GTTGateway to Technology

Project Lead the Way

GTT Units Design and Modeling (DM) Automation and Robotics (AR) Energy and Environment (EE) Magic of Electrons (ME) Science of Technology (ST) Flight and Space (FS)

Design and Modeling

Engineering notebook Problem solve Teamwork Design and develop prototypes Sketch and dimension Design process Measure 3D Modeling software – Inventor

Lessons and Activities

What is Engineering? Design Process Measurement Sketching and Dimensioning Designing for Production

Isometric Drawings

Orthographic Drawings

Inventor

Tools

Dragsters

Perspective Sketching

Mechanical Arm

Measuring

Skimmer

Activities

Dragster Track

Scroll Saw

Skimmer

Inventor Projects

Drill Press Building Blocks

Automation and Robotics

History, development, and influence of automation and robotics

Fischertechniks (new materials – VEX) Mechanical systems – gears and joints Automated systems Design, build, and program solutions to

existing problems

Lessons and Activities

What is Automation and Robotics? Mechanical Systems Automated Systems

FischertechniksVex

Interface Controller RoboPro

Gears

Input/Output

MotionGear Ratios

Pull Toys Robots

History

Activities

Fishertechniks – Building Gears (all pictures)

Automated System working with RoboPro

Energy and Environment

Investigate impact of energy Design and model alternative energy

sources Energy expo Energy efficiency and sustainability

Lessons and Activities

Investigating Energy Sustainable Energy Making an Impact

Life Cycle of a Product

Design the blades for a windmill

Energy Expo

Recycling a City

Penguin DwellingsHeat Transfer

Magic of Electrons

Hands-on projects Science of electricity Behavior and parts of an atom Sensing devices Basic circuitry design Impact of electricity

Lessons and Activities

What is Electricity? Electronics Digital Electronics

Multi-meters

Static and Current Electricity

DC MotorsGenerators

Magnetism

Switches

DiodesLight Emitting DiodesOhm’s Law

Resistance

Capacitors

Transistors

Soldering

Circuit Boards

Activities

Soldering

Light Switch

Electromagnetic

Science of Technology

How has science affected technology throughout history? Physics Chemistry Nanotechnology STEM activities and projects

Lesson and Activities Applied Chemistry Nanotechnology Applied Physics

Make Ice Cream Make Yogurt

NanotechnologyNano-Products

Rube Goldberg Simple Machines

Energy

Roller Coaster ManiaSub Systems

Activities

Mag Lev

Rube Goldberg

Flight and Space

Hands-on activities Research Aeronautics Design, build, test airfoil Experience space travel

Custom-built simulation software

Lessons and Activities

History of Flight and Space Aeronautics Traveling and Living in Space

Science of Flight

Aerospace Infomercial

Forces of Flight

Newton’s Law

Wind Tunnel

Airfoils Milestones in Space Exploration

Moon Rover

Flying Machines

Bernoulli’s Principle

Traveling to Space

Curricula

Pltw.org website Day-by-day plan Standards and Benchmarks

Technology Literacy National Science Education Standards Middle School Standards

English Math

High School Connection

Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) Principles of Engineering (POE) Digital Electronics (DE) Aerospace Engineering (AE) Biotechnical Engineering (BE) Civil Engineering and Architect (CEA) Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Engineering Design and Development

(EDD)

Who qualifies to take this class?

Anyone and everyone! May want to set criteria for entrance

The Piano

Activity