Wednesday+2015


 * __[[image:ME_bike1.jpg width="270" height="206" align="left" link="etfworkshop/Wednesday"]]Mechanical Engineering__ **

Today we will focus on Mechanical Engineering. The morning session will highlight energy systems and the afternoon session will highlight mechanical systems.
 * Primary Instructor:** Stephen Gent (stephen.gent@sdstate.edu)

Start the day and most activities will be in Crothers Engineering Hall 249. (see Campus Map)

8:00 am - Noon || Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Energy Systems Pre-Activity Discussion ME Focus Area: Energy Systems Energy Systems Post-Activity Discussion Tour of ME Laboratories Noon - 1:00 pm || Larson Commons || 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm || Mechanical Systems Pre-Activity Discussion Activity: Bicycle Exploration Mechanical Systems Post-Activity Discussion Tour of Materials Evaluations & Testing Lab, 3D Printing Lab Curriculum Development End-of-Day Evaluation ||
 * Morning Sessions
 * Activity 1: Energy Audits of Household Appliances
 * Activity 2: Energy Transfer within a Room
 * Activity 3: Thermodynamics of Making Pancakes
 * Activity 4: Comparison of Various Type of Lightbulbs
 * Simulations Laboratory
 * Biofuels Laboratory
 * Heat Transfer Laboratory ||
 * Lunch
 * Afternoon Sessions
 * Activity 1: Mechanical Advantages of Bicycle Gearing
 * Activity 2: Calculating Power Requirements of Operator on Bicycle


 * Presentations**

Making a Bike
 * Handouts**

Did You Know 3.0 - Shift Happens
 * Resources**
 * Shift Happens--2014**

__**Teacher-developed 5E Lesson Plans (Groups)**__