Week of March 30

This week in IED
We will finish the train by assembling your train on Monday-Tuesday.  If you want it printed, and it meets all requirements, then create an STL file and save in your I: drive. I will print a 1/2 scale model of your assembled train on the 3d printer for you to take home.  To create the STL file:

1. Open the completed assembly.
2. Choose Export and then CAD File.
3. Select STL from the Save File As... list.
4. Select Options and change the units box from centimeters to inches.
5. Press OK or Save. 

Because of the testing for all freshmen and sophomores on Monday & Wednesday and the Friday holiday, we will be doing the same lesson on both days this week.  Most of the students in IED A day will only be in class once this week.  Once we finish the train, we will go in to Unit 7 and learn about special drawing types: section views and auxiliary views.  

Agendas for this week:

Monday-Tuesday: Assembly/Finish Train

Wednesday-Thursday: Assembly/Finish Train

Friday: Holiday

This week at RRHS

Freshmen will take the English I EoC on Monday, and Sophomores will take the English II EoC on Wednesday.  Other than the Good Friday holiday this Friday, it is a normal week.  Note that some CTE teachers will have duty this week in the mornings and may not be available for tutorial hours.

This is the next to the last week of this six weeks, which was actually seven weeks long.  The end of the grading period is April 10, which is when you will need to have all make-up work turned in.  April starts to get hectic with Eoc and AP testing coming towards the end of the month and in to May, but that signals that the end of this school year is near. 

Week of March 23

This Week in IED
We continue working on the train project this week.  If you are caught up, you are free to help others by sharing your knowledge with them.  You should already have completed the engine body, and we will work on the revolve parts this week. By the end of the week, you should have completed:

• Engine Body
• Smokestack
• Hitch Peg
• Axle Peg
• Hitch Magnet
• Linkage
• Cow Catcher

Also, make sure that you review your designs to ensure that they are correct.  All of the arcs on the pegs should be centered on the axis of rotation. All points should be located in 2 dimensions (constrained).  Note that, with the more complex shapes, the focus would be on locating the endpoints of the lines (and sometimes the arcs) and locating the centers of circles and arcs. 

Agendas for this week:

Monday: (continue from Friday March 13) Finish Apollo 13 & continue train

Tuesday: Continue Train - smokestack and hitch peg

Thursday: Continue Train - axle peg, magnet, and linkage

This Week at RRHS
Report cards were given out during 2nd period right before spring break.  Note that this week actually has 7 weeks in it, so we still have 3 weeks before the end of the grading period, which will be April 10.

As far as this week goes, Wednesday is scheduled as a pep rally schedule.  It was originally scheduled for our ice day and has been rescheduled.  On pep rally schedule, the 5th and 6rh periods are shortened by 10 minutes or so, and 8th period will be dismissed early so that students can attend the pep rally that begins at 3:30.  Thursday is also a faculty meeting.  The day's schedule will be normal, but all teachers will be in the meeting, so no tutorials are available for Thursday morning.

College Visits This Week:
Thursday will be a busy day this week as Bradley University, Texas State University, and the University of Arkansas will all be on campus to visit with students interested in attending those universities.  Get with your counselor to make an appointment if you want to learn more about one of these universities.

Week of March 9

This Week in IED
The end of last week messed up the schedule just a little bit.  We will now do the Design Brief activity, using the Apollo 13 movie as a case study on Monday & Tuesday and then begin the train project.  Before and after spring break, students will create an Inventor model of an old-fashioned train engine.  Those models that are fully constrained and meet the design criteria can be printed on the 3d printer, so you will have a physical model of your work on this project.


Agendas:
Monday-Tuesday: Apollo 13 Design Brief
Wednesday-Thursday: Train Project
Friday - Monday: Train Project Continued

This Week at RRHS
I probably don't have to tell you that this is the last week before spring break!  Let's work hard and stay on top of things so that we can all enjoy a much-needed week off.  I hope that you all have fun plans for your break.

Being the 4th week of the six weeks, Interim Progress Reports will be distributed this Friday, just before the break.  Look for those to come home so that you can be aware of any issues that need to be addressed once you come back.  After the break, we will still have 3 more weeks because this six weeks actually is seven weeks long.  The end of the reporting period is April 10.

Thursday will be a late start for students as teachers will be in a department meeting.  There will be no tutorials Thursday morning, and 5th period will begin at 9:25.

College Visits This Week:
Thursday: Texas A&M Corps of Cadets Information Session

Week of March 2

This Week in IED
Students need to complete their Reverse Engineering presentations on Monday and be ready to present on Tuesday/Wednesday.  Remember to review your presentation for spelling and grammatical errors so that you have it perfect. Also, be sure that the presentation is upoaded to Canvas (assignment 6.5).  Only one of the two of you (in the group) need to submit it.

After Reverse Engineering, we will look at how to create a design brief, using some of the engineering challenges aboard the Apollo 13 space flight back in 1970.  The next thing we will work on is the Train Project, where you will design a model train engine using Inventor.  If you want a tangible result of your design work, you will be allowed to print your design on the 3d printer.

Agendas:
Monday (5th period):  Finish Presentations
Tuesday-Wednesday: Present Reverse Engineering Presentations
Thursday-Friday: Assignment 7.6 Apollo 13 Design Brief

This Week at RRHS
This is the 3rd week of this grading period, which means that - even though there are really 4 weeks left in the period in addition to spring break - grades will be taken at the end of this week.  All make-up assignments need to be complete by then so that we can send our progress reports next week.

Also, Thursday is scheduled to be a pep rally schedule.

College Visits This Week
Tuesday: Marine Information Session
Wednesday: University of Texas (for top 10% juniors and accepted seniors)
                     Texas A&M University (for top 10%)