Project Lead The Way Engineering Classes

About Us

Courses

• Computer Aided Drafting and Design• Introduction to Engineering Design• Principles of Engineering• Digital Electronics• Aerospace Engineering• Engineering Design and Development

• An introduction to the ideology of engineering

• Many projects and runs through the engineering process

• Introduction to group based projects

CADD- Computer Aided Drafting and Design

House Design

Sea Perch

Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)

• Learn the basic engineering processes and apply them to problems

• Single student based projects that allow people by themselves to understand and figure out the process

Puzzle CubeScenario:• A furniture factory has

lots of left over 1”x1” cubes.

• The factory wants to utilize these pieces by making a physical brain teaser.

Task:• Create a puzzle cube

that is 3 cubes by 3 cubes and contains only 5 parts.

Principles of Engineering (POE)

• Formulas for engineering processes• Relates to other math and science

classes:– Algebra 2– Physics– Pre-Calculus

Bridge Design

Bridge Design

Digital Electronics (DE)

• Electrical Engineering• Work with circuits• Create designs with minimal amount of

chips• Basic programing

Random Number Generator

Aerospace Engineering (AE)

• Atmospheric applications– Parts of a plane

• Airfoils

– Gliders– Flight Simulator– Propulsion

• Space applications– Rockets– Orbital mechanics

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Airfoils

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Engineering Design and Development (EDD)

• Essentially the senior project for the path• Capstone to the engineering path• Uses the things that you learned to solve

an open-ended real world problem

Mars GunEli Elstein, Marcus Kroese

• Launching a 100 lb. object 25 miles without the use of gunpowder or fuel

• Using a rail gun • Currently working on the calculations for

the size of the gun and the materials to build it with

White CaneHannah Cohen

• Develop a more advanced white cane for the blind

• Ultrasound detectors• Alert users of obstacles in their way:

– Floor level to head level

Football Helmet Cushioning SystemGregory Jackson

• Addresses the problem of an increase of concussions in sports

• Airbag prevention design • Progress to a helmet for multiple sports