Wednesday, March 30, 2011

March 30

Today in class we... Turned in 3.1.5 Variable Functions Completed 3.1.6 Open and Closed Loop Systems due Friday

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

March 28

Today in class we...

Turned in 3.1.3 and 3.1.4

Completed 3.1.5 variable functions due on Wednesday.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

March 22

Today in class we...

Turned in 3.1.1 Inputs and Outputs and 3.1.2 Flowcharting

Completed 3.1.3 Basic Programming, have Mrs. Cone sign off after viewing your program's functionality.

Friday, March 18, 2011

March 18

Today in class we...

Worked on finishing 3.1.1 Inputs and Outputs and 3.1.2 Flowcharts.

These two activities should be done after today. (In other words due Tuesday)

Thursday, March 17, 2011

March 16

Today in class we...

Met in the drafting room due to early release

Viewed Flowchart PowerPoint presentation

Started working on Activity 3.1.2 Flowcharts

Friday will be a day to finish 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 and they will both be due on Tuesday.

Monday, March 14, 2011

March 14

Today in class...

Get a laptop, Robo Interface, power cord, and USB cable

Go to the PLTW Class drive on the computer, POE folder, ROBOPRO folder

Open ROBOPRO Windows 7 document

Hold control and click on the link to open the installer

Install ROBOPRO

Connect Interface to laptop

Open ROBOpro software...follow instructions on the test interface page.

Complete activity 3.1.1

If you finish, you may start working on 3.1.2

Friday, March 11, 2011

March 10

Today in class we...

Worked on finishing our Bridge Design Projects they were due at the end of class

Worked on Career Demand, Salary and Education paper. This is due on April 11.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

March 8

Today in class we...

Assigned Career Demand, Salary and Education Research Project. This project is due on April 11th.

Discussed Key Terms relating to Machine Control Systems. Assigned Key Terms Crossword Extra Credit Assignment due on March 10th.

Disassembled and put away the fishertechnik parts from the previous activity.

Assembled the fishertechnik parts required for activity 3.1.1 and learned how to test connectivity. Add reference sheet regarding testing connectivity to Engineering Notebooks.

Worked on completing the two projects that are currently in progress...
1) Activity 2.4.1 Bridge Design due Thursday March 10
2) Career Demand, Salary, and Education paper due April 11

Engineering Notebook Summary:

What career are you planning on researching for the CDSE paper?
What steps do you need to finish for the Bridge Design Documentation?

Friday, March 4, 2011

2.4.1 Bridge Design Work Day 2

Today, March 4, in class we...

finished working on our bridge design project including all of the documentation for the project

the final project is due on Thursday March 10

today is the final day to work on this project in class

2.4.1 Bridge Design Work Day

Today, March 2, in class we...

had a substitute teacher

worked on completing our bridge design project

the due date for this project has been extended to Thursday March 10 due to the missed class period on Monday

Fractals

Today, February 28, in class we...

had a substitute teacher

watched a movie on fractals