This document provides an overview of an integrated curriculum workshop for a Principles of Engineering course. The objectives are to familiarize teacher teams with the integrated curriculum model, introduce the POE curriculum and associated projects, and prepare teachers for implementation. It describes two sample curriculum units - one on bridges and one on ballistics. Each unit incorporates lessons from different subject areas like math, science, English and social studies around an engineering theme. It also provides resources for teachers to map, discuss, and collaboratively plan the lessons.
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1. Academy of Engineering SessionPrinciples of Engineering Integrated Curriculum Pier Sun Ho Kathleen Harris
2. 2 Workshop Objectives and Expectations This workshop is intended to: Familiarize teacher teams with the integrated curriculum model Introduce POE and its associated integrated curriculum Prepare participants for implementing the curriculum Introduce the participants to a sample culminating engineering project
6. Tier I Introduction to Engineering Design Principles of Engineering Digital Electronics Tier II Aerospace Engineering Biotechnical Engineering Civil Engineering and Architecture Computer Integrated Manufacturing Tier III Engineering Design and Development 6
19. Unit Overview Subunit 1 introduces students to the study of external ballistics and the science and math that governs objects in ballistic trajectories Subunit 2 lessons examine the history of atmospheric ballistic weapons use in conflicts in the 20th century, including evaluation of the rationale and the ethical issues surrounding the aftermath. Subunit 3 lessons explore issues associated with ballistic missiles and provide student the opportunity to apply their knowledge in a design challenge
20. Major Academic Subject Topics and Content English Language Arts Biographies Argumentation and debate Social Studies World War II—Battle of Britain, Dresden bombing Cold War—Cuban Missile Crisis Science Physical Science/Physics—Trajectory motion Mathematics Quadratic equations Arcs and chords, basic trigonometry
25. Do You….? Drop payload when you are directly above the target Drop payload before you get to the target? Drop payload after you’ve passed the target?
28. Kinematics and Projectile Motion (page 1-11) Kinematics is the study of the geometry of motion and is used to relate displacement, velocity, acceleration and time without reference to the cause of motion. Projectile Motion is in two directions – horizontal and vertical Horizontal motion is independent of vertical motion Basic typical assumptions Air resistance is negligible Curvature of the Earth is negligible Force of gravity is constant at -9.8 m/s2 or -32 ft/s2
29. Analysis of Projectile Motion: Distance Horizontal Direction (x) represents the range, or distance the projectile travels Vertical direction (y) represents the altitude, or height, the projectile reaches Calculating Displacement S = vi t + ½ at2 Sx = r = vixt + ½ axt2 = vixt Sy = h = viyt + ½ ayt2 = viyt + ½ gt2 h r
30. Analysis of Projectile Motion: Velocity Horizontal velocity (Vx) is constant since there is no acceleration in the horizontal direction Vertical velocity (Vy) is affected by the gravity; the vertical velocity of a projectile is zero at the height of its trajectory
33. Mountain Matchup 27 Castle D Altitude 150 m Castle C Altitude 50 m Castle D Knights Altitude 0 m It’s time for a fight in the heights. Unfortunately, you don’t have the high ground, but that doesn’t mean you don’t know what you’re doing. The artillery chief has set the cannons at a 76° angle and tells you to fire with an initial velocity of 56 m/s. How long will it take your cannonball to reach the castle? Sy = vyt + ½ a t2 50 m = vyt + ½ (-9.8) t2 50 m = (54.3)t + (-4.9)t2 SOH – CAH – TOA! V0= 56 m/s sin 76° = Opp / Hyp Vy= ? Θ= 76° 0.97 = Vy / 56 Vy = 0.97 x 56 Vy = 54.3 m/s
