Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Tuesday, September 24 2019 - While Loops

Mechatronics Engineering Google Site
Special Instructions:

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...


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
FlexFactor
  • LAB - Duration: 30 Min
  • Link: FlexFactor
  • 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.  
      • Dig Deeper: Open Lab:
      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


        Helpful Links

        Monday, September 23, 2019

        Monday, September 23 2019 - 37 sensors and how to write an instructables

        Mechatronics Engineering Google Site
        Special Instructions:

        Entry Ticket - Instructables
        • Assignment - Duration: 15 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...


        While Loop
        37 Sensors
        FlexFactor
        • LAB - Duration: 30 Min
        • Link: FlexFactor
        • 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.  
            • Dig Deeper: Open Lab:
            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


              Helpful Links

              Friday, September 20, 2019

              Friday September 20 2019 - Presentations and Open Lab

              Mechatronics Engineering Google Site
              Special Instructions:

              Entry Ticket - Who Wants to Get Out Of Class Nov 5-7?


              Entry Ticket - Google Applied Digital Skills

              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.  
              • Dig Deeper: Open Lab:
              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


                Helpful Links

                Thursday, September 19, 2019

                Thursday, Sept 19 2019 - Google Digital Skills, Photoresistors, Arduino Code, Open Lab / Robot Club

                Mechatronics Engineering Google Site
                Special Instructions:

                Entry Ticket - Google Applied Digital Skills


                Series Circuits - Photoresistors
                • Lecture/Presentation - Duration: 30-40 Min
                • Link: Photoresistors - Variable Resistance
                • Instructions & Expectations: Listen and take notes in your Interactive Lab Book. If needed review the posted slide presentation
                • Dig Deeper: Look here to learn more...
                Arduino - For Loops
                • Lecture/Presentation - Duration: 30-40 Min
                • Link: Arduino For Loops
                • Instructions & Expectations: Listen and take notes in your Interactive Lab Book. If needed review the posted slide presentation
                • Dig Deeper: Look here to learn more...
                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.  
                • Dig Deeper: Open Lab:
                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


                  Helpful Links

                  Wednesday, September 18, 2019

                  Wednesday, Sept 18 2019 - Open Lab / Robot Club

                  Mechatronics Engineering Google Site
                  Special Instructions:

                  Entry Ticket - What is ROS?
                  • Please do some research on what ROS is (ROBOT Operating System)
                    • What is the History of ROS
                    • Are there any good tutorials, lessons or classes out there?
                    • Free... Instructables? Udemy? Youtube?

                  • LAB - Duration: 10 Min
                  • Link:  Look in Google Classroom
                  • Instructions & Expectations: Turn in any missing or late assignments. Check in Google Classroom
                  • DIG Deeper: If you are done, then...


                  Series Circuits - Potentiometers
                  • Lecture/Presentation - Duration: 30-40 Min
                  • Link: Potentiometers - Variable Resistance
                  • Instructions & Expectations: Listen and take notes in your Interactive Lab Book. If needed review the posted slide presentation
                  • Dig Deeper: Look here to learn more...
                  Arduino - For Loops
                  • Lecture/Presentation - Duration: 30-40 Min
                  • Link: Arduino For Loops
                  • Instructions & Expectations: Listen and take notes in your Interactive Lab Book. If needed review the posted slide presentation
                  • Dig Deeper: Look here to learn more...
                  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.  
                  • Dig Deeper: Open Lab:
                  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


                    Helpful Links

                    Tuesday, September 17, 2019

                    Tuesday, Sept 17 2019 - Series Circuits, Arduino Code, Play...

                    Mechatronics Engineering Google Site
                    Special Instructions:

                    Entry Ticket Missing Assignments?
                    • LAB - Duration: 10 Min
                    • Link:  Look in Google Classroom
                    • Instructions & Expectations: Turn in any missing or late assignments. Check in Google Classroom
                    • DIG Deeper: If you are done, then...


                    Series Circuits - Potentiometers
                    • Lecture/Presentation - Duration: 30-40 Min
                    • Link: Potentiometers - Variable Resistance
                    • Instructions & Expectations: Listen and take notes in your Interactive Lab Book. If needed review the posted slide presentation
                    • Dig Deeper: Look here to learn more...
                    Arduino - For Loops
                    • Lecture/Presentation - Duration: 30-40 Min
                    • Link: Arduino For Loops
                    • Instructions & Expectations: Listen and take notes in your Interactive Lab Book. If needed review the posted slide presentation
                    • Dig Deeper: Look here to learn more...
                    FlexFactor
                    • LAB - Duration: 30 Min
                    • Link: FlexFactor
                    • 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.  
                        • Dig Deeper: Open Lab:
                        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


                          Helpful Links

                          Monday, September 16, 2019

                          Back to School Night

                          Parents, Please fill out this Parental Information Form

                          Mechatronics Engineering Google Site (Pinned Post)

                          Where to start:  -  Mechatronics Engineering Google Site

                          If You Forget where to start, Start Here at www.STEAMClown.org

                          Monday, Sept 16 2019 - Ahhhh... Happy Monday. Arduino For Loops, Flex Factor, Other Stuff

                          Mechatronics Engineering Google Site
                          Special Instructions:

                          Entry Ticket Missing Assignments?
                          • LAB - Duration: 10 Min
                          • Link:  Look in Google Classroom
                          • Instructions & Expectations: Turn in any missing or late assignments. Check in Google Classroom
                          • DIG Deeper: If you are done, then...


