MHS PLTW Engineering

Two different classes use shared Engineering Lab space and capabilities to develop Rube Goldberg machines (Mrs. Longo) and architectural models (Mr. Steuer) @MahopacSchools @PKeevins @Pac_Calabro

Engineering Essentials students design, test and redesign dumbbell towers @MahopacSchools @PKeevins @Pac_Calabro

We went from 11 students & 33 college credits to 111 students qualified for 333 credits (with assessments taken in room #111... 🤔). CONGRATS, ENGINEERING STUDENTS! (and 'having fun with numbers today) @MahopacSchools @PKeevins @Pac_Calabro

Eleven "early-bird" students just added 33 qualified RIT college credits to the 1440 accumulated since 2020 in PLTW Engineering @MahopacSchools . To the 100+ students about to get locked-in Thurs & Fri: "STAND ON BUSINESS and BRING THE CREDIT THUNDER!" @PKeevins @Pac_Calabro

Students use Prusaslicer expert mode to reconfigure a 3D print @MahopacSchools @PKeevins @Pac_Calabro

Laser cutting and engraving enables rapid results for Computer-Integrated Manufacturing students @MahopacSchools @PKeevins @Pac_Calabro

Fabricating 3D-printed Engineering Club ‘freebees’ for tomorrow’s SpringFest @MahopacSchools @PKeevins @Pac_Calabro

Students safely calibrate 10 watt blue laser cutters in the multi-capability @snapmaker rapid prototyping area of the Engineering Lab @MahopacSchools @PKeevins @Pac_Calabro @PacASCI

Happy Saint Patrick's Day from the Engineering Lab @MahopacSchools @PKeevins @Pac_Calabro @PacASCI

Principles of Engineering students (Project Risk Taker) create code to navigate obstacles with VEX V5 Clawbots @MahopacSchools @PKeevins @Pac_Calabro

Computer Integrated Manufacturing students begin creating sensor-controlled assembly line prototypes ⁦@MahopacSchools⁩ ⁦@PKeevins⁩ ⁦@Pac_Calabro⁩

CNC Routing machine setup and testing: expanding engineering lab capabilities ⁦@MahopacSchools⁩ . ⁦@Pac_Calabro⁩ ⁦@PKeevins⁩

Exploring VEX V5 microcontroller test bed coding in Computer Integrated Manufacturing ⁦@MahopacSchools⁩ ⁦@Pac_Calabro⁩ ⁦@PKeevins⁩

Surprise car with hazard lights outside MHS today serves as an instant design challenge ⁦@MahopacSchools⁩. Students use engineering lab to design working hazard light circuits with microcontrollers, breadboards and available devices”. ⁦@Pac_Calabro⁩ ⁦@PKeevins⁩

Computer Integrated Manufacturing students led by Mr. Faitakes & Mr. Mellin: unboxing and organizing VEX V5 robotics and automation equipment obtained by ⁦@tonateach⁩ and ⁦@PacASCI⁩ ⁦@MahopacSchools⁩ .

Cardboard prototyping in the Engineering Lab; Engineering Essentials course ⁦@MahopacSchools⁩ ⁦@PKeevins⁩ ⁦@Pac_Calabro⁩

Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) students share knowledge in the Engineering Lab ⁦@MahopacSchools⁩ ⁦@PKeevins⁩ ⁦@Pac_Calabro⁩

Civil Engineering & Architecture students Jack and Christian celebrate their Rochester Institute of Technology PLTW College Credit Qualification (No stool needed for Jack!!!) @MahopacSchools @Pac_Calabro @PKeevins @PacASCI

Students in Computer Science & Engineering apply Python coding to robotics ⁦@MahopacSchools⁩ ⁦@Pac_Calabro⁩ ⁦@PKeevins⁩

Testing of truss prototypes informs Principles of Engineering redesign, and basic circuit construction in Engineering Essentials creates prerequisite knowledge for design challenges @MahopacSchools @PKeevins @Pac_Calabro @PacASCI