MHS PLTW Engineering

Mahopac High School's Project Lead the Way Engineering: Creating collaborative problem solvers.

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@BryMar1121 designs, fabricates, tests and redesigns his own (i.e., from scratch) PETG Lacrosse head prototype using @Onshape , and @Prusa3D capabilities in the Engineering Lab @MahopacSchools .

[MHS PLTW Engineering @PltwMhs]

Principles of Engineering students gauge the success of their egg-protective container designs after high-impact testing from the top of the stadium bleachers @MahopacSchools

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Fast-paced collaboration and design cycles enabled by rapid prototyping with several different materials and methods in the MHS Engineering Lab @MahopacSchools

[MHS PLTW Engineering @PltwMhs]

Engineering Essentials students modify/redesign 3D-printed parts and create large cardboard prototypes @MahopacSchools @PKeevins @Pac_Calabro

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Busy fabrication day (PETG; Prusa MK3&4S + Prusa XL) in the Engineering Lab, serving 3D print needs for three different Engineering classes @MahopacSchools ! @PKeevins @Pac_Calabro

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Student rapid prototyping with 10W blue lasers; safety ensured by high optical density safety glasses and DonaldsonBOFA fume extraction @MahopacSchools . @Pac_Calabro @PKeevins

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Two different classes use shared Engineering Lab space and capabilities to develop Rube Goldberg machines (Mrs. Longo) and architectural models (Mr. Steuer) @MahopacSchools @PKeevins @Pac_Calabro

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Engineering Essentials students design, test and redesign dumbbell towers @MahopacSchools @PKeevins @Pac_Calabro

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We went from 11 students & 33 college credits to 111 students qualified for 333 credits (with assessments taken in room #111... 🤔). CONGRATS, ENGINEERING STUDENTS! (and 'having fun with numbers today) @MahopacSchools @PKeevins @Pac_Calabro

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Eleven "early-bird" students just added 33 qualified RIT college credits to the 1440 accumulated since 2020 in PLTW Engineering @MahopacSchools . To the 100+ students about to get locked-in Thurs & Fri: "STAND ON BUSINESS and BRING THE CREDIT THUNDER!" @PKeevins @Pac_Calabro

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Students use Prusaslicer expert mode to reconfigure a 3D print @MahopacSchools @PKeevins @Pac_Calabro

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Laser cutting and engraving enables rapid results for Computer-Integrated Manufacturing students @MahopacSchools @PKeevins @Pac_Calabro

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Fabricating 3D-printed Engineering Club ‘freebees’ for tomorrow’s SpringFest @MahopacSchools @PKeevins @Pac_Calabro

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Students safely calibrate 10 watt blue laser cutters in the multi-capability @snapmaker rapid prototyping area of the Engineering Lab @MahopacSchools @PKeevins @Pac_Calabro @PacASCI

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Happy Saint Patrick's Day from the Engineering Lab @MahopacSchools @PKeevins @Pac_Calabro @PacASCI

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Principles of Engineering students (Project Risk Taker) create code to navigate obstacles with VEX V5 Clawbots @MahopacSchools @PKeevins @Pac_Calabro

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Computer Integrated Manufacturing students begin creating sensor-controlled assembly line prototypes ⁦@MahopacSchools⁩ ⁦@PKeevins⁩ ⁦@Pac_Calabro⁩

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CNC Routing machine setup and testing: expanding engineering lab capabilities ⁦@MahopacSchools⁩ . ⁦@Pac_Calabro⁩ ⁦@PKeevins⁩

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Exploring VEX V5 microcontroller test bed coding in Computer Integrated Manufacturing ⁦@MahopacSchools⁩ ⁦@Pac_Calabro⁩ ⁦@PKeevins⁩

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Surprise car with hazard lights outside MHS today serves as an instant design challenge ⁦@MahopacSchools⁩. Students use engineering lab to design working hazard light circuits with microcontrollers, breadboards and available devices”. ⁦@Pac_Calabro⁩ ⁦@PKeevins⁩