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Special Announcements: 

• New Students or Old Students who need a reminder

Monday, Oct 14 2019 - Motor Lab, 37 Sensors, Flex review, Open Lab

Mechatronics Engineering Google Site
Special Instructions: None

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DC Motors - Dual H-Bridge Motor Controller – L298N

• LAB - Duration: 40 Min
• Link: Dual H-Bridge Motor Controller – L298N
• Instructions & Expectations: As part of this Lecture / Lab you will be connecting a DC motor and spinning it.
• How to Submit Assignment: Do the following: Wait for instructions 
• Dig Deeper: Look here for more Motors Resources

37 Sensors

• LAB - Duration: 40 Min
• Link: 
• https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_5QUlRJTkx7MXSqAMcXRIZ8T66HOmJkY
• Reference link - STEAM Clowns Closet
• doc template - Instructables-Tutorial
• Instructions & Expectations: List instructions here
• How to Submit Assignment: Do the following: Open 
• Dig Deeper: Look here to learn more...

FlexFactor - Work On presentations

• LAB - Duration: 30 Min
• Link: FlexFactor
• Video-1-CareerReadiness (MP4) 8:22 Min
• Video-2-FHE-Introduction (MP4) 7:47 Min
• Video-3-Entrepreneurship-Introduction (MP4) 4:30 Min
• Video-4-Block-Diagrams (MP4)
• Video-5-Business-Models (MP4)
• Video-6-Final-Pitch (MP4)
• Instructions & Expectations: Start Creating a Slide Presentation.  Lets start with a template... Lets Build it in class. I'll then share it with you in Google Classroom...

Open LAB  and/or Robot Club 

• LAB - Duration: If There Is Time Min
• Link: Robot Club Google Sites
• Instructions & Expectations: Connect with your Robot Club Team.  You will either be working on your Robot Project or an Open Lab Project.  
• You will need to account for your time. You will need to convince me by your form submission that you worked given the time allotted. 
• If  you or your Robot Club Team worked on the Robot Club project, you will make sure your Robot Project Status Google docs are updated.  
• If you worked on an Open Lab Project, you will also need to tell me about what you accomplished and what you are planning next.
• How to Submit Assignment:   Each Student needs to account for your time.  
• Every One Do The Following: Turn in an Open Lab Blog Post
• If you also worked on your Robot Club Project, also UPDATE your Robot Project Status Google docs.  
• Dig Deeper: Open Lab:
• Robot Club Google Sites
• Printers - Work on taking the printers apart
• TinkerCAD
• Udemy - My Courses (specifically the Arduino Workshop and Electronics Engineering Technology class)

Clean Up & Class Jobs

• Assignment - Duration: 10 Min
• Instructions & Expectations: Desk cleanup, put away all projects, find your assigned job and do it. If you have questions, please ask.
• LIST Of Custom Jobs You Can Pick From
• Clip resistors
• Printers
• Research and document electronic parts donated from electrical class
• Other stuff I think of
• Clean vacuum

• How to Submit Assignment: When Complete, check yourself off on Sign Out Sheet - 20 Daily Professional Points

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Helpful Links

• TinkerCAD
• Instructables - Make Something
• Udemy - My Courses (specifically the Arduino Workshop and Electronics Engineering Technology class)
• FlipGrid

Friday, October 11, 2019

Mechatronics Engineering Google Site
Special Instructions or Announcements:

1) Oct 12-13 FREE Admission to The Tech

2) Skills USA meeting - 1:15 in room 303

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Entry Ticket - Manufacturing Day Filed Trip

• Tell me about the field trip:
• What are the primary products of each company?
•  Zoll
• Green Circuits
• Cobham
• Which tour did you like best? Why? What made you pick that company?
• If you were going to pick one of the companies to work for, which would it be AND what skills would you have to have to work there?
• What jobs do they have open now?
• Pick one of the companies, and write a "Thank You Note"

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Open LAB  and/or Robot Club 

• LAB - Duration: If There Is Time Min
• Link: Robot Club Google Sites
• Instructions & Expectations: Connect with your Robot Club Team.  You will either be working on your Robot Project or an Open Lab Project.  
• You will need to account for your time. You will need to convince me by your form submission that you worked given the time allotted. 
• If  you or your Robot Club Team worked on the Robot Club project, you will make sure your Robot Project Status Google docs are updated.  
• If you worked on an Open Lab Project, you will also need to tell me about what you accomplished and what you are planning next.
• How to Submit Assignment:   Each Student needs to account for your time.  
• Every One Do The Following: Turn in an Open Lab Blog Post
• If you also worked on your Robot Club Project, also UPDATE your Robot Project Status Google docs.  
• Dig Deeper: Open Lab:
• Robot Club Google Sites
• Printers - Work on taking the printers apart
• TinkerCAD
• Udemy - My Courses (specifically the Arduino Workshop and Electronics Engineering Technology class)

