Project Lead The WayProject Lead The WayFor Janesville Middle SchoolsFor Janesville Middle Schools

Janesville Middle SchoolJanesville Middle SchoolTechnology EducationTechnology EducationCurriculum ProposalCurriculum Proposal

Why PLTW?Why PLTW?

GTT is a state-of-the-art program in the Middle School Technology Education Department that incorporates national standards in science, mathematics, and technology for today’s grade 6-8 classroom and laboratory.

GTT consists of five instructional units that motivate and excite students to be creative and innovative during instruction and laboratory activities.

Each 9-week instructional unit enables students to accomplish goals of the project, while offering students learning challenges at all ability levels.

GTT is taught in conjunction with a rigorous academic curriculum and is designed to challenge and engage the natural curiosity of students

Gateway To Technology Program Build…

 …a robot …a racecar

 ...a fantastic future

What We’ve Done

All Janesville Middle School Tech Ed teachers (along with two high school teachers, Dr. Salerno, and Mr. Huth) visited PLTW classrooms in the Milwaukee Public Schools May 6th, 2008.

What We Need to Do

All teachers have witnessed the excitement of this new Technology Education Program, and are excited at the prospect of incorporating PLTW into our middle level curriculum. Our next steps are to determine our needs, certify our teachers, and begin implementation.

Timeline to Implementation

Summer 2008: Construct Curriculum Proposal adapting Technology Education programs at all three middle schools to include Project Lead the Way

1st Semester 2008-2009 School Year: Inventory of Equipment and Supplies Needs

2nd Semester 2008-2009 School Year: Order Equipment and Supply Needs

Summer 2009: Two-week Teacher Training (PLTW Certification) at MSOE

2009-2010 School Year: PLTW Taught as part of our middle school Technology Education program

Gateway To TechnologyGateway To Technology Design and Modeling (9 wks) The Magic of Electrons (9 wks) The Science of Technology (9 wks) Automation and Robotics (9 wks) Flight and Space (9 wks) NASA

Middle School Program:Middle School Program:

Design & ModelingDesign & Modeling

PurposePurposeThe purpose of this unit is to introduce the student to the design The purpose of this unit is to introduce the student to the design process using a solid modeling software package called Inventor. process using a solid modeling software package called Inventor. Students will understand how this technology has influenced our Students will understand how this technology has influenced our society and lives. Using the design brief, students will create models society and lives. Using the design brief, students will create models and documentation that represent solutions to problems.and documentation that represent solutions to problems.

Design & ModelingDesign & ModelingConceptsConcepts Lesson 1: Introduction to Technology Lesson 1: Introduction to TechnologyConcepts Addressed in this LessonConcepts Addressed in this Lesson

1.      What is technology?1.      What is technology?2.      In what ways does technology depend on science and 2.      In what ways does technology depend on science and

science science depends on technology?depends on technology?3.      How does the use of technology affect the way 3.      How does the use of technology affect the way

people live?people live?4.      How do ethics determine the development of 4.      How do ethics determine the development of

technology?technology? Lesson 2: Design Process Lesson 2: Design Process

 Lesson 3: Sketching and Views Lesson 3: Sketching and Views

Lesson 4: 3D Computer Modeling  Lesson 4: 3D Computer Modeling 

Lesson 5: First Steps in Prototype Fabrication Lesson 5: First Steps in Prototype Fabrication

The Magic of ElectronsThe Magic of Electrons

PurposePurposeStudents will be introduced to the principles of Students will be introduced to the principles of electricity and electronics. They will learn how electrons electricity and electronics. They will learn how electrons produce electromotive force and move from one atom to produce electromotive force and move from one atom to the next. They will design simple circuits to sense real the next. They will design simple circuits to sense real world conditions and explore the implications of world conditions and explore the implications of electricity on our lives.electricity on our lives.

The Magic of ElectronsThe Magic of ElectronsConceptsConcepts  Lesson 1: Science of ElectricityLesson 1: Science of Electricity  Concepts Addressed in this LessonConcepts Addressed in this Lesson1.      Electricity (energy) comes in different forms.1.      Electricity (energy) comes in different forms.2.      Collected, compared, and classified technical data 2.      Collected, compared, and classified technical data provide provide useful information.useful information.3.      Different materials have different properties that 3.      Different materials have different properties that affect affect

how electricity is produced and used.how electricity is produced and used.  Lesson 2: Electromotive ForceLesson 2: Electromotive Force    Lesson 3: Circuit Design & FabricationLesson 3: Circuit Design & Fabrication  Lesson 4: Digital ElectronicsLesson 4: Digital Electronics  

The Science of TechnologyThe Science of Technology

PurposePurposeThe purpose of this unit is to introduce the student to The purpose of this unit is to introduce the student to the science involved in technological design and the science involved in technological design and development. Students will explore scientific concepts development. Students will explore scientific concepts and relate them to how they are used in design and and relate them to how they are used in design and other technological processes. Using the prototyping other technological processes. Using the prototyping and fabrication processes, students will create models and fabrication processes, students will create models and documentation that represent solutions to and documentation that represent solutions to problems.problems.   

