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Research and Design

Assignment 1

1.    Take pre-test

2.    Vocabulary words

    Drag                             Aerodynamics

3    Go to http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/bga.html

    Read the page.

4.    Go to http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/newton.html Click on second law.Read entire page.

5.    Calculate the force for the following scenario:

    Acceleration= 2, mass= 7

Assignment 2

1.    Vocabulary Words

    Design Process             Research             Development             Thumbnail Sketches

2.    Read pp. 192-201 in Production Technology

3.    Complete study questions.

4.    Complete design standards worksheet.

Assignment 3

1.    Vocabulary words

    One-off vehicles         Electric Cars

2.    Read Super Cars pp. 4-8, 20,21, and 24-29.

3.    Answer study questions

4.    Enter Car Builder, and follow directions in folder.

Assignment 4

1.    Vocabulary words

    Turbo Charger         Spoiler

2.    Go to http://www.innerauto.com/innerauto/htm/auto.html

    Click on each icon, and go through the animations.

    Click descriptions, and scroll to America! America! Read this section.

    Click back to description, and do vocabulary words.

Assignment 5

1.    Watch the CO2 video.

Assignment 6

1.    Complete 10 thumbnail sketches of your car.

2.    Draw 2 rough sketches of your favorite design.

3.    Pick one design for your dragster, and consult instructor.

4.    Complete your final design to spec.

Assignment 7

1.    Apply design to body blank, and ask instructor to cut.

2.    Begin shaping and sanding.

Assignment 8

1.    Complete shaping and sanding.

Assignment 9

1.    Apply color to dragster.

2.    Put wheels on dragster.

Assignment 10

1.    Take post-test.