Archived – Exploratory 9

All grade 9s will have a selection of ‘Exploratory’ courses added to their schedules. This is part of the new curriculum requirements and will include courses from ADST (Applied Skills, Design and Technology), Arts Education and Additional Offerings. Career Ed is required for all. 

In this ADST exploratory course, students will gain exposure to the many course offerings open to them in grade 10.  Students will complete projects involving technical drawing (CAD), woodworking, electronics and robotics.  These projects will incorporate a mixture of traditional tools and techniques as well as new technologies such as Computer Numeric Controlled (CNC) machinery.  

Course Outline – Explorations 9

Autodesk Fusion 360

We’re going to get started by learning how to model objects in a 3D computer environment, ‘3D modelling’.  You’re going to start by following 4 tutorials.  These will take you through the basics of using Fusion 360.  You will be making a complete modeled object, an electrical junction box.  And from this model you will created a 2D drawing, the type you would be given if you were assigned the job of making it.

Setting Up an Account and Obtaining An Education License

You will need to setup an Autodesk account and apply for a Fusion 360 free education license

Tutorial Series

Keep in mind the useful features built in to YouTube when working through tutorials (something you will be doing often).

— Pause, rewind, slow down & speed up

3D Modelling – Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Inventor is industry standard 3D Modelling software.  Students will uses the software to create a three dimensional models of a cutting board.  Once created, 2 dimensional ‘working drawings’ are generated, which serve as a guide to the machining and assembling of the cutting board.  Cutting boards will also incorporate the programming and operation of CNC machinery . 

Designing Your Cutting Board

  1. Inventor – Drawing your first part
  2. Inventor – Assembling parts together
  3. Inventor – Modifying an assembly to a specific shape
  4. Inventor – Create Working Drawing
  5. Inventor – Printing a Working Drawing (submit your drawing when complete

Laminated Project Procedure 2019
Laminated Project Assessment

Laser Cut Ornament Using Inkscape

This project will have you create a Christmas tree ornament.  Not everyone celebrates Christmas, and if this is the case for you, consider this an oppotunity to create a gift for someone other than yourself.  In any event, this exercise will help us to become more familiar with Inkscape and the use of the Laser.

MACHINE SAFETY UNIT

The following machines will be covered in a tradition demo/safety test manor to ensure the safe and proper use of the machine.  Students will not be able to use a machine until the safety test/demo is complete. 

General Safety 

Breaking Out Stock

The following machines will be used to turn rough sawn lumber into square, paralleled and dimensioned wood suitable for project construction:

Smoothing & Shaping

The following machines will be used to shape and smooth projects:

  • Router 
  • Random Orbital Sanders

 

 

Getting Started with VexIQ

Construction

 

Device Setup & Program Downloading

Programming Environment (VEXcode IQ Blocks)

 

 

 

Drivetrain Turns

 

 

 

 

Reference Material
Control System User Guide (As reference)
Armbot IQ Build Instructions(as reference)