Gear Design

Gear Design

  These exercises will assist students to apply algebra, geometry and trigonometry to create a spur gear, tapered gear and a gear assembly.  There are three lessons that introduce the concept of a design that is controlled by geometry and

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Problem Solving with Patterns

Problem Solving with Patterns

Students learn to apply engineering design to solve a real-world manufacturing problem.  The following concepts are explored: linear patterns (spacing and direction), circular patterns (angles and axis), using above concepts solve real-world problems. Contributed by Dan Benfield. Lesson Plan: ProblemSolvingwithPatterns

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Flower Pot

Flower Pot

  This lesson examines the ability for students to model a flower pot and saucer, solve mass properties calculations, design a box to ship 100 flower pot units and create a classroom presentation. Contributed by Susan Bell . Lesson Plan:

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Puzzle

Puzzle

This lesson will help technology students utilize basic commands of SolidWorks as well as assemble practice and will introduce the students to the idea of mathematical formulas used in drawings.  A chart could be set up for students to calculate

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