tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87439337166472671592024-03-13T22:50:51.305-07:00SVCTE Mechatronics EngineeringAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446817740410582670noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743933716647267159.post-70117294928968705812092-01-07T16:08:00.000-08:002018-08-29T17:08:34.467-07:00Are You In the AM or PM MechatronicsI have updated the blogs, so now if you get "Lost", you can get "Home"... <br />
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Jim the STEAM Clownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12364593985156971709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743933716647267159.post-2700201167425988762018-08-13T07:08:00.001-07:002018-08-13T18:02:17.796-07:00Monday August 13, 2018 - Welcome To Mechatronics EngineeringWoHooooooo... Welcome To Mechatronics Engineering.<br />
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Today is going to be a bit crazy, but lets dive right in. Not sure what we are going to get done, but we will talk about the following...<br />
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Where is this blog? Find it by going to <a href="http://www.steamclown.org/">WWW.STEAMCLOWN.ORG</a><br />
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<li>Lecture - Who is Mr. Burnham</li>
<li>Entry Ticket - Name Tag Card</li>
<li>Accessing Technology</li>
<li>Your Student Bin</li>
<li>Bread Boards and LEDs</li>
<li>Student Packets</li>
<li>Clean Up</li>
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<br /></td><td width="4%"></td><td width="48%"><b>PM Mechatronics:</b><br />
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<li>Lecture - Who is Mr. Burnham</li>
<li>Entry Ticket - Name Tag Card</li>
<li>Desk Setup - Power, Laptops, etc</li>
<li>Accessing Technology</li>
<li>Your Student Bin</li>
<li>Bread Boards and LEDs</li>
<li>Student Packets</li>
<li>Clean Up</li>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Who Is Mr Burnham & What Is Mechatronics All About?</span></b><br />
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<li><u><b>Lecture/Presentation</b></u> - <u><b>Duration:</b></u> 15-20 Min</li>
<li><u><b>Link:</b></u> <a href="http://www.steamclown.org/mechatronics/units/Unit-0-Mechatronics-Class-Introduction/whoIsMrBurnhamClassIntro.pdf">Who Is Mr. Burnham & What Is Mechatronics Engineering</a></li>
<li><u><b>Expectations:</b></u> Listen and take notes in your Interactive Lab Book. If needed review the posted slide presentation</li>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Entry Ticket - Name Tag Card</span></b><br />
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<li><u><b>LAB Assignment</b></u> - <u><b>Duration:</b></u> 15 Min<u><b> </b></u></li>
<li><u><b>Link:</b></u> <a href="http://www.steamclown.org/mechatronics/units/Unit-0-Mechatronics-Class-Introduction/helloMyNameIsNameCards.pdf">Name Tag Card</a><u><b> </b></u></li>
<li><u><b>Instructions & Expectations:</b></u> Get a Card Stock paper</li>
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<li>Follow the folding instructions,and using the markers and colored pencils</li>
<li>PRINT your First name large and Last name small. Do this on both the "front" and "back" of your name tag card. </li>
<li>On the bottom of the name tag card, write your secret super power... Like, if you were an X-MEN, or other Super Hero/Villain. Think about this Super Power, because later you will need to discuss and defend the value and effectiveness of this power.</li>
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<li><u><b>How to Submit Assignment:</b></u> Complete Name Tag Card and have it out in front of you where I can see it. You will put this card out every day till I say it's OK not to... You will store it in your bin that you will get in a few minutes- 10 Points</li>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Setup Class Room - Accessing Technology </span></b><br />
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<li><b><u>Assignment</u></b> - <b><u>Duration:</u></b> 30 Min</li>
<li><b><u>Link:</u></b> <a href="http://www.steamclown.org/mechatronics/units/Unit-99-Class-Management/computersAndTechnology/accessingTechnology.pdf">Accessing Technology</a></li>
<li><b><u>Instructions </u><u><u>& Expectations:</u></u></b> We are going to do a few things to setup the class. Both AM and PM Mechatronics classes will do some of this stuff, so, some of it may be done when you get to class or the other class will do it...</li>
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<li>Setup and plug in Power Strips</li>
<li>Get a laptop, plug in and power on</li>
<li>Login to laptops - </li>
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<li><b><u>How to Submit Assignment:</u></b> Nothing to turn in... Just listen and follow instructions and participate</li>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Bread Boards and LEDs</span></b><br />
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<li><b><u>Lecture & LAB</u></b> - <b><u>Duration:</u></b> 30-40 Min</li>
<li><b><u>Link:</u></b> <a href="http://www.steamclown.org/mechatronics/units/Unit-4-AC-DC-Electronic-Fundamentals/breadboards/breadBoardsLEDIntro.pdf">Bread Board & LED Introduction</a> </li>
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<li><a href="https://makezine.com/2016/12/22/breadboarding-quick-tips/" target="_blank">5 Breadboarding Quick Tips</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.steamclown.org/mechatronics/units/Unit-4-AC-DC-Electronic-Fundamentals/breadboards/whatIsABreadBoard-MAKE.pdf">What is a Breadboard</a></li>
