PLTW Gateway

9 week units designed for grades 6-8

PLTW Gateway

Energy and the Environment

Science of Technology

Magic of Electrons

Flight & Space

Green Architecture

Medical Detectives

Required Units

Design & Modeling

Automation & Robotics

Specialized Units

Unit Connections to PTE and BMSGateway To Technology Unit High School PLTW Course

Automation and RoboticsPrinciples Of EngineeringComputer Integrated ManufacturingComputer Science/Software Engineering

Design and Modeling Introduction to Engineering Design

Energy and the EnvironmentBiotechnical EngineeringPrinciples of Engineering

Flight and Space Aerospace Engineering

Green Architecture Civil Engineering and Architecture

Medical Detectives

Biotechnical EngineeringPrinciples of the Biomedical SciencesHuman Body SystemsMedical InterventionsBiomedical Innovation

Magic of ElectronsDigital ElectronicsPrinciples of Engineering

Science of TechnologyBiotechnical EngineeringIntroduction to Engineering DesignPrinciples Of Engineering

Required Units

• Design and Modeling– Lesson 1.3 Measurement– Lesson 1.4 Sketching and Dimensioning– Lesson 1.5 Designing for Production

• Automation and Robotics• Lesson 2.1 What is Automation and

Robotics• Lesson 2.2 Mechanical Systems• Lesson 2.3 Automated Systems

Specialized Units

• Flight and Space– Lesson 4.1 History of Flight and Space– Lesson 4.2 Aeronautics– Lesson 4.3 Traveling and Living in Space

• Science of Technology• Lesson 5.1 Applied Chemistry• Lesson 5.2 Nanotechnology• Lesson 5.3 Applied Physics

Specialized Units

• Energy and the Environment– Lesson 3.1 Investigating Energy– Lesson 3.2 Sustainable Energy– Lesson 3.3. Making an Impact

• Green Architecture• Lesson 7.1 Architectural Basics• Lesson 7.2 Introduction to Sustainable

Architecture• Lesson 7.3 Architectural Challenge

Specialized Units

• Magic of Electrons– Lesson 6.1 What is Electricity?– Lesson 6.2 Electronics– Lesson 6.3 Digital Electronics

• Medical Detectives• Lesson 8.1 What is a Medical Detective?• Lesson 8.2 Mysteries of the Human

Body Systems• Lesson 8.3 Murder Mystery

Proposed GTT/Launch Summer Training Schedule

Tentatively (End of February final schedule will be posted):SDSU........for June 15-27: MD, GA/EE. Launch for July 6-18: DM, AR, Launch

Cal Poly Pomona ...... for July 6-18: DM, AR for July 20-Aug 1: ME/FS, MD

San Jose State ...for June 15-27: DM, AR for July 6-18: GA/EE, FS/ME

Is there a need for a ST training? If so, sign proposal sheet with your name, email, and phone number.

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