LPVEC+Automotive+Technology



= **Automotive Technology** =

Academic Embedded Frameworks:

Micrometer reading

Purpose: To be able to understand how to use both metric and American (usc) micrometers to measure various automotive components. Micrometers are used for precise measurements in such automotive areas as brakes, engine repair and engine performance.

Procedure: Students will be given several micrometers to examine, and instructor will explain the various parts/components of a micrometer. Students will then be taught through a worksheet, overheads and instructor lecture on what the various markings on the micrometer mean. They will then complete the micrometer worksheet, showing their competency in the being able to obtain the proper measurment. Students will then measure actual vehicle components in the shop, utilizing their NATEF shop manuals, and instructors will evaluate the accuracy of each measurement.

Materials/Equipment: Metric and USC micrometer, vehicle components to measure (disc brake rotor, engine crankshaft, etc.), NATEF shop manuals, micrometer reading worksheet, overheads.

Quarterly Project (Automotive Systems)

Purpose: To research an automotive system that interests you (Brakes, suspension, engine, etc.) and write a 500 word essay on that system. Students will be given a rubric explaining how they will be graded-on spelling and punctuation, composition (content structure), cover page, organization of report, sources, creativity, and visual aid-poster. Student will also create a poster of this system. This poster can be traced from overheads or free-hand drawn, and will be colored in for visual impact. These posters will be displayed on the walls of the auto classroom for open house, and will stay up for the remainder of the school year. Posters can be worked on during theory class time, and students will be provided with poster paper, overheads, coloring pencils, etc.

Evaluation: Rubric will be handed out with project, explaining the point break-down system.

Student sample: