IED - Unit 3 Videos
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Metric & Standard Measurement Systems - Activity 3.1a
Why are several of the older types of measurement systems no longer used? Why does the United States still use the Standard Measurement System instead of Metric? Which System do you think is better? Why? |
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Are Imperial Measurements Outdated - Activity 3.1b
Have your pencil and paper ready before the video starts. List as many of the measurement names as you can. Do you think the US should switch to the Metric System? Why or Why Not? |
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Optional - How to read a Ruler - Activity 3.1b
If you're a little uncertain about your measurements in fractional inches, this is a good refresher |
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Unit Conversion - Activity 3.2
Write down the Metric Equivalency chart (King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk) What does it mean? Pause the video as he asks questions about conversions and see if you can complete the math on your own. |
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Unit Conversion 2 - Activity 3.2
Follow along as the video converts MPG to KM/L I can not stress enough how important it is that you understand how to do this! |
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Unit Conversions #3 - Activity 3.2
Practice along some more unit conversions. Note that some of the conversions are not based on material we find in the formula sheets |
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Unit Conversions and Significant Figures - Review
This Crash Course lesson does a quick (and bit entertaining) overview of Unit Conversions and Significant Figures Questions to answer in your notebook: Why are unit conversions important How do I determine the number of significant figures used Can the number 0 be a significant figure? |
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Calipers - Activity 3.3
Today will we be using Dial Calipers for our activity. While this video is using digital calipers the general steps and types of measurements will be the same. We will also use these in several more activities coming up. Take some basic notes that will help you better understand today's lesson. |
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(Optional) Dial Calipers - Activity 3.3
Video showing dial calipers in action |
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(Optional) How to measure a corner radius - Activity 3.3
While this method uses two rulers, the mechanical nature of the calipers step edge can preform a similar task. With Fillet (radius) measurements, typically they are rounded numbers. For example, a 0.089" inches is more likely a fillet with a radius of 0.1" |
Ruler Game Warmup
A simple online game for building up you skills with reading rulers, specifically Fractional Inches. The Timer will get shorter as you get more answers correct, so work quickly! http://www.globalclassroom.org/rulergame200/index.html |
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Rules for Dimensioning - Activity 3.4
This video is a little longer then we normally watch for warm ups, but it is a good review on the rules for dimensioning that we have already talked about, as well as some new rules that we will be adding. Take notes as you watch the video. |
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Mean, Median and Mode Toads - Activity 3.5
What the video and take notes. This will help you as when begin "Applied Statistics" How do you find the Mean, Median and Mode? Write the answers in your notebook. |
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Standard Deviations - Activity 3.5
As we enter into statistics, one of the calculations we will be doing are standard deviations. In your notebooks note the following: What do standard deviations explain, What make up 1, 2, and 3 standard deviations? |
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Optional - Standard Deviations - Activity 3.5
This is a simplified version of calculating standard deviations. It uses the same steps we've covered in class and shows you the calculations with some simple whole numbers. |
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Optional Activity 3.5 - Calculating Mean, Median, Mode using Excel
Using your own data from 3.5, use excel to check your own calculations. This will be help with our use of excel later in this unit |
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Fling Machine - Instant Challenge 3.6
Watch the video and then start brainstorming ideas for your own Fling Machine. You may search the internet for ideas Sketch some basic ideas in your notebook. |
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Descriptive Statistics Using Excel - Activity 3.7
What this video closely! Take notes! Today we will be using Exel to find the Mean, Median, Mode, Range and much more. |
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Descriptive Statistics Using Excel - Activity 3.7 (Part 2)
What this video closely! Open Microsoft Excel and do what it says. You will need this install to do today's activity Today we will be using Exel to find the Mean, Median, Mode, Range and much more. |
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The Normal Distribution - Activity 3.8
What this video closely! Take notes! Today we will be talking about the Empirical Rule. This video will help you understand standard deviation. |
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How to create a Histogram - Activity 3.7
This video walks you through the steps to create a histogram by hand, and while we will use excel, the concept are the same. Pay close attention to how he sets up classes and widths, while we've used the terms bins and steps, the concepts are identical. |
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Did you know? - Activity 3.9
This week we have been studying Statistics, this video is full of statistics that should really make you think. What was the most shocking statistic to you? How can we fix some of these statistics (give specific examples) |
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Cable Car Instant Challenge
Look through this video for some ideas for today's instant challenge. Start brainstorming ideas for your own Cable Car You may search the internet for ideas Sketch some basic ideas in your notebook. |
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Car Milage Conversions
Follow along with the problem, trying to solve it yourself, then see if you got the same answers |
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NAE Grand Challenges
List the grand challenges. What forms of engineering are needed? Will these be problems you'll be helping solve in 10 years, or will they change? |
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Line Types in Technical Drawings
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