MindSET Resources
Overview:
GatorTRAX is part of the larger national MindSET program, run by Tau Beta Pi. MindSET (Math, Science, Engineering, and Technology) sets standards and goals for activities with students. These activities must first and foremost be mathematically oriented. They cannot simply teach qualitative applications of engineering concepts, but must seek to quantitatively teach mathematical concepts. The goal is to help students reach Algebra I by eighth grade and calculus by senior year.The purpose of this page is to provide sample activities that GatorTRAX has done. Most of our activities are produced by teaming up with other engineering societies on the University of Florida campus. Each of the pdf's that are uploaded to this page will seek to give credit to both GatorTRAX and the societies we team up with. Other MindSET-affiliated chapters are hereby granted permission to print and use our activities provided that the any markings that give credit to those who created the activity are not concealed or tampered with.
Additionally, societies are welcome to use our activities as inspiration for writing your own. If you create an activity based on one of ours, or if you improve on one of our activities, we ask that you send us a copy of your new activity. This is strictly for the purpose of helping us to continue improving our program by taking your suggestions and applying them to our own activities.
Documents:
Each of the documents uploaded will generally fall into one of several categories. At any given session, we typically offer an introductory activity for elementary students, an intermediate activity for middle-school students, and an advanced activity for high-school students. As often as possible, we will also strive to provide a detailed materials list for the hands-on portion of the activity as well as mentor evaluations, which are suggestions made by the engineering students who administered the activity once the activity was completed. These evaluations will include suggestions for improvement, tricky spots that they ran into, and other such words of wisdom.Finally, please note that unless explicitly stated otherwise, these documents are NOT finalized but are instead intended to serve as drafts. We do our best to make these documents in accordance with MindSET standards, but none of these will be considered finalized until they are reviewed and approved by Tau Beta Pi national headquarters.
SPRING 2010
GatorTRAX New Student Registration Form
GatorTRAX Registration Form
SPRING 2009
GatorTRAX and Engineering Ambassadors Projectile Motion Activity - April 18, 2009:GatorTRAX and EA Projectile Motion Module - Introductory
GatorTRAX and EA Projectile Motion Module - Intermediate
GatorTRAX and EA Projectile Motion Module - Advanced
GatorTRAX and EA Projectile Motion Activity Sheet - Introductory
GatorTRAX and EA Projectile Motion Activity Sheet - Intermediate and Advanced
GatorTRAX and ASME Mechanical Engineering Activity - February 28, 2009:
GatorTRAX and ASME Mechanical Module - Introductory
GatorTRAX and ASME Mechanical Module - Intermediate
GatorTRAX and ASME Mechanical Module - Advanced
GatorTRAX and ASME Mechanical Module - Supply List
GatorTRAX and ASCE Structures Activity - February 21, 2009:
GatorTRAX and ASCE Structures Module - Introductory
GatorTRAX and ASCE Structures Module - Intermediate
GatorTRAX and ASCE Structures Module - Advanced
GatorTRAX and ASCE Structures Module - Hands-On Projects
GatorTRAX and ASCE Structures Module - Supply List
GatorTRAX and ASCE Structures Module - Mentor Evaluations
GatorTRAX and FES Bridges Activity - February 7, 2009:
GatorTRAX and FES Bridges Module - All Ages Worksheet 1
GatorTRAX and FES Bridges Module - Introductory / All Ages Worksheet
GatorTRAX and FES Bridges Module - Topics and Supply List
GatorTRAX and FES Bridges Module - Bridges Lecture
Fall 2008
GatorTRAX Presentation - TBP National Convention 2008PowerPoint - How To Make A Module
GatorTRAX Info Session Slideshow
PowerPoint - GatorTRAX Info Session
Sunshine State Standards (from the Florida Department of Education)
Math - grades 3-5
Math - grades 6-8
Math - grades 9-12
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