Webquest outline

Webquest outline
Ben Brzezinski


Creating study and research material based Websites for grades 10-12

Introduction:
Students my architecture class needs to be on top of new trends and styles for home use and building practices. When designing their own homes students are required to know building codes and also how to apply different aspects of design and functionality to a home. Computers are a major component of this, and students need to use the Web to search out new symbols to add to their designs. The Web is also a useful tool in researching different types of architectural needs in Europe.

Aim:
10-12 graders should be able to know and apply building codes to their homes that they design.

Objective:
Students will have a better understanding of what will be needed of them when designing their homes. They will understand building codes, and building techniques used in the field. Students will be required to find window and door symbols, and will also have to be able to calculate area and volume, using AutoCAD 2007.

Audience and pre-requisites:
This curriculum is for 10-12 graders who have already taken the base level technical drawing course. The students most likely to do the best are those with family or friends in construction or architecture or have a big interest in the field.

Subject matter:
Students will be asked to find and discuss what types of foundations are found in northern Europe as compared to foundations in the Mediterranean countries in Europe. The students are to find out why certain types of foundations are used and how they are built, more specifically what type of material is used to build the foundations.

Instructional Plan:
The students will be asked to go online and search out materials for both types of climates in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean countries of Europe. Using this as a guide the students will have to find materials that can cope with that specific climate and why this material would be used over any other material.

Materials:
Grid paper, pencils, erasers, architectural scales, balsa wood, architecture text book, http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuilding/how-to/articles/anatomy-stud-framed-wall.aspx , this link will take the students to a site about he anatomy of a stud wall. Students will be required to have access to computers and CAD software.

Evaluation:

I will be giving students some example questions and will be grading the accuracy of their wall to make sure they understand what a wall section looks like and how it is used in the construction of a home.

evidance based 3

As a teacher it is hard to keep up with all of my students in terms of grading and letting them know what their current grade is. Email is a useful tool for communicating, and I am finding it useful to keep my students on target with work and their parents informed as well. The ability of Email to send attachments saves on paper and clutter in my office and also makes is easier to send out study guides and home work. Now I know that technology like this does not always work, but for the most part it saves me hardship and a headache. This also allows other students to view each other online and see what type of work others in the class are doing. This is useful in that it helps the other students better understand what it is they are to be doing. Quizzes and tests grades can also be sent to students online and parents so that the communication between student and parent is right there, so there is no hiding of grades or anything like that. Try using Email for yourselves to first stay in touch with parents, then start sending information to the students, it really does help the learning process of the student. Flinders University. (2007). Flexible Education: Email. Retrieved (5-20-07) from http://www.flinders.edu.au/flexed/resources/email.htm

site of the week 4

http://www.roymech.co.uk/Useful_Tables/Drawing/draw_dim.html

This site is a good reference for my students when drawing threads for the simple fact that it shows them how to read thread notes, how to dimension certain threads and draw them.

Hotlists, I can't spell

Hot lists
Ben Brzezinski

http://www.autodeskpress.com/

This is the AutoDesk Web site. Here is where I can go as well as my students to get training and new symbol items for our CAD programs.


http://www.engineersedge.com/

This site is a good source of real engineering data for belts threads and power transition units we teach in the class.


http://www.mitcalc.com/

A good site to go to if you need some calculations done for gears and belt ratios.


http://www.ul.ie/~kirwanp/condd.htm

A good site when doing the cam unit in my engineering class, this site could offer my students another form of teaching material for learning how to draw cams and do displacement diagrams.


http://www.roymech.co.uk/Useful_Tables/Drawing/draw_dim.html

This site is a good reference for my students when drawing threads for the simple fact that it shows them how to read thread notes, how to dimension certain threads and draw them.


http://www.kirupa.com/developer/isometric/viewgrid.htm

When drawing isometrics this is another good site to use as a learning tool. It shows diagrams and gives examples of how to draw isometrics.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isometric_projection

Tells you about the same basic concepts of isometric drawing.


http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0214980/oblique.html

This site shows how to project and draw using oblique construction methods.