                          Skills USA - Forms

                          Arduino - For Loops
                          • Lecture/Presentation - Duration: 30-40 Min
                          • Link: Arduino For Loops
                          • Instructions & Expectations: Listen and take notes in your Interactive Lab Book. If needed review the posted slide presentation
                          • Dig Deeper: Look here to learn more...
                          FlexFactor
                          • LAB - Duration: 30 Min
                          • Link: FlexFactor
                          • 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
                            Series Circuits - Potentiometers
                            • Lecture/Presentation - Duration: 30-40 Min
                            • Link: Potentiometers - Variable Resistance
                            • Instructions & Expectations: Listen and take notes in your Interactive Lab Book. If needed review the posted slide presentation
                            • Dig Deeper: Look here to learn more...
                            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.  
                            • Dig Deeper: Open Lab:
                            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


                              Helpful Links

                              Friday, September 13, 2019

                              Friday, September 13 2019 - Catch-up, Arduino, and Open Lab

                              Mechatronics Engineering Google Site
                              Special Instructions:
                              • SkillsUSA Meeting

                              Entry Ticket Lets Look at SkillsUSA 


                              Mechatronics Engineering Plan For Today:

                              Best Presentation Ever (Part 2) 
                              SkillsUSA Meeting
                            • Auditorium - 8:30 AM or 2:00 PM (20 min)


                            • Solder Lab
                              Arduino Introduction - IF / ELSE IF / ELSE
                                • 5. Arduino IDE and the Language
                                • 6. Powering and Connecting Your Arduino
                                • 7. "Hello World" Example
                              • Arduino In TinkerCAD
                              • Section 2: Using Inputs and Outputs
                                • 8. Overview - 1 min
                                • 9. Program Structure - 4 min
                                • 10. Using Variables - 8 min
                                • 11. Building Your First Circuit Using a Breadboard - 15 min (OK to Skip)
                                • 12. Using Digital Pins - 12 min
                                • 13. Using Analogue Pins - 20 min
                              Open LAB and/or Robot Club 
                              • LAB - Duration: If there is Time
                              • Link: Open Lab Blog Post or 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.
                              • How to Submit Assignment: Each Student needs to account for your time.
                                • See the Open Lab Blog Rubric
                                • Everyone Do The Following: Turn in an Open Lab Blog Post 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.
                                • If you or your Robot Club Team worked on the Robot Club project, you will also make sure your Robot Project Status blog post is updated too..
                              • Dig Deeper: Open Lab:

                                Clean Up
                                • Assignment - Duration: 2-10 Min
                                • Instructions & Expectations: Desk cleanup, put away all projects, find your assigned job and do it. If you have questions, please ask.
                                • How to Submit Assignment: When Complete, check yourself off on Sign Out Sheet - 20 Daily Professional Points

                                Helpful Links

                                Thursday, September 12, 2019

                                Thursday, September 12 2019 - Flex Factor, Google Digital Skills Class, Arduino Coding

                                Mechatronics Engineering Google Site
                                Special Instructions:
                                • Back-to-School Parent Night Monday Sept 16 5:30-6:30

                                Mechatronics Engineering Plan For Today:

                                FLEX Factor
                                • LAB - Duration: 30 Min
                                • Link: FlexFactor
                                • 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
                                    • Jonathan Murch
                                  • Team #4
                                    • Jocelyn Palomares
                                    • Ricardo Duran
                                    • Saul Payan
                                    • Angel Villagran Munoz
                                  • Team #5
                                    • Aron Perez
                                    • Raymond Linton Kirton
                                    • Cindy Tran
                                Arduino Introduction - IF / ELSE IF / ELSE
                                • LAB - Duration: 30+ Min
                                • Link:  Arduino If / ELSE/IF / ELSE 
                                • Instructions & Expectations: Follow the instructions in the presentation and create a sketch that uses an IF / ELSE IF / ELSE 
                                • How to Submit Assignment: Each Student needs show me their code working on their bread board AND turn the code into the Google Classroom. Go to our Mechatronics Engineering google classroom and check the STREAM  / Classwork. - 200 Points
                                Google Applied Digital Skills
                                • Lecture/Presentation - Duration: 5 Min
                                • Link: Sign Up for Google Digital Skills Class
                                • Instructions & Expectations: Follow the instructions in the presentation link above
                                Open LAB and/or Robot Club
                                • LAB - Duration: If there is Time
                                • Link: Open Lab Blog Post or 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.
                                • How to Submit Assignment: Each Student needs to account for your time.
                                  • See the Open Lab Blog Rubric
                                  • Everyone Do The Following: Turn in an Open Lab Blog Post 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.
                                  • If you or your Robot Club Team worked on the Robot Club project, you will also make sure your Robot Project Status blog post is updated too..
                                • Dig Deeper: Open Lab:
                                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

                                Helpful Links