Clean Up & Class Jobs

• Assignment - Duration: 10 Min
• Instructions & Expectations: Desk cleanup, put away all projects, find your assigned job and do it. If you have questions, please ask.
• LIST Of Custom Jobs You Can Pick From
• Clip resistors
• Printers
• Research and document electronic parts donated from electrical class
• Other stuff I think of
• Clean vacuum

• How to Submit Assignment: When Complete, check yourself off on Sign Out Sheet - 20 Daily Professional Points

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Helpful Links

• TinkerCAD
• Instructables - Make Something
• Udemy - My Courses (specifically the Arduino Workshop and Electronics Engineering Technology class)
• FlipGrid

Wednesday, October 10 2019 - Flex Factor Dry Run, Open Labs

Mechatronics Engineering Google Site
Special Instructions:

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Entry Ticket - Check Out StackSocial

• https://stacksocial.com/collections/online-courses-development?utm_term=featuredeal&sort=best_sellers&utm_source=StackSocial%20Deals%20Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20191008_Tech_Sale_19399_WebDevEDUMonth_a0x1P000004Mk1x

Build a Robot Workshop - https://www.activityhero.com/biz/build-a-robot-workshop-inc/build-and-code-robotic-arm-workshop-level-1?aht_cam=schedule-widget&aht_src=68472

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FlexFactor - Dry Run presentations

• LAB - Duration: 30 Min
• Link: FlexFactor
• Video-1-CareerReadiness (MP4) 8:22 Min
• Video-2-FHE-Introduction (MP4) 7:47 Min
• Video-3-Entrepreneurship-Introduction (MP4) 4:30 Min
• Video-4-Block-Diagrams (MP4)
• Video-5-Business-Models (MP4)
• Video-6-Final-Pitch (MP4)
• Instructions & Expectations: Finish Creating a Slide Presentation.  Turn in a COPY in to  Google Classroom...

Open LAB  and/or Robot Club 

• LAB - Duration: If There Is Time Min
• Link: Robot Club Google Sites
• Instructions & Expectations: Connect with your Robot Club Team.  You will either be working on your Robot Project or an Open Lab Project.  
• You will need to account for your time. You will need to convince me by your form submission that you worked given the time allotted. 
• If  you or your Robot Club Team worked on the Robot Club project, you will make sure your Robot Project Status Google docs are updated.  
• If you worked on an Open Lab Project, you will also need to tell me about what you accomplished and what you are planning next.
• How to Submit Assignment:   Each Student needs to account for your time.  
• Every One Do The Following: Turn in an Open Lab Blog Post
• If you also worked on your Robot Club Project, also UPDATE your Robot Project Status Google docs.  
• Dig Deeper: Open Lab:
• Robot Club Google Sites
• Printers - Work on taking the printers apart
• TinkerCAD
• Udemy - My Courses (specifically the Arduino Workshop and Electronics Engineering Technology class)

Clean Up & Class Jobs

• Assignment - Duration: 10 Min
• Instructions & Expectations: Desk cleanup, put away all projects, find your assigned job and do it. If you have questions, please ask.
• LIST Of Custom Jobs You Can Pick From
• Clip resistors
• Printers
• Research and document electronic parts donated from electrical class
• Other stuff I think of
• Clean vacuum

• How to Submit Assignment: When Complete, check yourself off on Sign Out Sheet - 20 Daily Professional Points

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Helpful Links

• TinkerCAD
• Instructables - Make Something
• Udemy - My Courses (specifically the Arduino Workshop and Electronics Engineering Technology class)
• FlipGrid

Tuesday, Oct 8 2019 - 37 sensors, Code, Motors, & Flex Factor

Mechatronics Engineering Google Site
Special Instructions: Please ensure that all of your students and yourself wear CLOSED TOE SHOES the day of your tour or you will not be able to tour the facilities.  