http://www.cdli.ca/depted/g7/ortho.htm

Tells you about the methods involved in drawing orthographic views.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthographic_projection

Provides a way for students to get some more information on orthographic drawings and uses and reasons for them.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture

Talks about architecture, what it is, how its used and the aspects involved in designing a structure.


http://www.architecture.com/go/Architecture/Home.html

This site talks about the latest trends in architecture and also gives you access to symbol libraries.


http://www.greatbuildings.com/

A good site to use when students are looking for ideas for their building projects.


http://www.builderonline.com/building/arch_designs.asp

Site provides a way for students to see three dimensional designs of homes and buildings as well as different types of software being used in the field.


http://www.asis-leif.com/custom_homes.htm

This site provides students with a look at different types of home design and building strategies.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framing_(construction)

This is a construction site that the architecture class can use when going over the framing unit for architecture.

http://www.sizes.com/tools/thread_screw.htm

Explains the various threads and fasteners used in the machining industries.


http://webstore.ansi.org/ansidocstore/product.asp?sku=AS+1275-1985

A good place to find the standards and many mechanical drawings.


http://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/Identifying-Fasteners.aspx

A place to find material and standard settings for nuts bolts and screws.


http://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/Terminology.aspx

Gives you the name a definition of bolt and nut types.


http://www.toolingu.com/class_class_desc.aspx?class_ID=700110

Site used to discuss fastener types and standards terminology.


http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=MTL6402

good way to test thread knowledge and a good way to find out how to reed thread notes.


http://www.ccadinc.com/pfast.html

Gives great instructions on how to draw threads in AutoCAD.


http://www.me.metu.edu.tr/me114/threaded_fasteners.htm

Gives examples on how to draw hex head bolts and nuts.


http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/Dynamic_Simulaton_whitepaper.pdf

Great site to show students on dynamic simulation for engineering products and systems.


http://www.sharjah.ac.ae/Academic/engineering/civil/online_courses/drawing/faiza/notes_hand/views/third%20angle%20projection.htm

Good site to reference drawing techniques for orthographic projection.


http://www.sharjah.ac.ae/Academic/engineering/civil/online_courses/drawing/faiza/notes_hand/introduction.htm

Another good site to look for studying orthographic projection.


http://msms.essortment.com/scaleruleruse_psp.htm

A site dedicated to the reading of architectural scales.


http://www.rulersoftware.com/

This site will help students in reading a ruler for measurement of lines.


http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/nfa/engineer-architect-scales.pdf

This is an intro site using Adobe to explain the use of scales.

http://homefocus.com/425/wall_framing_know-how_.htm

This site gives the architectural students the source on how walls are built and need to be drawn.


http://www.hometips.com/hyhw/structure/114wall.html

This site lays out the wall sections for you and gives you the ability to see how a wall would look in your home.


http://www.askthebuilder.com/N4_Thickness_of_Poured_Concrete_Foundation_Walls.shtml

Good site to view strategies on how to draw and construct foundation walls.



http://www.fema.gov/pdf/rebuild/mat/fema499/hgcc_fact15.pdf

This site is from fema and lays out the standards for building foundation walls.


http://42explore.com/draw.htm

Good site to learn how to draw all types of drawings.

http://architecture.about.com/cs/buildyourhouse/a/peacefuldesign.htm

A site that allows to students to gain extra help in how to come up with ideas for their home building projects.


http://www.searsbarrett.com/

A site that allows to students to gain extra help in how to come up with ideas for their home building projects.


http://enertia.com/

This explains the use of solor power in a home when we go over the energy part of home building.



http://www.toolbase.org/ToolbaseResources/level3.aspx?BucketID=1&CategoryID=9

Good site for when we to do the plumbing unit in architecture.



http://www.beforethearchitect.com/TBP-Plumbing.htm

This site goes over the plumbing plan work for architecture.


http://www.biupa.com/plumbing_plan_review.htm

Yet another good site for planning out a plumbing system in a home.

Thank you

I have finally got my blog going. thanks for the help guys.