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<li><b><u>Instructions </u><u><u>& Expectations:</u></u></b> Listen to the lecture, and review link on PDF. Build a simple LED, Resistor, Switch circuit as shown in the lecture / Lab slides</li>
<li><b><u>How to Submit Assignment:</u></b> With your partner show me you each have a LED lit on your bread boards. I will be recording a grade in the grade book</li>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Student Packets</span></b><br />
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<li><b><u>Assignment</u></b> - <b><u>Duration:</u></b> 15 Min</li>
<li><b><u>Link:</u></b> Will be posted later</li>
<li><b><u>Instructions </u><u><u>& Expectations:</u></u></b> If You did not come to "Meet Your Teacher" Night last Friday, please make sure you pick up a packet from me</li>
<li><b><u>How to Submit Assignment:</u></b> Turn in your complete and signed packets - 10 Points if turned in by Thursday Aug 16, less if it's later than that...</li>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Clean Up</span></b><br />
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<li><b><u>Assignment</u></b> - <b><u>Duration:</u></b> 15 Min</li>
<li><b><u>Instructions </u><u><u>& Expectations:</u></u></b> Desk cleanup, put away all projects, find your assigned job</li>
<li><b><u>How to Submit Assignment:</u></b> When Complete, check yourself off on Sign Out Sheet - 2 Points</li>
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Jim the STEAM Clownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12364593985156971709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743933716647267159.post-74905751804393173132018-08-10T15:18:00.003-07:002018-08-10T15:26:27.234-07:00Meet Your Teacher Night <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Dear Mechatronics Students and Parents</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">I’m Mr. Burnham, and I’m super excited about the Mechatronics class next year. I just wanted </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">to say Hi, and point you at some sites that may help you get ready. You may have seen one </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">of my recruiting presentations at your home high school… If you did, then you know that we are </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">going to do some crazy Engineering, like building</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNs4G2rKGOE" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">FIRE Breathing Robots</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">. (</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNs4G2rKGOE" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNs4G2rKGOE</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> )</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">I hope you can make the “Meet Your Teacher” tonight, Friday Aug 10 at 6:15-7:30 pm in my </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mechatronics Engineering room 709. I will give a short presentation at 6:20 and then be available </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">to answer any questions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">How can you help? I’m all about having Industry Professionals come talk to my class, so if you </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">or someone you know is involved in Electronics, Mechanics, Robotics, Industrial Automation, or </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">any other Engineering field, please contact me. I would really like to plan a class guest speaker </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">visit with you. Also if you can help us plan a cool field trip to local Companies or Manufacturing </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">plants, I want to talk to you too...</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Here is a link to a PDF which is a </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1O2vJL0mdGbKxY-pNHBcvqYlR4V3XERw3" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mechatronics Overview</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">, </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">(</span><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1O2vJL0mdGbKxY-pNHBcvqYlR4V3XERw3" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">https://drive.google.com/open?id=1O2vJL0mdGbKxY-pNHBcvqYlR4V3XERw3</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">) and gives a high </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">level introduction to what we will be learning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Hands on Physics <-- this will be interleaved as part of the other modules </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">but will satisfy </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">the </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">A-G "D" Science requirement </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">For even more information on what we will be doing, take a look at the course outline. It’s ambitious, </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">but my goal is to touch on all of this, this year. </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uiMxR0VoCd8qbE99euNwtls48jGoxK4v/view?usp=sharing" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">MechatronicsCourseOutline.pdf</span></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">(</span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uiMxR0VoCd8qbE99euNwtls48jGoxK4v/view?usp=sharing" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uiMxR0VoCd8qbE99euNwtls48jGoxK4v/view?usp=sharing</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">-- Jim Burnham - Mechatronics Instructor</span></div>
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