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Mrs. April Moon Engineering Capstone
Waxahachie Global High (WGH) 2012-2013

Email: amoon@wisd.org Phone: (972) 923 – 4761 Web: http://classroom.wisd.org/webs/amoon/

Mrs. Moon’s Schedule:
1st Period 2nd Period 3rd Period 4th Period
8:30 – 10:00 10:00 – 11:30 11:30 – 1:30 1:30 – 3:00
(Includes lunch)
A DAY Conference Aerospace CEA CEA
M,W
B DAY Conference Engineering CEA IED
T,R Capstone
Tutoring / Computer Hours: 8:00 – 8:20 am and 3:00 – 4:00 pm every day except Friday when I’m in
teacher meetings

Required Supplies (Please bring by end of first week.)

o Pencils (mechanical pencils preferred) – will stay with student
o 2 White Magic Rub Erasers (can be found at Office Depot) – will stay with student
o Map Pencils (“Twistables” preferred) – will stay with student
o USB Memory Stick (4 gb preferred) – These can be found for under $10. This memory stick may be used
for other coursework but must be restricted to school use only (no music / game / video files etc.).
o Headphones

* Some portfolio and project supplies (i.e. - presentation boards) will be required throughout the year.

Class Culture

The culture / environment in my classroom is centered around learning by doing, developing creativity, gaining
confidence, and having fun along the way! Not only will we learn STEM concepts, but I hope to foster in you a
love for learning. We will also focus on developing ‘life’ skills, including skills related to teamwork,
professional communication, project management, and problem solving. My classes are rigorous, and my
expectations are high, but the rewards are great!

Engineering Capstone Course Description

Engineering Capstone provides an opportunity for our advanced STEM students to connect theory to application
and prepare for college and career entry. This course is reserved for seniors only because it requires academic
maturity and a strong foundation in STEM and project based learning. It will include a long-term design project
or a mentorship. Therefore, time and / or travel may be required periodically outside of the school day.

Note: College applications and scholarship applications will be a requirement in this course. If you are applying
to a college that has an application fee, please plan accordingly.

Note: All capstone work must be shared with a public audience (i.e. - district showcase, City Council meeting,
TSA competition, Science Fair, publication, community event, etc.) as outlined in the capstone contract created
by the student in October. This is a requirement and will serve as the student’s final exam.
Mrs. April Moon Engineering Capstone
Waxahachie Global High (WGH) 2012-2013

Email: amoon@wisd.org Phone: (972) 923 – 4761 Web: http://classroom.wisd.org/webs/amoon/

Engineering Capstone Course Outline (subject to change at teacher’s discretion)

First Semester Second Semester

1stNine Weeks 3rd Nine Weeks

Topic 1: Portfolio Development Finish Topic 3: College and Career Preparation
 Portfolio Refinement  Scholarships
 Resumes
Continue Topic 5: Capstone Project or Mentorship
Topic 2 : STEM (Ongoing throughout year)
 Build, Test, and Refine or Conduct Site Visits
 STEM Crisis
 Technical Writing
 STEM Promotion in our Community
 Prepare Final Documentation
 Engineering Advisory Committee
Update Portfolios
Start Topic 3: College and Career Preparation
 College and Career Planning
 College Admission
 College Funding

2ndNine Weeks 4thNine Weeks

Continue Topic 3: College and Career Preparation Continue Topic 5: Capstone Project or Mentorship
 Presentation and Project Delivery
Start Topic 5: Capstone Project or Mentorship
Topic 6: Forces & Cardboard Furniture
 Problem Statement, Criteria, and Constraints OR
Industry Exploration Goals  Review of Statics
 Project Management – Flow Charts & Gantt Charts  Design and Build of Recycled Furniture
 Team Formation  Business Plans
 Research
Topic 7: Engineering Ethics
 Design OR Conduct Site Visits
**STATE TESTING AND EXAMS**

