PUTTING THE E IN STEM BRINGING ENGINEERING INTO HIGH SCHOOL A.J. (Nino) Polizzi CEO, Rocket Science Tutors 949-289-4772 nino@rocketsciencetutors.com 1A00838 NEW
AGENDA PUTTING THE E IN STEM 1) RST PURPOSE, APPROACH, CHALLENGES LAUNCHPAD FOR STEM & TRAINING 2) SAMUELI ACADEMY WORKING AT LEARNING INTEGRATING CURRICULUM 3) INTEGRATION 4) WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?
A.J. (Nino) Polizzi ENGINEER / STEM EDUCATOR Engineering Instructor, Samueli Academy Charter High School, Santa Ana, California Creating / delivering Engineering curriculum to grades 9-12 California Career Technical Education (CTE) Teaching Credential, Engineering Engineer - 30 years aerospace; McDonnell Douglas/Boeing; Universal Space Network BS Electrical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI Start-Up: Transformed start-up satellite services company into disciplined, process-driven organization Space Station: Led Integrated Product Team for design/manufacturing/test of the Unity & Truss elements Reusable Rockets: Managed electrical design/build/test effort on DC-X single stage to orbit vehicle Founder/CEO - Rocket Science Tutors (RST) All-volunteer, ALL ENGINEER 501c-3 organization Provided after-school, hands-on STEM to underrepresented middle & high schools 2005-2015 Exposes students to the Engineering Process via Design/Build/Test in PBL Environment Enhancing Samueli Academy in classroom & after school programs 2016 + INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE \ HANDS-ON STEM \ DESIGN/BUILD/TEST
1) ROCKET SCIENCE TUTORS Bringing STEM to life with real-world examples and hands-on labs. Students use math, measure performance and experience the thrill of making something CHARACTERISTICS ALL VOLUNTEER WORKFORCE Engineers/Scientists/UCI Grad Students 24 WEEK AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM Essential for solid understanding 1:5 INSTRUCTOR-STUDENT RATIO Provides technical role models DESIGN- BUILD-TEST EMPHASIS Includes rockets, bridges, mousetrap cars ACCOMPLISHMENTS COMPLETED 10 th YEAR OF OPERATION SPRING 2015 OPERATING AT 4 MIDDLE SCHOOLS & 1 HIGH SCHOOL IN SANTA ANA PROVIDED 1000+ STUDENT CONTACT HOURS LAST SCHOOL YEAR CONDUCTED ANNUAL FIELDS TRIP TO UCI ENGINEERING LABS GRADUATED ~500 STUDENTS TO DATE they helped me experience what an engineer does. - Student comment Rev New
RST METHODOLOGY FOUR Cs COMMUNICATION / COLLABORATION / CREATIVITY / CRITICAL THINKING ENGINEERING PROCESS DESIGN BUILD - TEST DEFINE PROBLEM ANALYZE DESIGN BUILD / TEST REVIEW / REFINE / REFLECT / REPEAT PROJECT BASED LEARNING (PBL) LEARNING BY DOING
ENGINEERING PROCESS A) DEFINE THE PROBLEM What problem are you solving? What do you need to do? B) ANALYZE What do you Know / Need To Know? Research the problem. What are possible solutions? C) DESIGN Sketch potential designs. List advantages & disadvantages. Build a prototype. D) TEST Try out the design. Did it meet requirements? What changes would make it better? E) REVIEW, REFLECT, REPEAT How can the design be improved? What did you learn? What would you do differently next time? Return to Step B.
BUILDING BRIDGES 8 TH GRADE
WORKING AT LEARNING
WORKING AT LEARNING
WORKING AT LEARNING CREATING AN AUTHENTIC ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE IN THE CLASSROOM Simulating the Work Environment for students Providing a wide range of classroom-tested PBL (Project Based Learning) projects Using the Engineering Process to solve problems Incorporating the 4Cs into lessons across the curriculum Analyzing data to improve performance Integrating STEM elements why math is critical Creating an industry perspective that benefits students (Agency) Aligning with Common Core & NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) requirements Developing skills with the Design / Build / Test Approach
OPENED AUGUST 2013 PUBLIC CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL ENGINEERING & DESIGN PATHWAYS SAME NEIGHBORHOOD AS RST THE RST DESIGN / BUILD / TEST APPROACH USING THE ENGINEERING PROCESS BECAME BASIS FOR ENGINEERING CURRICULUM
MISSION & VISION MISSION PROVIDE AN AUTHENTIC ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE IN THE CLASSROOM VIA PBL AND REAL WORLD LINKAGE ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO ENGAGE, EXPERIMENT, EXPLORE AND ENGINEER VISION STUDENTS CONFIDENT IN PROBLEM SOLVING USING THE ENGINEERING PROCESS AND SKILLED AT COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, CREATIVITY AND CRITICAL THINKING
