STEM Future Lab

Unit 1: 

Safety and Measurement

Unit 2:  Architecture

Unit 3: Construction

Unit 4:Arts and A/V

Unit 5: Information Technology 

Unit 6: Manufacturing

Unit 7: Engineering

Unit 8: Transportation

Unit 9: Law

Unit 0: First Week

Unit 1: Safety and Measurement

 (3 Weeks)

-Course Introduction

-Measurement - Metric vs Standard

Nominal vs Actual

-Measurement activities Area & Perimeter

Measuring Tools

Design (1 Week)- Classroom Floor Plan (On Graph Paper)Rough sketch

Safety (1 Week)

-General Shop

-Personal Safety

- Hand Tool Safety

-Tool I.D.

Construction Lab Tour

-Map and Video

Hand Tool Project (2 weeks)

Unit 2 Architecture and Construction: (5 Weeks)

Sketchup (2 weeks)

-SketchUp Dog House

-Getting Started with Sketchup Part 1, 2, & 3 

-Design Toolbox using Sketchup (3 days)

-Toolbox Project (3 weeks)

-Drill Press Safety

-Combo Sander Safety

-Finishing. 

-Technical Vocabulary

-Blue Print reading

Unit 3 Construction: (7 Weeks)

Lumber (½ week)

-Hardwood/Softwood

-Cutting and nailing

-Power Tool Safety

Fasteners (½  week)

-Nails, screws, glue, clamps, tape

-Hammer, drill, nailgun, wood glue

-Power Tool Safety (1 Week)

-Small Scale Wall Build (2 Weeks)

House Design Construction of Interior/Exterior of House using ½” grid paper and scale drawing

-Small Wall Build  (3 weeks)

 Framing, Electrical, Plumbing, 

Unit 4 Art and A/V (4 Weeks)

-Sprite Creation

Program Of Study: Learning HS P.O.S.

Cont. Unit 4 Art and A/V (4 Weeks)

-Sprite Creation

Unit 5:  Information Technology 

Info Tech (3 Weeks)

-Computer Hardware Components  

-Learn 2D Gaming with Block Language 

-Scratch, Codecombat

-Microsoft Office and Google Suite

H.S. Pathways Review before course sign up(1-2 days)

Unit 6 Manufacturing : (3 Weeks)

-Manufacturing Process

-Lathe Safety 

-Quality Control

Unit 7 Engineering: (3 Weeks)

--Engineering Design Process

-Engineering Notebook

-Prototyping

-Data Collection

- Structural Engineering 

- Bridge Construction (3 weeks)

Unit 7 Engineering: (4 Weeks)

--Engineering Design Process

-Engineering Notebook

-Prototyping

-Data Collection

-Whitebox CO2 cars (4 Weeks)

Unit 8 Transportation: (4 Weeks)

-4 Cycle Motor Operation

-4 Cycle Break Down and Build (Brand New Engines)

-Explain how an  Internal Combustion Engine works

Unit 9 Law: (1 Weeks)

Law Enforcement

Forensic Lab (School Speciality)

-Collecting  Evidence and using Scientific Method to draw conclusions

Required Project:

Hand Tool Project (Will carry over into 2nd 6wks)

Sketchup Part 1 (general house), 

Sketchup Part 2 (house exterior), 

Sketchup Part 3 (house interior)

Required Project:

Small Wall Build

Scale Model Build

Tool Box 

Sprite Creation

Required Project:

Create Video Game (Scratch)

Fidget Stick 

Whitebox Bridges

Required Project:

Whitebox CO2 Race Cars

Build Motor

Fingerprint Lab

Additional Activities:

-Getting Started with Sketchup Part 4

-Explorer Woodworking Textbook lessons

Additional Activities: 

Adobe Dreamscape

Name Plaque Scroll Project (additional)

Additional Activities:

Pen Turning Kit

Cube in a cube

Lightsaber

Cycle 1: 

-Professionalism

-Ethics

127.15(1)(A)

127.15(1)(E)

127.15(1)(F)

127.15(1)(G)

127.15(1)(H)

127.15(1)(I)

127.15(1)(K)

127.15(1)(L)

127.15(1)(M)

Cycle 2: 

-Teamwork

-Problem Solving

127.15(1)(B)

127.15(1)(I)

Cycle 3:

-Self Management Skill

-Conflict Resolution

-Leadership

127.15(1)(B)

127.15(1)(D)

127.15(1)(E)

127.15(1)(F)

127.15(1)(G)

127.15(1)(H)

127.15(1)(I)

127.15(1)(J)

127.15(1)(M)

Cycle 4:

Communication Skills

127.15(1)(C)