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6TH GRADE (FULL YEAR)
TECHNOLOGY (1/2 YEAR)
WOODWORKING
SHOP SAFETY
CLEAN UP RESPONSIBILITY
LEARN TO SEQUENCE STEPS FOR PROJECTS
USE OF WOOD PROJECTS:
- INTRODUCTION TO POWER TOOLS (BAND SAW AND DRILL
PRESS SAFETY AND PROPER USE)- INTRODUCTION OF HAND TOOLS (IDENTIFY AND SAFE USE)
INVENTOR / INVENTION REPORT
ENGINEERING (1/2 YEAR)
TINKERCAD
TINKERCAD IS AN ONLINE COLLECTION OF SOFTWARE TOOLS THAT ENABLE
COMPLETE BEGINNERS TO CREATE 3D MODELS. THIS CAD SOFTWARE IS BASED
ON CONSTRUCTIVE SOLID GEOMETRY (CSG), WHICH ALLOWS USERS TO CREATE
COMPLEX MODELS BY COMBINING SIMPLER OBJECTS TOGETHER. AS A RESULT,
THIS 3D MODELING SOFTWARE IS USER-FRIENDLY AND CURRENTLY ENJOYED BY
MANY, PARTICULARLY TEACHERS, KIDS, HOBBYISTS, AND DESIGNERS. THE
SOFTWARE ALLOWS USERS TO CREATE MODELS THAT ARE COMPATIBLE WITH
3D PRINTING. A GREAT OPTION FOR BEGINNERS TO THE TECHNOLOGY.TUTORIAL, HOUSE, EMOJI, KEYCHAIN CHALLENGE, DICE,
AVATAR, CHESS PIECE (POSSIBLE UNITS)INTRODUCTION TO BLOCK CODING
THIS UNIT WILL EXPOSE STUDENTS TO COMPUTER SCIENCE AS
A MEANS OF COMPUTATIONALLY ANALYZING AND DEVELOPING
SOLUTIONS TO AUTHENTIC PROBLEMS THROUGH MOBILE APP
DEVELOPMENT, AND WILL CONVEY THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF
THE APPLICATION OF COMPUTER SCIENCE TO OTHER
DISCIPLINES AND TO SOCIETY.UNITS 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 AND 2.1 FROM PLTW APP CREATORS
7TH GRADE (FULL YEAR)
TECHNOLOGY (1/2 YEAR)
WOODWORKING
SHOP SAFETY
CLEAN UP RESPONSIBILITY
MASS PRODUCTION PROJECT (MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY)
OTHER TYPES OF TECHNOLOGIES AND RESOURCES NEEDED
DRAWING (ISOMETRIC AND ORTHOGRAPHIC STYLE)
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (CO2 DRAGSTER)
USE OF TINKERCAD IN CAR DESIGNSPROBLEM SOLVING
CURRENT EVENTS ASSIGNMENTS
ENGINEERING (1/2 YEAR)
APP CREATORS
THIS UNIT WILL EXPOSE STUDENTS TO COMPUTER SCIENCE AS
A MEANS OF COMPUTATIONALLY ANALYZING AND DEVELOPING
SOLUTIONS TO AUTHENTIC PROBLEMS THROUGH MOBILE APP
DEVELOPMENT, AND WILL CONVEY THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF
THE APPLICATION OF COMPUTER SCIENCE TO OTHER
DISCIPLINES AND TO SOCIETY.REVIEW LESSON ONE INFORMATION
CONTINUE WITH UNITS 1.7, 1.8, 2.2 – 2.5 AND 3.1
FROM PLTW APP INVENTORS8TH GRADE (1/2 YEAR)
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
PAPER COLUMN COMPETITIONUSE OF HOUSE FRAMING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT:
INTRODUCE ENGINEERING CONCEPTS AND AWARENESS
INTRODUCE CONCEPT OF SCALE AND MODEL BUILDING
MAKE STUDENTS AWARE OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF
ARCHITECTURE PLANS AND DRAWINGS
USE OF TINKERCAD FOR MODELING A HOUSE
ENGINEERING
LJ CREATE UNIT IN CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY.
SOME MODULES TO BE STUDIED:
FORCES BRIDGE DESIGN EXPLORING BEAM DESIGN
ENERGY IN BUILDINGS GREEN MATERIALS WIND TURBINES
SOLAR ELECTRICAL AND HEATING SYSTEMS CONCRETE
ASSESSMENTS AND INVESTIGATIONS IN MODULES.
ALL ON COMPUTERS.