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Explore Engineering (Project-Based)
Completed by 7 learners
Ages 11-18
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5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks of teacher support
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5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks
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1 hour per week. Projects may be uploaded for feedbackCertificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Beginner Level
Students will learn how to use the engineering design process and practice it through hands-on projects. Topics include the steps of the process, product design and innovation, process improvement, mechanical drawing and engineering majors/careers. Each lesson contains an instructional video and engaging hands-on project to practice the engineering design process. Project work can be uploaded and submitted for instructor feedback. This course is self-paced and designed to fit in with other course loads.
Learning Goals
Steps of the engineering design process
Creative thinking about solutions given project limitations
How to brainstorm and evaluate possible solutions to problems
How to make an orthographic mechanical drawing (paper)
Engineering major and career basicsSyllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum5 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
The Engineering Process
How to think and work like an engineer. Learn the eight steps of the engineering process.
Hands-on project: practice the steps with your own design project to solve a real-world problem. 1 assignment
6 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Process Design and Improvement
Do you ever wonder how things are made? This lesson teaches you to evaluate every step in a process and consider all inputs and outputs of a process. You will learn to work within limitations of time and resources to improve a process.
Hands-on project: design a process/product for disposing of radioactive waste (fictitious) or design a paper-only game 1 assignment
6 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Product Design and Innovation
Learn how to be innovative and improve a product. An essential part of this skill is brainstorming crazy ideas.
Hands-on project: radical locker redesign 1 assignment
6 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Mechanical Drawing
Have you ever seen blueprints of a how or a scale drawing of an object? Learn the steps of creating an orthographic scale drawing with a ruler, pencil and paper. These are the fundamentals used in CAD (computer-aided design).
Hands-on project: draw three views of a household object and room 1 assignment
10 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Supply List
pencil, paper, ruler, household items
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
I personally chose to become an engineer because it was both fun and challenging. I have taught science and engineering on a high school level for several years and had the privilege of preparing many students for engineering careers. I find great joy in helping students unlock their skills and passion for engineering.Reviews
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