34. Mountain Matchup 28 Castle D Altitude 150 m Castle C Altitude 50 m Castle D Knights Altitude 0 m It’s time for a fight in the heights. Unfortunately, you don’t have the high ground, but that doesn’t mean you don’t know what you’re doing. The artillery chief has set the cannons at a 76° angle and tells you to fire with an initial velocity of 56 m/s. How long will it take your cannonball to reach the castle? 50 m = (54.3)t + (-4.9)t2 4.9 t2 - 54.3 t + 50 m = 0 t = 1 s or 10.1 s
37. Bombing Strategies Tactical Bombing Targets: Enemy military forces and other military targets and enemy strongholds Goal: Direct and immediate negative influence on the battlefront Effect: Direct Strategic Bombing: Targets: Infrastructure such as industrial plants, port facilities, and railway bridges, as well as more widespread bombing of an enemy's cities and other civilian-populated areas Goal: Eliminate the enemy's capability and will to sustain a war effort Effect: Delayed
38. Right or Might? Spanish Civil War Guernica, 1937 World War II London Blitz, 1940-1941 Pearl Harbor, 1941 Allied bombing at Dresden, 1945 Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 1945 Vietnam Operation Rolling Thunder, 1965-1968 Post-Cold War Kosovo, 1999 Iraq, 2003
40. ARE You Convincing? Assertion: Begin with a statement that describes your main point The voting age should be lowered to 16 Reasoning: Follow with the “because” part of an argument where you support the assertion you’ve just made. Because allowing younger people to vote would increase their involvement in politics and society Evidence: Support your reasoning with multiple pieces of evidence from multiple unbiased sources For example, politicians are more likely to listen to what kids have to say if they have a vote
41. Debate Ethical Issues Select one of the conflicts listed to the right (or another conflict your table is familiar with) and debate the following: Was the strategic bombing during this conflict justified? Spanish Civil War Guernica, 1937 World War II London Blitz, 1940-1941 Pearl Harbor, 1941 Allied bombing at Dresden, 1945 Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 1945 Vietnam Operation Rolling Thunder, 1965-1968 Post-Cold War Kosovo, 1999 Iraq, 2003
47. Build an Adjustable Ballistic Device Notched Craft Sticks (15) Glue Binder Clips (2) Rubber Bands (4) Masking Tape Protractor Catapult should be capable of firing at multiple angles and be mounted on a cardboard base
48. Test your Trajectories Set up your catapult Test your catapult for at least three angles Do at least 5 trials and average the range for each angle Using the average data, create a graph illustrating the range of your catapult
49. Battleship! Mount your catapult on a “battleship” Place your battleship on the grid Each square is 1’ x 1’ On your turn, you can do any combination of the following: move up to three space, rotate 90 and/or fire A hit can be on any part of the battleship (no bounces!), 2 hits required to sink Goal: Sink the enemy battleships before they sink you
55. Implementing Integrated Curriculum Curriculum Mapping and Lesson Discussion Revising lessons: This lesson doesn’t fit my scope and/or standards Removing lessons: We don’t have that subject teacher on our team Adding lessons: My subject isn’t represented in the unit Common Planning Time! We don’t have time/structure to fit this into our school year Single subject integration Parallel/Paired integration 49
57. Bridge Engineering Span physical obstacles Design depends on purpose and setting What is the main traffic (cars, pedestrians) of the bridge? How much traffic will there be? How far does the bridge need to span? What is the terrain around the obstacle? How much clearance is needed beneath the bridge? Are aesthetics a consideration?