Engineering Instructional Materials

Proven engineering curriculum Fischertechniks MD Solids software

Autodesk Inventor (3D Structural Stress Analyzer 1000 WestPoint Bridge Designer
software) software – POE course
Autodesk Revit (3D Wind Tunnel Model Rockets & Gliders –
architectural software) - CEA AE course
course
3-D uPrint Printer Vinyl Cutter Boe Bot Robotic Kits– DE and
AE courses
Plotter Sieves – CEA course FoilSim software – AE course
Mrs. April Moon Engineering Capstone
Waxahachie Global High (WGH) 2012-2013

Email: amoon@wisd.org Phone: (972) 923 – 4761 Web: http://classroom.wisd.org/webs/amoon/

Web 2.0 Tools Surveying equipment – CEA Aery software – AE course
course
Flip Cameras Basic hand tools (cordless drills, Microsoft Flight Simulator
hammers, etc.) with yoke – AE course
Portfolios Calipers, Rulers, Scales, Real Flight G5 R/C Flight
Calculators Simulator – AE course
Engineering Journals Microsoft Excel, Word,
PowerPoint, and Publisher 2007

Classroom Rules

1. Safety is our first priority! Therefore, all lab rules must be strictly followed. Students must be signed off
to use tools and equipment, and an engineering instructor must be present when tools are used!
2. Respect Property:
 Use furniture properly.
 Please dispose of trash whether it is yours or not.
 Please ensure all supplies / tools are put up in their designated ‘home’ neatly.
 Please do not disturb items around or in my desk, and my teacher laptop is strictly off limits.
3. Eye contact is important, both with me and your classmates. Therefore, for the duration of class, all hair
must be kept away from your eyes.
4. The teacher dismisses class.
5. Computers will be used for academic purposes during designated times only. Proper electronic etiquette
will be used when someone is speaking. Also, no games are ever allowed in my lab– no exceptions!
6. Please dispose of food, trays, and food packages in the trash can OUTSIDE my room. Eating in my room
is a privilege, not a right.

“Freedom and responsibility go hand in hand!”

NOTE: Student “visitors” will not be allowed to work in / enter my room while another class is in session.

Classroom Procedures

1. Everyone must participate. This is the only way our class will reach its full potential as a team.
2. Respect others even when it requires intentional effort. We will work as a team in my class.
3. Units must be shown, and the steps used for all solutions must be neatly recorded.
4. Your notes / book should be your first resource for questions. Your second resource is your team.
5. Please bring all required materials to class each day, including your USB memory stick.
Mrs. April Moon Engineering Capstone
Waxahachie Global High (WGH) 2012-2013

Email: amoon@wisd.org Phone: (972) 923 – 4761 Web: http://classroom.wisd.org/webs/amoon/

Course Structure and Evaluation

It is important that students take thorough notes since their notes will be their main source of information (not a
textbook), and it is vital that students come to class prepared - with all required supplies and a focus on learning.
Periodically, I will conduct unannounced checks on journals and portfolios.

We will explore engineering through exciting activities and projects that will allow a deeper understanding of the
concepts being learned. Most project work can be completed in class, but the student is expected to continue this
work outside the classroom as homework. A detailed design brief, grading rubric, and the project’s due date will
be supplied upfront so that expectations are clear. All projects will incorporate criteria centered on creativity,
documentation, mathematical computations / connections, and time quality. In addition, they will all conclude
with a presentation. Projects will be assessed using a rubric and will carry the weight of at least one test grade.
Peer evaluations and progress checks will also factor in to a student’s project grades.

Finally, we will periodically take time to stop and reflect on our learning. Thorough written reflections will be
completed and graded.

Absences

If possible, work missed due to absences should be picked up and attempted before returning to class so the
student better connects with the new lessons.

Any project work that spans two weeks or longer should be turned in the day it is due. If a student is absent on
that day, they must turn it in early, email it to me by their scheduled presentation time, or find a way to transport
their project to school by their scheduled presentation time. This is especially important if the project is a team
based assignment.

Grading Policy
Mandated by District

*This syllabus may change at the teacher’s discretion.*