1. 7 th Grade

2. TODAY Come in and sit down. Get out a piece of paper and QUIETLY complete the following assignment. Write down three things that you learned in the last 12 weeks. Write down three reasons why you are in project lead the way.

3. Day One Today’s Plan  Writing assignment  Seating Chart  Classroom Expectations  Projects  Next Class Today’s EQ  What will you learn during your next 12 weeks of PLTW?

4. Write down at least 4 things that you know about aerodynamics?

5. Day 2 Today's Plan  Aerodynamic Discussion  Sketching Essential Question  What makes something aerodynamic?

6. Day 3 Today's Plan  Sketch Discussion  Group Sketching Essential Question  How can you integrate your designs to create a group design?

7. Day 3 What is the importance of planning when beginning a new sketch?

8. Day 4 Today’s Plan  Hand Sketch  3D sketch  Reflection EQ  What is the importance of planning when starting a design?

9. Sketches Hand Sketch  sketch explaining all of the parts of your tower, where you will use each type of paper and your limited about of tape 3D Sketch  This will allow you to have a more accurate representation of what you want your tower to look like.

10. Tower Reflection  Must be at least ONE page long. Hand written or typed (double space 14 ft.)  Answering the following questions: Are you confident in your tower design? What do you believe are the weak points of your design? What materials do you need to make your design better? Anything you would like to change about your design?

11. Day 5 How will planning affect the execution of your tower?

12. Day 5 Today’s Plan  Make groups  Create group sketch and plan Essential Question  How can multiple designs be used to create a final design?

13. Day Six What role does teamwork play in this project?

14. Day Six Today’s Plan  Group Sketch  Build Towers Essential Question:  How will you use your sketch in the execution of your tower?

15. Day Seven Today’s Plan  Test Towers  Write Reflection Essential Question  What is the most effective way to test a tower?

16. Day Eight Answer the following questions  What make a structure aerodynamic?  Name two things you did over break.

17. Day Eight Today’s Plan  Review  Reflections Essential Question  How successful was your tower design?

18. Tower Reflection 1. How successful was your tower? 2. What was its weakness? 3. How did it compare to other towers? 4. What do you think make the winning tower win? 5. How would you change your design if you could do this activity again?

19. Day Nine What is one thing that you remember about dragsters? If you didn’t build one what would you want to learn about dragsters?

20. Day Nine Today’s Plan  Review  Whitebox Essential Question  What can you learn from dragsters?

21. Day Eleven Today’s Plan  Review Grades  Tournament Requirements.  Tutorials  Design Essential Question  What is an advantage to using whitebox?

22. Day Twelve Today’s Plan  Tournament Review  Tournament  EQ Review Essential Question  How can whitebox be used to aid in the design process? Today’s Starter  What are some advantages to using whitebox?

23. Day Thirteen Today’s Plan  Tournament Review  Tournament  Dragster Quiz Essential Question  What modifications can you create to make your car faster? Today’s Starter  What steps of the design process are focused on with using whitebox?

24. Day Fourteen Today’s Plan  Attach designs  Whitebox review Essential Question Today’s Starter  Did your design change any from your first dragster design on whitebox?

25. Whitebox Reflection Answer the following questions in a one page essay.  Did you like whitebox?  What were your two favorite things about whitebox? Least favorite?  How successful do you feel your design is?  Do you believe it will be easy to produce?  Do you forsee any problems with your design?  Overall, What is your impression of whitebox?