58. Unit Overview Subunit 1 lessons introduce to the form and function of bridges, the different types of bridge designs, where and why bridges are built in specific locations, and a mini case study of Brooklyn Bridge Subunit 2 lessons introduce the basic math and science involved bridge engineering and bridge maintenance Subunit 3 lessons provide students with the opportunity to apply their academic and engineering knowledge to a design challenge: balsa wood truss bridge
59. Major Academic Subject Topics and Content English Language Arts Narrative nonfiction Interpreting technical reports Writing news articles Social Studies Gilded Age urbanization, industrialization, innovation, and politics Science Force calculations, vectors, and free body diagrams Corrosion Environmental impact and mitigation Mathematics Solving and graphing linear equations (Trigonometry)
63. Thanks for Attending!Download curriculum materials from the NAF curriculum library Contact us with questions and suggestions! Pier Sun Ho psunho@ConnectEdCalifornia.org
Editor's Notes
Review the workshop objectivesEmphasize intention (presentation of curriculum integration model) – curriculum is starting point, not ending point
So we have our overly general curriculum map. What are the natural connections between subject areas?Here’s a obvious one, right? In English, you learn to write persuasive compositions, how to evaluate credibility, in fiction and nonfiction. In fiction, there’s the unreliable narrator. In nonfiction, you need to vet source for bias, and so on. Both are directly related to being conducting and evaluating courtroom testimony. Sometimes though there doesn’t seem to be a connection. DNA, and circles? Doesn’t seem to go together. But hey, you know they are connected? They both can be used in the course of a criminal investigation. DNA sequencing can be used to convict or exonerate suspects, calculation of area and perimeter are used when establishing a search region. You know the suspect left the crime scene an hour ago in a car, you can calculate how far he could have traveled and then use that to establish a search reasonable area. And in the technical class, criminal investigation leads to trials and courtroom testimony. Using that real world context, you can bring link a large range of content topics. So, when looking at your own projects, some things to consider. What are new, different connections that might be made between subject areas, who can you go to for fresh look and new suggestions? From the other side, do you have connections that are kind of shoehorned in there? That happens, oh, we have to get US history in somehow. But the connection is weak. If you can’t make strong authentic connections, maybe they don’t belong, or maybe you need to consider rethinking the overarching unit theme. It’s hard to throw out a project that you did a lot of work on, especially if students find it fun. But if it’s just fun, and not covering real standards, or not hanging together cohesively, it’s probably not producing the measurable outcomes you want.
Ask how many familiar with IEDBriefly describe IED if many are unfamiliarExplain why these particular subjects were included in unit (typical grade 9) and that we’ll discuss what do to if your subject is not represented, or your team is missing a subject from this unit
MechanismsProfessional InterviewSimple Machine InvestigationSimple Machine Practice ProblemsGearsPulleys and SprocketsGears, Pulleys, and Sprockets Practice ProblemsCompound Machine DesignUnderstanding Thread NotesEnergy Sources Energy SourcesEnergy DistributionElectrical CircuitsMechanical Efficiency WinchMechanical System EfficiencyEnergy Applications Solar Hydrogen SystemsSolar Hydrogen AutomobileThermodynamicsRenewable InsulationDesign Problem: Renewable Electrical Energy Generation and DistributionCreate an electrical energy generation and distribution system that utilizes wind, solar electric, and fuel cell energy conversion systems.The project simulates the supply of electricity to industrial and residential customers under conditions including wind and light, no light, and including minimal and maximum industrial and residential demands.LEDs represent consumers
Machine Control Career Field DescriptionInputs and OutputsFlowchartingBasic ProgrammingMachine Control DesignFluid Power Fluid Power ApplicationsPneumatic DemonstrationPneumatic Brake DesignHydraulic Demonstration Hydraulic Lift Design fischertechnik® Pneumatic Components Fluid Power Practice ProblemsDesign Problem – Garbage SorterUtilizes electromotor AND pneumatic automationRecyclable materials include transparent plastic, steel, aluminum, and wood
Statics Career Demand, Salary, and Education CentroidsBeam DeflectionFree Body DiagramsCalculating Force VectorsCalculating MomentsStep-by-Step Truss SystemsCalculating Truss ForcesTruss DesignMaterial Properties Product AnalysisManufacturing ProcessesRecyclingMaterial Testing Engineering CalculationsMaterial Testing TemplateMachining the Test SamplesSPCExtreme Condition Portable Communication DeviceStudents design a communication device enclosure. A radio receiver undergoes extreme condition usage testing and must be functional afterwards.Students explore load test, submersion, rapid temperature change, impact test, and final load test.
StatisticsCareer Reflection, Abstract, and Presentation Statistical Data ExplorationCandy StatisticsControl ChartsKinematicsSelf-Propelled Vehicle DesignAcceleration Due to GravityProjectile MotionArmy Simulations – Firing Range, Mountain Pass, Obstacle Course, Parachute DropDesign Problem Projectile LauncherDesign, build, and test a device that will launch a projectile varying distances with precision and accuracy.Must be adjustable to different angles, including: 10, 20, 30, 40, 45, 50, 60, 70, 80.Must have the same initial velocity at any adjusted angle.Must be able to launch a projectile at least 15 ft.
