Prepping for #pltw intensive training. 🖱️ Our course starts tomorrow and runs for two weeks. 👩‍💻 I love learning new software! 🖥️ #introToEngineeringDesign 📐

THANK YOU Tabatha for the COOL 3D ❄️ ornament!!! 😊#introtoengineeringdesign #create #3Dprinted @FPSchools

"If we teach today as we taught yesterday, then we rob our children of tomorrow" -John Dewey #ginwvikings #CAD #IntroToEngineeringDesign #ExploringDesign

Group meeting for The PROE’s! #ME1720 #IntrotoEngineeringDesign

Concept Sketch of the Sledshot! #ME1720 #IntrotoEngineeringDesign

The PROE’s glider launcher test day. #ME1720 #IntrotoEngineeringDesign

Exciting morning @PikeHighSchool for the @PikeYCC Meeting today! Members got a chance to tour the YCC classes after the meeting! @EmployIndy @PLTWorg #introtoengineeringdesign #STEMeducation #YCC

Evan tests out the glider in Havener Center! #ME1720 #IntrotoEngineeringDesign

Working in the shop on the Proof of Concept. #ME1720 #IntrotoEngineeringDesign

Oh wow! I was just came across this @Ember_Tech mug in a store and it reminded me of one the "product innovation" projects from last year's @PLTWorg #introtoengineeringdesign students. I remember telling them, I think the tech exists and if someone made it, I would buy it!

The PROE’s Proof of Concept design to test the bungee cord. #ME1720 #IntrotoEngineeringDesign

3-D printed sled for the glider to sit on when being launched. #ME1720 #IntrotoEngineeringDesign

Group meeting #4 to start getting a list of supplies and materials. #ME1720 #IntrotoEngineeringDesign

Another day in the shop! Getting the final touches done on the beta prototype. #ME1720 #IntrotoEngineeringDesign

Most important item on our list- bungee cords! The source of energy for The PROE’s launcher. #ME1720 #IntrotoEngineeringDesign

Got to check out the Makerspace this week, which is where the best glider launcher ever will be built. #ME1720 #IntrotoEngineeringDesign

Sled design #2. This sled will reduce the amount of PVC pipe needed and is much lighter than the previous model. #ME1720 #IntrotoEngineeringDesign

The cones represent where the glider landed during the first day of tests. The majority of attempts turned out well. Consistency is key! #ME1720 #IntrotoEngineeringDesign

The first failure of The PROE’s glider launcher. The mechanism to adjust the launch angle was not strong enough to withstand the force of the launch. Improvements coming soon! #ME1720 #IntrotoEngineeringDesign

A final picture of The PROE’s after an almost perfect final day of launching. Going from right to left is Otto, Parker, River, and Evan. Great way to end the semester! #IntrotoEngineeringDesign #ME1720