Project Dates

Event Bell 1 Bell 2 Bell 3 Assignment
Project Introduction January 15 January 15 January 15 Learn the basics about the project, see the website, and begin deciding on a project group.
Half-Class Planning Day January 22 January 22 January 22 Hear a more detailed description of the project, ask any questions you may have, and finalize your a group. Meet with your group to pick a group name and a machine name, and start brainstorming ideas.
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(Due By The End of Class)
Half-Class Work Day January 31 January 31 January 31
Organize materials and mock-up subassemblies.
Half-Class Work Day February 7 February 6 February 7
Build and test several individual steps.
Full-Class Work Day February 14 February 14 February 14 Troubleshoot and refine individual steps; begin linking steps to make multi-step machine.

First Draft of Paper and Index Cards Due at the Start of Class
Recover
from
Snow Days		 February 25* February 25* February 25*

Second Draft of Paper and Index Cards to be Turned in in the Morning (no Later than Noon)
If all of the members of your class will be off campus shadowing a professional on Friday, you may turn your paper in in advance, or have a trusted classmate turn it in for you.

Full-Class Work Day February 27* February 28* February 27*

All Steps Finalized

Troubleshoot and refine links.
In-Class
Presentation Day		 March 14* March 14* March 14*

Final, Completed Paper, Index Cards, and Machine Due at the Start of Class
School-Wide
Presentation Day		 March 24* March 24* March 24*

Move machine to gym and participate in presentation assembly.

*Indicates a date change.


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