The Science of TechnologyThe Science of TechnologyConceptsConceptsLesson 1: Mechanics of Motion Lesson 1: Mechanics of Motion Concepts Addressed in this LessonConcepts Addressed in this Lesson1. How can individuals impact people in decision-making 1. How can individuals impact people in decision-making positions?positions?2. What is the difference between a simple and a compound 2. What is the difference between a simple and a compound machine?machine?3. Why do we use simple and compound machines?3. Why do we use simple and compound machines?4. Which simple machines in your device redirected force? 4. Which simple machines in your device redirected force? Increased the input force? Reduced the input force?Increased the input force? Reduced the input force?5. Was the device you disassembled done with the least amount 5. Was the device you disassembled done with the least amount of parts needed or could you redesign it to use fewer parts?of parts needed or could you redesign it to use fewer parts?6. If you could have used fewer parts, how would you have done 6. If you could have used fewer parts, how would you have done it?it?7. What were the most important criteria your team used to 7. What were the most important criteria your team used to select the final design of your Rube Goldberg device and why did select the final design of your Rube Goldberg device and why did you use them? you use them? 8. What changes would you make to redesign your Rube 8. What changes would you make to redesign your Rube

Goldberg device?Goldberg device?Lesson 2: Energy Conversion SystemsLesson 2: Energy Conversion Systems     

Lesson 3: Prototyping and FabricationLesson 3: Prototyping and Fabrication     

Automation and RoboticsAutomation and Robotics

PurposePurposeIn this unit, the historical development of the robot, In this unit, the historical development of the robot, future developments in robotics, and the differences future developments in robotics, and the differences between inexpensive open-loop control robots and the between inexpensive open-loop control robots and the expensive closed-loop control robots will be expensive closed-loop control robots will be investigated. Students will solve a series of problems investigated. Students will solve a series of problems that will provide design, fabrication, programming, and that will provide design, fabrication, programming, and troubleshooting opportunities.troubleshooting opportunities.

Automation and RoboticsAutomation and RoboticsConceptsConceptsLesson 1: Robots in Today’s WorldLesson 1: Robots in Today’s WorldConcepts Addressed in this LessonConcepts Addressed in this Lesson1.      Automation is the process of operating machines with 1.      Automation is the process of operating machines with minimal human control.minimal human control.2.      Robotics is the specialized field of engineering and 2.      Robotics is the specialized field of engineering and computer science that deals with the design and application of computer science that deals with the design and application of robots.robots.3.      The use of automation and robotics affects humans in 3.      The use of automation and robotics affects humans in various ways, both positively and negatively, including their various ways, both positively and negatively, including their safety, comfort, choices, and attitudes about a technology’s safety, comfort, choices, and attitudes about a technology’s development and use.development and use.4.      Automation and robotics have had an influence on society 4.      Automation and robotics have had an influence on society in the past and present, and will influence society in the future.in the past and present, and will influence society in the future.Lesson 2: Mechanical Gears and Energy Transfer   Lesson 3: Fischertechnik Parts and Programming  Lesson 3: Fischertechnik Parts and Programming    

Flight & SpaceFlight & SpacePurposeStudents learn about aeronautics, space, and the vehicle design used to help make aerospace engineering an important field. They learn about Newton’s Laws of Motion, forces, rockets, propulsion, and what makes things fly. Students acquire and apply knowledge and skills in engineering problem solving and explore the many aspects of aerospace engineering.

Lesson 1: Evolution of Flight Lesson 2: Airfoils Research, Construction, and TestingLesson 3: Propulsion Systems  Lesson 4: Aeronautics and Rocketry

Proposed TeacherSummer Training

At MSOE

Summer 2009

PLTW Proposed Curriculum Timeline

SDJ Middle School Tech Ed Teachers will collaboratively determine best “fit” into class schedule during training

Design and Modeling (40 days)Lesson 1 – Introduction to Technology (4 days)Lesson 2 – Design Process (4 days)Lesson 3 – Sketching and Views (4 days)Lesson 4 – 3D Computer Modeling (12 days)Lesson 5 – Prototype Fabrication (16 days)

Automation and Robotics (44 days)Lesson 1 – Robot’s in Today’s World (4 days)Lesson 2 – Mechanical Gears and Energy Transfer (12 days)Lesson 3 – Fischertechnik Parts and Programming (28 days)

The Science of Technology (44 days)Lesson 1 – Mechanics of Motion (17 days)Lesson 2 – Energy Conversion Systems (6 days)Lesson 3 – Prototyping and Fabrication (21 days)

The Magic of Electrons (44 days)Lesson 1 – Science of Electricity (7 days)Lesson 2 – Electromotive Force (5 days)Lesson 3 – Circuit Design and Fabrication (22 days)Lesson 4 – Digital Electronics (10 days)

Flight and Space (42 days)Lesson 1 – Evolution of Flight (14 days)Lesson 2 – Airfoil Research, Construction, and Testing (8 days)Lesson 3 – Propulsion Systems (7 days)Lesson 4 – Aeronautics and Rocketry (13 days)

Assessment•Curriculum provides quizzes/tests but not for each lesson•There is no end-of-course exam like high school courses•A couple of the projects have performance rubrics

Typical Equipment and SoftwareInventor SoftwareFischertechnik KitsEquipment

Band sawDrill pressBelt sanderJigsaw

Electronic BreadboardsLogic boards

Middle School Recognition

Program Goals and Benefits of National Recognition

• Encourage schools in the PLTW Network to excel in reaching PLTW's quality standards  • Provide recognition to schools offering the Gateway to Technology and demonstrate the significant role they play in fostering interest in math, science and technology  • Highlight the unique contribution of PLTW trained school instructors  • Strengthen the commitment of schools to the on-going maintenance of quality in the upgraded, expanding Gateway to Technology program  • Foster increased enrollment in engineering and engineering technology by enhancing the recognition of schools and of their students

Need Additional Need Additional Information?Information?

Janesville Web Site:Janesville Web Site:

http://www.marshallteched.com/plthttp://www.marshallteched.com/pltw.htmlw.html

PLTW National Web Site:PLTW National Web Site:

http://www.pltw.org http://www.pltw.org

Questions ??Questions ??