Review unitsExplain that they won’t necessarily correspond with semester 1 and 2, depending on your POE teacher, etc.Explain what each unit provides (what is in the binder)
Unit 2 is Bombs AwayIntegrated around kinematics unit in POE where students build ballistic device
Review unit structure and “themes” of each subunit
Review major subject topicsTwo lessons aren’t in curriculum binderEnglish lesson on memoirs and biography where student read excerpt from Rocket Boys (by Homer Hickam) which was made into movie, October SkyChemistry lesson on fireworks
POE will introduce unit in Lesson 1.1, similar to existing kinematics unit introduction
Explain what ballistics isAsk for examplesProvide examples
Jump right into physics/math that govern trajectory motion
Set up scenario where cargo plane is attempting to drop food supplies at village
Ask participants to predict when you drop payload. Tell science teachers not to answer!! Get predictionsReveal answer
Explain why students often have misconceptions
Describe actual motion taking place
Define kinematicsReview Newtonian assumptions
Explain formula and calculation of distance traveled, both along x and y axis
Explain “separation” of velocity into two vectors
Explain how if initial velocity and angle is known, right triangle trig can be used to solve for Vx and Vy
A lot of math skills are needed to solve such equations
Go through this example
Two missing lessons, download them off internet
History connection #1 is also WWII connection, ethics of major bombing campaigns
Describe difference between tactical and strategic bombing in wartime Usually everyone agrees tactical bombing is necessaryStrategic bombing is more controversialWhen does strategic bombing cross the line into “terror” bombing?
Lots of controversial bombing has taken placeReview the different examples
Bring in english teacher to teach/practice argumentation and debate
We’re going to use ARE format, but you can use any debate formatDescribe ARE
Have participants pick one controversial bombing and construct pro and con arguments in small groups.Share out argumentsRemind teachers that there is NO right or wrong answer (regardless of their personal views) Goal is help students see importance of being informed about defending their own position AND understanding the arguments of opposition (both to the open minded, and in order to refute arguments effectively)
Final math connection is geometry
(no activity)Lesson uses the idea of ballistic missile motion to introduce arcs and chords (i.e., which firing a missile to other side of earth, you can’t assume the curvature is negligible anymore)NOTE: This is not accurate representation of what’s going on in ballistic missile range calulcations!!! Given that, teachers may or may not wish to include!
Idea of ballistic motion and ICBM’s can provide another US history connection, Cuban Missile Crisis
(no activity)Describe background of Cuban Missile CrisisUse this topic to make a link back to engineeringIn lesson, students will do a roleplay activity where they take on the role of different ExComm members
Unit culminates in building of ballistic devicePOE lesson is slightly altered to mount BD on “battleship” and play a battleship game
Break participants into groups of 4Give out kit and challenge Show a sample BD, they can build that one or choose another designMust be adjustable to several firing anglesShow “battleship” (3’ x 1’ cardboard) where catapults will be mounted
Have them test catapult at variety of different angles and make graphRemind them they’ll use graph to determine “firing” solution while playing battleship game
Explain rulesGive 30 minutes to build
Review implementation considerations (see IED presentation)
Review changing/adding/removing lessons, etc
First unit starting pointExplain where this unit fits into the POE curriculum Describe culminating project (build balsa wood bridge)
Introduce the engineering theme of unit: bridge engineeringReview purpose of bridgesReview design considerations
Review overall organization of unit (that is has 3 subunits)Briefly describe the “theme” of each subunit
Quickly review the major subject area content topics covered by this unit
Explain that POE teacher introduces the unit in lesson 1.1This is a typical lesson for POE teachers (they probably do something like this at the start of materials unit anyway)
Next section on Math/physics of bridges
Time for culminating project, build a balsa wood truss bridge