iSTEM

in the context of

the NSW Independent School

What’s it look like? Module 1 - ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS

Soldering Practiceusing LEDs

LEAN Manufacturing using the“Lego game”.

Motors (homopolar motor)

Electromagnetism experiment(varying the # of coils)

(recording results)

Drawing (AS1100)

(analysing data)

(Inquiry-based learning activities)

What’s it look like? Module 1 - ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS Module 3 - CAD/CAM

“Eco Lamp”• Design

Materials Electricity

• Shaping• Wiring

3D Printing• 3D design software• Tolerances• Functionality/Aesthetics

CAD/CAM ProjectIntegration of CAD/CAMinto Eco Lamp

What’s it look like? Module 2 – AERODYNAMICS Module 3 - CAD/CAM

“F1 in Schools” • Acceleration• Design constraints • CAD software• (design & simulation)• Wind Tunnel testing

3D Printing• 3D design software• Weight considerations

CO2 Dragster Project• Prototyping• CFD simulation• Wind Tunnel testing • Drag racing• Racing data analysisWind Tunnel testing

• Overall drag• Vortices

What’s it look like? Module 4 – MOTION

“Sun Sprint”(Solar car challenge )• Solar cell technology• Gearing

Added Functionality• Remote (RF) control

Steering device• Speed control• WiFi camera• Alternate battery power• Arduino controllers• Specially designed and

printed components• 3D printed body • Programming• Servo motors

Solar Vehicle Modification Engineering enhanced functionality to a solar powered vehicle

What’s it look like? Module 5 – MECHATRONICS

Robotic Arms • 4+ degrees of

freedom (rotation)• Programmable Logic

Controller • Precision movement

and timing• Interactive

Conveyor belt assembly• Simulates time-critical

manufacturing operations• Variable speed Advanced Manufacturing project

Using sensory feedback to control robotic manufacturing

Sensory inputs • Provides real-time data for PLC• Light sensors, Motion sensors,

Proximity sensors, Pressure sensors, etc.

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What’s it look like? Module 6 – MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECT

Drone Delivery System• Modification of drone to

enable cargo-carrying capability.

• Ultra light materials

Remote Underwater Vehicle • Shrouded propulsion for

safety• WiFi camera

Light sensing artistic lamp• LED lighting • Light sensors adjust ambient

lighting• Light changes colours after 9pm • 3D printed backlit lampshade

Some preliminary Ideas

Distinctive attributes of this course

Use of 21st century pedagogy: “explore before explain”

Problem Based Learning approach (PBL) … open-ended projects

Student management of their own learning • Project Formulation• Self-guided research• Collaborative learning environment

Use of 21st century technologies: • Advanced Manufacturing [Robotics/Mechatronics]• 3D Printing • Laser Cutting• High level computer simulation

Strong levels of student engagement

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