ATTRIBUTES AUTHENTIC PROVIDES REAL WORLD ENVIRONMENT INTEGRATED HORIZONTALLY INTEGRATED CURRICULUM LINKED COLLABORATION WITH INDUSTRY & ACADEMIA ESSENTIAL DEVELOPS SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS WIDE ARRAY EXPOSURE TO MANY TECHNICAL DISCIPLINES & MFG
MEASUREMENT & SCALING METRIC MEASUREMENT, RATIOS & SCALING CATAPULTS MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE, EFFICIENCY, FABRICATION BRIDGES TRUSS STRUCTURES, FABRICATION, FORCE EQUILIBRIUM ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE BASIC ELECTRICITY, MOTORS, SWITCHES, BATTERIES, FAB WIND POWERED GENERATOR GENERATORS, ELECTRICAL POWER, PROPELLER PITCH, FAB MOUSETRAP POWERED VEHICLE POTENTIAL / KINETIC ENERGY, VELOCITY, EFFICIENCY, TORSION SPRING CONSTANT, FAB
TREBUCHET LAYOUT, BUILDING, MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE, MACHINE EFFICIENCY; DESIGN/BUILD/TEST DRAFTING LAYOUT, PLANNING, CONTROL, DRAWING STANDARDS WRIGHT GLIDER WRIGHT BROTHERS, FORCES OF FLIGHT, LIFT/DRAG RATIO COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (CAD) CAD BASICS, 3D PRINTING ELECTRONICS BASIC ELECTRONICS, TRANSISTORS, AMPLIFIERS BOAT HYDRODYNAMICS, FLUID FLOW, DESIGN/BUILD/TEST DESIGN CHALLENGES PROBLEM SOLVING; REQUIREMENTS & CONSTRAINTS
MATERIALS ENGINEERING CAD OVERVIEW, PHYSICS, JOB OUTLOOK NEXT LEVEL OF DETAIL, SOLIDWORKS PREP ARDUINO FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTERS & PROGRAMMING VECTORS INTRO TO VECTOR OPERATIONS REVERSE ENGINEERING DESIGN BASICS & PRODUCT ANALYSIS ORANGE COUNTY MAKER CHALLENGE INVENT, DESIGN, BUILD, TEST & ENTER PRODUCT METAL FAB BASIC CUTTING & THREAD TAPPING FASTENERS PHYSICS, MATERIALS, APPLICATIONS DESIGN CHALLENGES PROBLEM SOLVING; REQUIREMENTS & CONSTRAINTS
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CONCEPTS & APPLICATIONS COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL (CNC) MACHINING OVERVIEW, PROGRAMMING SOLIDWORKS GENERAL CAPABILITY ARDUINO PROGRAMMING NEXT LEVEL OF COMPUTERS & PROGRAMMING CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECT DESIGN ANALYSIS ORANGE COUNTY MAKER CHALLENGE INVENT, DESIGN, BUILD, TEST & ENTER PRODUCT CUBESAT?
ENTRY DOCUMENT- RFP OR SOW KNOW / NEED TO KNOW CONTRACT PROJECT SCHEDULE STUDENTS GIVEN PARTS & REQUIREMENTS THEY USE THE ENGINEERING PROCESS TO SOLVE A PROBLEM
ROCKETS CONCEPTS, TARC ROCKET COMPETITION ROBOTICS PRINCIPLES, VEX ROBOTICS COMPETITIONS QUADCOPTER PRINCIPLES, UCI RESCUE COMPETITION AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY PRINCIPLES, UCI COMPETITION
ENGINEERING PROCESS A) DEFINE THE PROBLEM What problem are you solving? What do you need to do? B) ANALYZE What do you Know / Need To Know? Research the problem. What are possible solutions? C) DESIGN Sketch potential designs. List advantages & disadvantages. Build a prototype. D) TEST Try out the design. Did it meet requirements? What changes would make it better? E) REVIEW, REFLECT, REPEAT How can the design be improved? What did you learn? What would you do differently next time? Return to Step B.
COLLABORATION AT WORK DESIGN / BUILD / TEST WIND POWERED GENERATOR TO CHARGE CELL PHONES
COLLABORATION
CREATIVITY, CRITICAL THINKING
CRITICIAL THINKING
PLANNING, PERSEVERANCE
USING TOOLS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
STUDENTS BUILD 1902 WRIGHT GLIDER REPLICA & TEST IN WIND TUNNEL STUDENTS MEASURE LIFT & DRAG AT VARIOUS AOA
CIRCUIT ANALYSIS AND TEST EQUIPMENT USE
ROBOTICS & QUADCOPTER
ROCKETS
3) INTEGRATION FALL 2016- RST OPERTING EXCUSIVELY AT SAMUELI ACADEMY- BOTH IN-CLASS AND AFTER-SCHOOL
3) INTEGRATION FALL 2016- RST OPERTING EXCUSIVELY AT SAMUELI ACADEMY- BOTH IN-CLASS AND AFTER-SCHOOL
NEAR FUTURE ACTION EXPAND DESIGN/BUILD/TEST CURRICULUM PROSTHETIC DESIGN CUBE SAT ROCKETS, ROBOTICS, AUTO TECHNOLOGY DEVELOP FAB LAB ABILITY TO MAKE THINGS NEEDED FOR PROJECTS ADD CNC MANUFACTURING PROVIDES ADDITIONAL 2-YEAR DEGREE PATHWAY BOLSTERS 4-YEAR ENGINEERING SKILL SET IMPLEMENT UCI MOU CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION WITH SANTA ANA COLLEGE
4) WHY SHOULD YOU CARE? EDUCATION NEEDS TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALS- GREAT WAY TO GIVE BACK / PREPARE NEXT GEN OPPORTUNITIES RANGE FROM VOLUNTEERING (RST) TO OBTAINING A CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) CREDENTIAL IT S CHALLENGING BUT REWARDING