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37 Sensors

• LAB - Duration: 40 Min
• Link: 
• https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_5QUlRJTkx7MXSqAMcXRIZ8T66HOmJkY
• Reference link - STEAM Clowns Closet
• doc template - Instructables-Tutorial
• Instructions & Expectations: List instructions here
• How to Submit Assignment: Do the following: Open 
• Dig Deeper: Look here to learn more...

FlexFactor - last chance to work on it...

• LAB - Duration: 30 Min
• Link: FlexFactor
• FlexFactor Rubric <-- make sure your presentation has all these items...
• Video-1-CareerReadiness (MP4) 8:22 Min
• Video-2-FHE-Introduction (MP4) 7:47 Min
• Video-3-Entrepreneurship-Introduction (MP4) 4:30 Min
• Video-4-Block-Diagrams (MP4)
• Video-5-Business-Models (MP4)
• Video-6-Final-Pitch (MP4)
• Instructions & Expectations: Start Creating a Slide Presentation.  Lets start with a template... Lets Build it in class. I'll then share it with you in Google Classroom...

DC Motors

• LAB - Duration: 20 Min
• Link:  Flip Grid
• Instructions & Expectations:  Go to the Google Classroom, Open a Google Doc, and do some research on how DC motors work, how to use them, and then turn in your doc... then do a flip grid.
• How to Submit Assignment: Do the following: See Google class... 
• Dig Deeper: Look here to learn more...

Switch Case

• LAB - Duration: 30 Min
• Link: 
• Arduino.cc Switch Case in Resources
• Arduino Workshop 2018 | A step-by-step Arduino how-to guide
• go to Switch Case (in Section 3 , Lesson 19
• Instructions & Expectations:  Show me code that you wrote and/or understand
• How to Submit Assignment:  Show me code, you may be turning this in later
• Dig Deeper: Look here to learn more...

Clean Up & Class Jobs

• Assignment - Duration: 10 Min
• Instructions & Expectations: Desk cleanup, put away all projects, find your assigned job and do it. If you have questions, please ask.
• LIST Of Custom Jobs You Can Pick From
• Clip resistors
• Printers
• Research and document electronic parts donated from electrical class
• Other stuff I think of
• Clean vacuum

• How to Submit Assignment: When Complete, check yourself off on Sign Out Sheet - 20 Daily Professional Points

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Helpful Links

• TinkerCAD
• Instructables - Make Something
• Udemy - My Courses (specifically the Arduino Workshop and Electronics Engineering Technology class)
• FlipGrid

Monday, Oct 7 2019 - Flex Factor, While Loops, 37 sensors

Mechatronics Engineering Google Site
Special Instructions: Please ensure that all of your students and yourself wear CLOSED TOE SHOES the day of your tour or you will not be able to tour the facilities.  

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FlexFactor - last 2 presentations

• LAB - Duration: 30 Min
• Link: FlexFactor
• FlexFactor Rubric <-- make sure your presentation has all these items...
• Video-1-CareerReadiness (MP4) 8:22 Min
• Video-2-FHE-Introduction (MP4) 7:47 Min
• Video-3-Entrepreneurship-Introduction (MP4) 4:30 Min
• Video-4-Block-Diagrams (MP4)
• Video-5-Business-Models (MP4)
• Video-6-Final-Pitch (MP4)
• Instructions & Expectations: Start Creating a Slide Presentation.  Lets start with a template... Lets Build it in class. I'll then share it with you in Google Classroom...

Short Walk to my Car....

Switch Case

• LAB - Duration: 30 Min
• Link: 
• Arduino.cc Switch Case in Resources
• Arduino Workshop 2018 | A step-by-step Arduino how-to guide
• go to Switch Case (in Section 3 , Lesson 19
• Instructions & Expectations:  Show me code that you wrote and/or understand
• How to Submit Assignment:  Show me code, you may be turning this in later
• Dig Deeper: Look here to learn more...

37 Sensors

• LAB - Duration: 40 Min
• Link: 
• https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_5QUlRJTkx7MXSqAMcXRIZ8T66HOmJkY
• Reference link - STEAM Clowns Closet
• doc template - Instructables-Tutorial
• Instructions & Expectations: List instructions here
• How to Submit Assignment: Do the following: Open 
• Dig Deeper: Look here to learn more...

