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Assignments ~ Online Activities ~ Class Projects
Follow links below to complete each assignment. Some will be single class assignments and other are multiple week assignments. Discussion in class will dictate which will be due when as well as listed in Google Classroom, you are responsible to meet outline deadlines as they come.
Crane Strain Design Problem CRANE STRAIN EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS #1 CANTILEVERS ARE USED IN ALL TYPES OF APPLICATIONS DRAWING EXAMPLES BUILDING BIG FOR CANTILEVERS FORCES, LOADS, MATERIAL,SHAPES CRANE STRAIN PROBLEM STATEMENT DESIGN BRIEF Major project Description RESOURCES & ACTION STEPS
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
CANTILEVERS FORCES - LOADS - SHAPES
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
DESIGN THINKING CONTINUES Creativity, Inventions & Developing Innovations
ASSIGNMENTS # 1
1) What is the first thing that comes to mind when you read the below quote?“We can't solve problems by using the same
kind of thinking we used when we created them.”
Einstein
kind of thinking we used when we created them.”
Einstein
2) (Post a comment with your answer, in the comment section, make sure your logged into your Google account before you do this)
Take a look at this article below.
Take a look at this article below.
Mining Asteroids Is this the new .COM boom? check out this article that explores new engineering feats of the future.
ACTION STEPS
Complete the Article Summary assignment Sheet In classroom
Emerging technologies that will change the world
AMAZING INVENTIONS THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND
ASSIGNMENT # 2
1) USING THE DESIGN THINKING APPROACH YOU WILL ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION BELOW. ANSWER THEM ON THE DOCUMENT POSTED IN CLASSROOM, THEN SUBMIT THEM TO THAT ASSIGNMENT.
It is very important to not let the lack of technology control you thought process or solution to the problem.
1) USING THE DESIGN THINKING APPROACH YOU WILL ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION BELOW. ANSWER THEM ON THE DOCUMENT POSTED IN CLASSROOM, THEN SUBMIT THEM TO THAT ASSIGNMENT.
DESIGN THINKING
Take some time to think....now think some more. Your task is to come up with an example of a specific global problem/situation/social ill this type of design thinking would allow you to create a solvable solution to.It is very important to not let the lack of technology control you thought process or solution to the problem.
1) Identify the problem you are intending to solve. Create an approach/solution/s which current technology does not currently support but most certainly could in the future.
2) Next take a moment to consider the down stream affects you're solution could potentially have on society and the affects generations yet to come.
3) Lastly identify areas you think you could consider improvements. Identify the improvement's as well as the resources needed to produce this technological product/s.
2) Next take a moment to consider the down stream affects you're solution could potentially have on society and the affects generations yet to come.
3) Lastly identify areas you think you could consider improvements. Identify the improvement's as well as the resources needed to produce this technological product/s.
Monday, February 2, 2026
Down Stream Effects
DESIN THINKING ~ DOWN STREAM AFFECTS
Plastic In Our Oceans
Bill Schubat VPR about plastic in the oceansvideo on the garbage in the oceans.
Boyan Slat
video on his new design of his system that was deployed off the coast of CA
video on his new design of his system that was deployed off the coast of CA
Interceptor 007 faces rain event in LA
Interceptor 006 Guatemala
IMPROVING THE SYSTEM
NEW GOALS BY 2030
First Product Created of Plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
ASSIGNMENT
As we discuss the realizations, Engineers and Scientists may have not considered the impacts and Downstream affects of critical decisions, consider the actions which have led to the extreme pollution across the world, answer the following questions.
You can find these questions as a link in the classroom. Complete and submit assignment.
In your observations of the videos identify obstacles which would hold back or hinder the collection process of the ocean clean up and the interceptors
Take a stance on whether these types of collection devices are serving the symptom or the cause in the fight against pollution and environmental inequality for some across the world?
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Dream Waves
"Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible" ~ Albert Einstein
Now that I have your attention!
Imagine you are laying there on a summer day with your little cousin watching the clouds float by across the summer sun and they said to you, lets build a ladder to the sun.....
