Course Outline
ELECTRATHON COURSE BAYFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Subject: Technology and Engineering Education
Classes:
Semester 1: Electrathon Design and Engineering
Semester 2: Electrathon Fabrication
Grades: 9-12
Prerequisite: Technology and Engineering Class
DESCRIPTION:
CATCH THIS CLASS IF YOU CAN!
Have you ever been interested in designing and building a race car, how about driving one? Are you concerned with our nations future energy supply and the impacts our energy use has on the environment, if so then this class is for you. The main focus is to design, build, modify, test and race an electric race car called the Electrathon. Activities include drafting/design, advertising, web page, driving skills, mechanics, fabrication, welding, fiber glassing, road testing, radio communications.
CAREER CONNECTIONS: Engineers, designers, electronics, electricians, automotive technicians, science related careers, mechanics and etc...
COURSE OUTLINE: Semester 1: Electrathon Design and Engineering
A. ELECTRATHON RACING INTRODUCTION (AUG.-SEP.)
History of Bayfield electrathon, racing format, sanctioning bodies (Electrathon America, Power Drive, Wisconsin's Electrathon, Iowa Electrathon)
Project:- Internet research and report
B. CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT - VEHICLE/TEAM GOALS! (SEP.)
General Expectations: Safety, grading, clean-up, past electrathon teams lessons learned, video's, photo's race results and etc...
Project: Expectation Sign-off, Bayfield Electrathon Liability Release, Wisconsin Electrathon Liability Release Forms and etc...
C. ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND SHOP SAFETY INTRODUCTION(SEP.)
Tools and machine use, safety procedures, emergency procedures, material usage and safety, lab orientation, battery safety, electric vehicle safety issues, test driving and driver requirements
Project: Safety Quiz
D. ORGANIZING AN ELECTRATHON RACING TEAM (SEP.-OCT.)
(Monthly reports, team meetings, etc...)
Team Electrathon Departments - Team Captain, Co- Captain
E. COMPETE IN THE WISCONSIN ELECTRATHON AT WISCONSIN DELLS (OCT.)
Hands on learning about electrathon vehicles, team work and research of other schools electrathon vehicles
F. ELECTRATHON DESIGN AND PLANNING (OCT.-NOV.)
Vehicle Layout (cycle car, auto car and tricycle)
Vehicle Balance
Scaled Model
Wind Tunnel
Full Size Drawing
Sketching, Drafting, Computer Aided Design
Full Size Model building(Rolling)
G. ELECTRATHON VEHICLE SYSTEMS (Activities - presentations, videos, student research posters, web pages, etc... related to learning the knowledge and skills of the following systems) (NOV.)
Batteries
Safety Regulations
Steering
Brakes
Electrical
Frame/Structural
Shell
Wheels
Driving an Electrathon
Publicity/Fundraising
F. FABRICATING AN ELECTRATHON RACER (DEC.-JAN.)
Electrathon Engineering Departments (work in departments to accomplish various tasks relating to building an Electrathon, biweekly and monthly reports required, biweekly team meetings with presentations to the class on accomplishments, problems and recommendations encountered) work in Team Electrathon Departments
COURSE OUTLINE: Semester 2: Electrathon Fabrication
A. FABRICATING AN ELECTRATHON RACER (Cont. from Semester 1) - (JAN.-APRIL)
Electrathon Engineering Departments (work in departments to accomplish various tasks relating to building an Electrathon, biweekly and monthly reports required, biweekly team meetings with presentations to the class on accomplishments, problems and recommendations encountered) work in Team Electrathon Departments
B. TESTING AN ELECTRATHON RACER- (APRIL-MAY)
1. Track Testing Vehicle Systems - battery conditioning, vehicle trouble shooting, and gear ratios analysis
2. Final Report, Safety Inspections, Race Preparation, Battery Conditioning, Scientific Testing, Problem Solving
3. Attend Wisconsin Electrathon Events at FTVC and Road America: The reality is there is a limited amount of room for students to attend racing events. Students must earn a spot on the pit crew, similar to students earning a starting or varsity position in a sporting event. The pit crew assignments will be based on those students who have been dedicated to the team goals. Eligibility, Behavior, Fundraising, and Participation are all criteria used to judge who will be assigned to the pit crew
C. EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ELECTRATHON RACER (MAY)
1. Video production of competitions
2. Collect and analyze data from competitions - battery performance, braking maneuverability, endurance, design judging (what went right or wrong)
Activity - Performance data poster
3. Collect Data on vehicle - weight, rolling resistance, gear ratio, drivers, etc...
Activity - Performance data poster
D. ELECTRATHON OUT RESEARCH AND SPIN-OFF’S (MAY-JUNE)
1. Presenting an Electrathon (other schools or classes)
2. Re-Engineering an Electrathon vehicle for fall competition
3, Electrify another vehicle - lawn mower, 4 wheeler, bicycle, etc...
