Project Lead The Way

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Project Lead The Way

• Forging New Generations of Engineers

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Overview Project Lead The Way
PLTW has developed a four year sequence of
courses which, when combined with college
preparatory mathematics and science courses in
high school, introduces students to the scope,
rigor and discipline of engineering and
engineering technology prior to entering college.

• The courses are
• Introduction to Engineering Design
• Digital Electronics
• Principles of Engineering
• Civil Engineering and Architecture
• Engineering Design and Development

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Goals Project Lead The Way

• Increase the number of young people who pursue
  engineering and engineering technology programs
  requiring a four or two - year college degree.
• Provide equitable and inclusive opportunities
  for all academically qualified students without
  regard to gender or ethnic origin.
• Provide clear standards and expectations for
  student success in the program.
• Reduce the future college attrition rate with
  four and two-year engineering and engineering
  technology programs.
• Provide leadership and support that will
  produce continuous improvement and innovation in
  the program.
• Contribute to the continuance of America's
  national prosperity.

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Beliefs Project Lead The Way

• We Believe That
• Committing to diversity promotes opportunities
  for individuals, enhances creativity and
  strengthens organizations.
• Individuals and teams working in a culture of
  collaboration toward clear and common goals
  achieve greater satisfaction and superior
  results.
• The passionate and unwavering pursuit of
  continuous improvement is essential to high
  levels of achievement.
• All people are capable of achieving at higher
  levels and deserve the opportunity to achieve
  their full potential.
• All people have something to contribute.

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Beliefs (continued) Project Lead The Way

• We Believe That
• It is essential to know, listen to, and be
  responsive to our customers.
• Anticipating and managing change is critical to
  success.
• Learning is a lifelong process.
• Honesty, integrity and the highest ethical
  standards are essential attributes of an
  effective organization.

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Course Sequence Project Lead The Way
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Courses Project Lead The Way
Principles of Engineering - Grade 9 A course
that helps students understand the field of
engineering/engineering technology. Exploring
various technology systems and manufacturing
processes help students learn how engineers and
technicians use math, science and technology in
an engineering problem solving process to benefit
people. The course also includes concerns about
social and political consequences of
technological change. Introduction to
Engineering Design - Grade 10 A course that
teaches problem-solving skills using a design
development process. Models of product solutions
are created, analyzed and communicated using
solid modeling computer design software. In NYS,
the course is called Design and Drawing for
Production and follows the syllabus developed by
the State Education Department.
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Courses (continued) Project Lead The Way

• Digital Electronics - Grade 11
• A course in applied logic that encompasses the
  application of electronic circuits and devices.
  Computer simulation software is used to design
  and test digital circuitry prior to the actual
  construction of circuits and devices.Civil
  Engineering and Architecture - Grade 12
• This course provides an overview of the fields of
  Civil Engineering and Architecture, while
  emphasizing the interrelationship and dependence
  of both fields on each other. Students use state
  of the art software to solve real world problems
  and communicate solutions to hands-on projects
  and activities. This course covers topics such
  as
• The Roles of Civil Engineers and Architects
• Project Planning
• Site Planning
• Building Design
• Project Documentation and Presentation 

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Courses (continued) Project Lead The Way

• Engineering Design and Development - Grade 12
• An engineering research course in which students
  work in teams to research, design and construct a
  solution to an open-ended engineering problem.
  Students apply principles developed in the four
  preceding courses and are guided by a community
  mentor. They must present progress reports,
  submit a final written report and defend their
  solutions to a panel of outside reviewers at the
  end of the school year.  

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Determination - Project Lead The Way
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Projects - Project Lead The Way
Marble Sorter Students are to work in teams to
design an automated separation system that
simulates the separation process that is used in
an industrial recycling plant. Students are
required to separate two different colored
marbles, clear and opaque, into separate
collection bins.
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Projects (continued) - Project Lead The Way
SMET Project Using the skills gained from the
Simple Machines Unit students applied their
knowledge to create a SMET device.
Using Science, Math, Engineering, and Technology
to create A Simple Machine Energy Transformation
Device
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Projects (continued) - Project Lead The Way
Ballistic Device Things move in predictable
patterns.  A ball thrown in the air moves in a
curved path until it strikes the earth. We can
analyze where it will strike the ground if we
make some basic assumptions about free-fall
acceleration and we discount the effects of wind
resistance.
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Projects (continued) - Project Lead The Way
Puzzle Cube Project
Taking it apart
Putting it together
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Projects (continued) - Project Lead The Way
Playground Project
Entire Assembly