Working calendar:
Below is a basic schedule that I will be following in order to finish all work in a timely fashion.

Marking Period 1 Schedule/Calendar

Due dates:

Calendar- 9/13/13  

Background information- 9/16/13

Design brief- 9/16/13

Specifications and limitations- 9/16/13

Summer research/brainstorming- 9/16/13

Informal presentation- 9/18/13

Rationale report- 9/23/13

Model- 9/23/13

Testing procedures- 9/27/13

Developmental work- 10/25/13

FPU presentation outline- 10/30/13

FPU presentation- 10/31/13

Mentor contacts- 11/2/13

Presentation reflection- 2 days after personal presentation

Log sheets- Due weekly starting on 9/20/13

Working dates:

9/13/13-Finalize calendar on blog

9/14/13-Work on final design brief

9/15/13-Work on finished specifications and limitations

9/16/13-Reorganize alternate solutions

9/17/13- Preparation for informal presentation

9/18/13- Informal presentation and start rationale report

9/19/13- Work on rationale report

9/20/13- Construct model pump system

9/21/13- Construct model aeration system

9/22/13- Construct model heating system

9/23/13- Finishing details on model

9/24/13- Study NOAA heating tank systems

9/25/13- Work on math for pump system

9/26/13- Finalize testing procedures

9/27/13- Post testing procedures on blog

9/28/13- Search for pliable, clear tubing to be used in pump system

9/29/13- Work on alduino system for pump

9/30/13- Research power dampening effect on pumps

10/01/13- Practice programing alduino on pump

10/02/13- Finalize alduino programing research

10/03/13- Rule out separate air stone models

10/04/13- Research effects on air stones under sand

10/05/13- Discuss aeration of tank with mentors

10/06/13- Find proper location for tank cooler

10/07/13- Make sure tank cooler can keep tank at constant(or near constant) temperature

10/08/13- Find place to buy proper nutrients for horseshoe crabs

10/09/13- Make sure that the required amounts of nutrients can be purchased

10/10/13- Check that filtration system won’t reduce amount of nutrients

10/11/13- Find way to join filtration and pump systems

10/12/13- Make sure measurements of systems fit with tank design

10/13/13- Calculate math on drainage time

10/14/13- Check pump system so that more water is being produced than being drained

10/15/13- Talk to mentor to make sure of proper salinity

10/23/13- Finish developmental work

10/28/13- Write outline for presentation

10/29/13- Prepare for presentation

10/31/13- Make sure mentor contacts are recorded

11/1/13(Tentative date)-Write presentation reflection

Log sheets will be worked on each week.