ELECTRATHON COURSE BAYFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Subject: Technology and Engineering Education
Classes:
Semester 1: Electrathon Design and Engineering
Semester 2: Electrathon Fabrication
Grades: 9-12
Prerequisite: Technology and Engineering Class
DESCRIPTION:
CATCH THIS CLASS IF YOU CAN!
Have you ever been interested in designing and building a race car, how about driving one? Are you concerned with our nations future energy supply and the impacts our energy use has on the environment, if so then this class is for you. The main focus is to design, build, modify, test and race an electric race car called the Electrathon. Activities include drafting/design, advertising, web page, driving skills, mechanics, fabrication, welding, fiber glassing, road testing, radio communications.
CAREER CONNECTIONS: Engineers, designers, electronics, electricians, automotive technicians, science related careers, mechanics and etc...
COURSE OUTLINE: Semester 1: Electrathon Design and Engineering
A. ELECTRATHON RACING INTRODUCTION (AUG.-SEP.)
History of Bayfield electrathon, racing format, sanctioning bodies (Electrathon America, Power Drive, Wisconsin's Electrathon, Iowa Electrathon)
Project:- Internet research and report
B. CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT - VEHICLE/TEAM GOALS! (SEP.)
General Expectations: Safety, grading, clean-up, past electrathon teams lessons learned, video's, photo's race results and etc...
Project: Expectation Sign-off, Bayfield Electrathon Liability Release, Wisconsin Electrathon Liability Release Forms and etc...
C. ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND SHOP SAFETY INTRODUCTION(SEP.)
Tools and machine use, safety procedures, emergency procedures, material usage and safety, lab orientation, battery safety, electric vehicle safety issues, test driving and driver requirements
Project: Safety Quiz
D. ORGANIZING AN ELECTRATHON RACING TEAM (SEP.-OCT.)
(Monthly reports, team meetings, etc...)
Team Electrathon Departments - Team Captain, Co- Captain
- Battery/Electric System
- Public Relations/Communications, Records, Reports
- Chassis, Frame
- Shell, Aerodynamics
- Brakes, Wheels and Drive Train
E. COMPETE IN THE WISCONSIN ELECTRATHON AT WISCONSIN DELLS (OCT.)
Hands on learning about electrathon vehicles, team work and research of other schools electrathon vehicles
F. ELECTRATHON DESIGN AND PLANNING (OCT.-NOV.)
Vehicle Layout (cycle car, auto car and tricycle)
Vehicle Balance
Scaled Model
Wind Tunnel
Full Size Drawing
Sketching, Drafting, Computer Aided Design
Full Size Model building(Rolling)
G. ELECTRATHON VEHICLE SYSTEMS (Activities - presentations, videos, student research posters, web pages, etc... related to learning the knowledge and skills of the following systems) (NOV.)
Batteries
Safety Regulations
Steering
Brakes
Electrical
Frame/Structural
Shell
Wheels
Driving an Electrathon
Publicity/Fundraising
F. FABRICATING AN ELECTRATHON RACER (DEC.-JAN.)
Electrathon Engineering Departments (work in departments to accomplish various tasks relating to building an Electrathon, biweekly and monthly reports required, biweekly team meetings with presentations to the class on accomplishments, problems and recommendations encountered) work in Team Electrathon Departments
COURSE OUTLINE: Semester 2: Electrathon Fabrication
A. FABRICATING AN ELECTRATHON RACER (Cont. from Semester 1) - (JAN.-APRIL)
Electrathon Engineering Departments (work in departments to accomplish various tasks relating to building an Electrathon, biweekly and monthly reports required, biweekly team meetings with presentations to the class on accomplishments, problems and recommendations encountered) work in Team Electrathon Departments
B. TESTING AN ELECTRATHON RACER- (APRIL-MAY)
1. Track Testing Vehicle Systems - battery conditioning, vehicle trouble shooting, and gear ratios analysis
2. Final Report, Safety Inspections, Race Preparation, Battery Conditioning, Scientific Testing, Problem Solving
3. Attend Wisconsin Electrathon Events at FTVC and Road America: The reality is there is a limited amount of room for students to attend racing events. Students must earn a spot on the pit crew, similar to students earning a starting or varsity position in a sporting event. The pit crew assignments will be based on those students who have been dedicated to the team goals. Eligibility, Behavior, Fundraising, and Participation are all criteria used to judge who will be assigned to the pit crew
C. EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ELECTRATHON RACER (MAY)
1. Video production of competitions
2. Collect and analyze data from competitions - battery performance, braking maneuverability, endurance, design judging (what went right or wrong)
Activity - Performance data poster
3. Collect Data on vehicle - weight, rolling resistance, gear ratio, drivers, etc...
Activity - Performance data poster
D. ELECTRATHON OUT RESEARCH AND SPIN-OFF’S (MAY-JUNE)
1. Presenting an Electrathon (other schools or classes)
2. Re-Engineering an Electrathon vehicle for fall competition
3, Electrify another vehicle - lawn mower, 4 wheeler, bicycle, etc...