Clean Up & Class Jobs

• Assignment - Duration: 10 Min
• Instructions & Expectations: Desk cleanup, put away all projects, find your assigned job and do it. If you have questions, please ask.
• LIST Of Custom Jobs You Can Pick From
• Clip resistors
• Printers
• Research and document electronic parts donated from electrical class
• Other stuff I think of
• Clean vacuum

• How to Submit Assignment: When Complete, check yourself off on Sign Out Sheet - 20 Daily Professional Points

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Helpful Links

• TinkerCAD
• Instructables - Make Something
• Udemy - My Courses (specifically the Arduino Workshop and Electronics Engineering Technology class)
• FlipGrid

Tuesday, September 24 2019 - While Loops

Mechatronics Engineering Google Site
Special Instructions:

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Entry Ticket - Instructables

• Assignment - Duration: 5 Min
• Link: How to Write an Instructables
• Instructions & Expectations: Do the following: Look at the lessons 1-2 and then focus on lesson 3
• How to Submit Assignment: read and be ready to discuss
• Dig Deeper: Look here to learn more...

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While Loop

• LAB - Duration: 30 Min
• Link: While Loops
• Instructions & Expectations: Turn in Code
• How to Submit Assignment: Turn in Code 
• Dig Deeper: Look here to learn more...

37 Sensors

• LAB - Duration: 30 Min
• Link: 
• https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_5QUlRJTkx7MXSqAMcXRIZ8T66HOmJkY
• Reference link - STEAM Clowns Closet
• doc template - Instructables-Tutorial
• Instructions & Expectations: Work on lab docs
• How to Submit Assignment: Turn in Draft #2 
• Dig Deeper: Look here to learn more...

FlexFactor

• LAB - Duration: 30 Min
• Link: FlexFactor
• Video-1-CareerReadiness (MP4) 8:22 Min
• Video-2-FHE-Introduction (MP4) 7:47 Min
• Video-3-Entrepreneurship-Introduction (MP4) 4:30 Min
• Video-4-Block-Diagrams (MP4)
• Video-5-Business-Models (MP4)
• Video-6-Final-Pitch (MP4)
• Instructions & Expectations: Start Creating a Slide Presentation.  Lets start with a template... Lets Build it in class. I'll then share it with you in Google Classroom...
• How to Submit Assignment: Share your presentation with jburnham@metroed.  Give me Edit privileges.  Just one team member who owns the doc should share it. 
• Teams
• Team # 1
• Anthony Mark Buccat
• Nguyen Chau
• Maya Enriquez
• Jerico Koda
• Team #2
• Guadalupe Castillo
• Nicolas Diaz
• Michael Hartley
• Kyle Todd
• Team #3
• Timothy Chan
• Christopher Duran
• Joshua Hintsa
• Team #4

• Jocelyn Palomares

• Ricardo Duran
• Saul Payan
• Angel Villagran Munoz
• Team #5
• Aron Perez
• Raymond Linton Kirton
• Cindy Tran

Open LAB  and/or Robot Club 

• LAB - Duration: If There Is Time Min
• Link: Robot Club Google Sites
• Instructions & Expectations: Connect with your Robot Club Team.  You will either be working on your Robot Project or an Open Lab Project.  
• You will need to account for your time. You will need to convince me by your form submission that you worked given the time allotted. 
• If  you or your Robot Club Team worked on the Robot Club project, you will make sure your Robot Project Status Google docs are updated.  
• If you worked on an Open Lab Project, you will also need to tell me about what you accomplished and what you are planning next.
• How to Submit Assignment:   Each Student needs to account for your time.  
• Every One Do The Following: Turn in an Open Lab Blog Post
• If you also worked on your Robot Club Project, also UPDATE your Robot Project Status Google docs.  
• Dig Deeper: Open Lab:
• Robot Club Google Sites
• Printers - Work on taking the printers apart
• TinkerCAD
• Udemy - My Courses (specifically the Arduino Workshop and Electronics Engineering Technology class)

Clean Up & Class Jobs

• Assignment - Duration: 10 Min
• Instructions & Expectations: Desk cleanup, put away all projects, find your assigned job and do it. If you have questions, please ask.
• LIST Of Custom Jobs You Can Pick From
• Clip resistors
• Printers
• Research and document electronic parts donated from electrical class
• Other stuff I think of
• Clean vacuum

• How to Submit Assignment: When Complete, check yourself off on Sign Out Sheet - 20 Daily Professional Points

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Helpful Links

• TinkerCAD
• Instructables - Make Something
• Udemy - My Courses (specifically the Arduino Workshop and Electronics Engineering Technology class)
• FlipGrid