Solidworks lesson template for teachers to contribute

SolidWorks Lesson Template for Teachers to Contribute

Cover Sheet for Exemplary Lessons/Units Project

Faculty Member Name:_Jeff Toomey_____________________________ Date: 9/21/06__

School District: ___Northern New Mexico College___________________________

Teacher’s School email address: [e-mail]__________________________

Title of Lesson/Unit: ___Volume Calculations of Parts using SolidWorks_____

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) STEM Concepts Addressed: __Geometry (Volume Calculations)_______________________________________

Length of instruction period: _50 min.__
How many periods needed to implement lesson unit: _3 50 min periods

Grade Level(s) for use: ____7-13___________________________________________
Objectives:
Demonstrate calculation of volumes of simple geometric shapes Calculate volumes of machine parts using calculator Acquire volumes of machine parts using Solidworks’ Mass Properties Reinforce and practice basic modeling skills developed in Lesson 2

Materials: Volume formula sheet Calculator Dimensioned machine part drawings
Procedures:
Start by reviewing volume formula calculations, including volume of a box (rectilinear prism), sphere, cylinder, wedge, cone, etc. Handout a sheet with volume formulas and a sheet with some sample problems to solve in class.

Move on to calculating volumes of 3 fairly simple machine parts. This gives students a better understanding of how volumes of machine parts are determined.

Create the 3 models using SolidWorks. Students should be able to complete the 3 machine parts with competencies acquired in Lesson 2: Basic Functionality from the SolidWorks STEM Teacher Guide. After the model completion, the student should be able to use the Mass Properties tool to ascertain part volume. Student can compare software obtained volumes with those calculated by the student.

Once students have the volume calculation process in hand, then one