STEM and Engineering Resources

This is an Intro to Engineering Bundle written based on my classroom experience teaching Engineering to high school students (mainly seniors). The Bundle follows the requirements of Florida's Standard Introduction to Engineering Design 8600550. I quote: "This course exposes students to the design process, research and analysis, teamwork, communication methods, global and human impacts, engineering standards, and technical documentation. Students will employ engineering and scientific concepts i

Calling all the new Robotics / STEM Teachers / VEX Coaches / Coding / Computer Science teachers! This is an introductory course into VEX VR Coding similar to the ones provided by VEX Education but with all the lecture notes, lesson plans and exercises in the same place. This VEX Coding bundle is currently one of our best sellers! The objective is to get middle school and high school students into coding, engineering and robotics through the engaging ecosystem of VEX. The course is struc

Project. Watch this VEX V5 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx6HJSpopeQApply the Engineering Design principles to design, build and test a winning VEX robot for the competition. Your objective is to qualify for the Worlds Robotics Competition. Depict all the relevant steps of the Engineering Design Process.

These are seven high school engineering projects I usually assign in Q4, after I finished the materials for the whole Introduction to Engineering Design course. Here are the projects: 1. The vending machine2. The mousetrap car3. The hydraulic press4. The temperature sensor circuit5. The solar power charger6. The Rube Goldberg machine7. The hydraulic liftWhile I usually allow 1-2 weeks completion for each project, the deadlines can vary based on your own class schedule. I would norm

This is a 30 questions quiz on Engineering Virtual Teams, Notions of Change Management and Notions of Project Management. There are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), True and False Questions (T/F) and Free Response Questions (FRQ). The material covers a portion of the final chapter of the Introduction to Engineering Course according to the State of Florida's standards. The document has 14 pages. The audience is high school students taking an Introduction to Engineering course.

This PowerPoint presents the fundamental laws of physics and mechanics that are applied to robotics. The presentation is done at the middle school to fresh in high school levels which means no calculus in the formulae and the formulae and a little simplified to illustrate practical concepts. A couple of activities / assessments are also provided at the end. It is a useful document that can cover intro into robotics activities for 1-2 classes. I always start my Engineering classes with a rec

This resource contains 10 PowerPoint slides that can be used for an Introduction into Robotics Class. The Class could be middle school or high school. Definitions of automation and robotics are provided. A short history of Robotics is presented. The final slide brings up some things to reflect on. The resource is meant to be creative and to stimulate students interest in Robotics.

This is an assignment on 5 different Engineering Projects / Products as they are designed going through the standard steps of the Engineering Design Process. The document simply states the challenges, it does not offer answers.

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This is a comprehensive midterm high school project that touches on multiple aspects of Engineering design including the Engineering Design Process, technical drawing and sketching, materials and coding. Assign this to your high school engineering students either as a mid term or a final project. Allow 3-4 weeks for completion.

These are a hands-on technical drawing exercises that have student sketch five different 3D objects: - a pencil sharpener - a hand sanitizer bottle - a plastic basket - a computer mouse - pen's holder

This is a classroom questionnaire on basic fluid power and hydraulic systems. It is a good resource for a high school class learning basic engineering notions. The questions cover fluid power, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, advantage of fluid power systems, and practical examples (a vehicle's brake system). The resource is free of charges. Enjoy!

High School Intro to Engineering and Engineering Design Projects.Students will choose one of the following projects to work on. As part of their work, the students will design the product according to the steps Engineering Design Process, create the Engineering Notebook and build the product from parts. Specifically, the students must: a. research and clearly articulate the problem/application the product will address b. write clear technical specifications with constraints and clear criteria

These are 6 geometry questions related to Engineering Design Projects. There are 2D and 3D problems. The answers are not provided. The resource is free.

This is a short lecture with videos on on the main types of lines used in Engineering Drawing. The document depicts object lines, construction lines, hidden lines and center lines.

This is a 10 questions quiz the teacher can deliver to the students after lecturing on standard Engineering Notebooks.