WOULD YOU DO IT!
NOW THAT YOUR MIND IS IN THE CORRECT SPACE, PRETEND YOU ARE 6 YEARS OLD...CLOSE YOUR EYES AND BRING YOURSELF BACK TO THAT TIME...FEEL THE CREATIVITY FLOW..
ASSIGNMENT #1
YOUR CREATIVITY TASK:
INVENT SOMETHING THAT DOES NOT EXIST...
EXAMPLES:
THE LADDER TO THE SUN, SPRAY ON SOCKS, A WINDOW THAT TRANSPORTS YOU ANYWRE IN THE WORLD.
THE KEY TO THIS IS YOU HAVE TO CREATE SOMETHING THAT DOES NOT EXIST. THERE ARE NO LIMITATIONS IN THE DESIGN OF YOUR PRODUCT.
DELIVERABLES
1) Sketch your product clearly, sketch it large, label each part
2) Write a crazy good description, you want to sell this product
ASSIGNMENT #2
1)Read The article
2) Make certain you are logged into your Gmail.
3) Post a comment about what specifically struck you about this article in the comment section below.
Seven Resources of Technology
UNDERSTANDING THE SEVEN RESOURCES FOR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
Please complete the 7 resources Pre Assessment
SEVEN RESOURCES INVESTEGATED
Inventions 2025
SEVEN RESOURCES A REVIEW
CLASS WORK
CHALLENGE YOURSELF TO COMPLETE THE REVIEW SHEET- Seven Resources.
- Resource article
PUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST WITH THE FOLLOWING PROJECT
In class project exploring problem solving and resources that are necessary to produce any technological product or application
Tallest tower Design Problem
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Airplane Problem Solving
Problem: DESIGN & BUILD AN AIRPLANE
Attempt #1
In a given amount of time, design and build an airplane that will fly the farthest the fastest.
Important!!
1) Click on the Link below the fighter Jets to bring you to the Problem statement and analysis document for the airplane activity GD, make a copy and put it in your folder
2) Make a prediction on the Problem statement and analysis document before you make any flight attempts.
3) Fly your plane, make observations of how it fly's and the distance.
4) Answer the questions on the document.
5) Make a copy of the Design Map and follow directions. Include at the end of the questions on the document.
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Fluid Dynamics: Pneumatic & Hydraulic Systems
Hydraulic Systems
Pre-Assessment
Proficiency to be studied
Abilities for a Technological World
Students will develop the ability to intentionally apply the design process,
implementation of tools and machines to model, test, troubleshoot, observe, investigate,
and analyze the relationship between solutions and assess impacts on all
technological products and systems.
implementation of tools and machines to model, test, troubleshoot, observe, investigate,
and analyze the relationship between solutions and assess impacts on all
technological products and systems.
Standard 12. Students will develop the abilities to use and maintain technological products and systems.
These will be added to and updated.
#1) Pneumatic Vs. Hydraulic Activity Sheet~ This experiment helps you form a basic understanding of the difference between pneumatic and hydraulics. Please follow the directions of the sheet to perform both activities. Please read the questions before you do each activity, so you have an understanding of what you should be observing during the activity.
#2 How Do Hydraulic Systems Work?
This document gives you an overview of how how systems work together as they are integrated with either hydraulics or pneumatics'
#3 Wisc Online Tutorials ~ Go through the tutorials below learning how Hydraulic cylinders provide forces where needed and how they act when certain forces are applied back as a load
#4) States of Matter
I will present this topic to the class. You will need the information contained with in this presentation to answer the questions for the document in #4 & #5
I will present this topic to the class. You will need the information contained with in this presentation to answer the questions for the document in #4 & #5
Watch the video below to develop an understanding of how Pascals Law works with-in a system
#7) Assignment: Complete tutorials below submit your final score to the assignment in the classroom
Before we get the the robot design elements. Lets research concepts behind the mechanisms that will be used to make the robot operate. More explanation in class
Follow the LINK to go to an example of a research page:
This is a comprehensive document of a major project that will encompass your learning during the semester. Below are the learning targets and proficiencies
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