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Understanding Internal Combustion Engines

The document outlines the principles of internal combustion engines, explaining their basic function of converting rapid expansion from combustion into rotary motion. It covers objectives such as understanding engine types, necessary components for operation, and the differences between diesel and gasoline engines. The lesson includes instructional strategies, materials, and assessments to reinforce the subject matter.

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Understanding Internal Combustion Engines

The document outlines the principles of internal combustion engines, explaining their basic function of converting rapid expansion from combustion into rotary motion. It covers objectives such as understanding engine types, necessary components for operation, and the differences between diesel and gasoline engines. The lesson includes instructional strategies, materials, and assessments to reinforce the subject matter.

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Principles of an Internal Combustion Engine.

I. Introduction Internal Combustion engines are all around us it is what drives our world.
For having such a huge impact on our lives it operates on a surprisingly simple and basic
function, and principle. Something that burns will expand at a rapid pace, and an internal
combustion engine captures this rapid expansion, and converts it into rotary motion

II. Objectives, Goals and Major Message:


1. Understand what is meant internal combustion engine.
2. Understand the difference between 4 and 2 stroke engines.
3. Know the three things needed for a gasoline engine to run.
4. Advantages and disadvantages of 2 and 4 stroke engines.
5. The difference between diesel and gasoline fuels, and engines.

III. Lesson Strategy


This lesson will be presented in the classroom, using parts as examples, and online
resources for demonstrations.
IV. Instructional Materials
Computer, and projector.
V. Tools and Materials
Cutaway motor

VI. Procedure
1. Explain what an internal combustion engine is and how it converts an explosion
into a rotary motion.
2. Explain the three things needed for a gasoline engine needs to run.
3. Explain the parts of a 4 stroke engine
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4. Demonstrate the 4 strokes of a 4 stroke engine.
5. Explain the parts of a 2 stroke engine.
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6. Demonstrate how a 2 stroke engine works.
7. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of 2 vs 4 stroke engines.
8. Explain the difference in Lubrication of each engine type.
9. Explain the Advantages and disadvantages of each each type.

10. Explain the difference between diesel fuel and gasoline fuel.
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11. Explain how diesel motors differ from gasoline and what advantages they have
over gasoline.
VII. Assessment
Students will be assigned work packets to reinforce the lesson subject matter.
I. New Terms
1. Top dead center (TDC)
2. Bottom dead center (BDC)
3. Piston
4. Block
5. Crankshaft
6. Cam Shaft
7. Valves
8. Connecting rod
9. Intake stroke
10. Exhaust stroke
11. Compression stroke
12. Power stroke
II. Summary
This lesson covers some of the basics of internal combustion engines, how they work,
and the different types.

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