Planning Research careers in the Engineering & Technology Career Pathway

ST-5

2

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