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= = Mr. Carman's Technology Education Page AREAS OF STUDY: 1. Manufacturing 2. Construction 3. Communications 4. Biotechnology 5. Energy/Power/Transportation 6. Introduction to Technology/Systems Model

Grade Level Sequence 7th Grade Exploring Technology 1. Marble run 2. Paper tower competition 3. [|Building Homes of our Own] 4. Product Packaging 5. Multiview Drawing 6. Biotechnology Power Point 7. [|Google Sketch Up] 8. Mechanical Drafting 8th Grade Exploring Technology 1. Manufacturing a TIC TAC TOE / IQ Wooden Project 2[|.Boat Hull Design and Sailing Competition] 3. Graphic Illustration Board Game 4. Egg Catch Competition

** 9th Grade Electives ** A course designed to introduce students to the realm of manufacturing. This course was formally the industrial arts class of woodworking. There is now an emphasis on manufacturing, robotics and corporate structure along side traditional woodworking projects. Projects for this course are as follows: Cd / Dvd holder, cutting board, robotic arm, tile project and designing one's own workshop.
 * Engineering and Production **

A course based on engineered projects. This course helps develop skills in the design process, measurement, knowledge of physical forces that effect objects, scaled construction of projects and small tool use. Projects for this course include: Rockets and gliders and forces of flight, cardboard chair manufacturing, miniature golf tee design, bridge design/destructive testing and the construction of C02 propelled vehicles.
 * Design and Prototyping**

This course uses a variety of drawing assignments using a number of different media to produce visual projects. We do a great deal of preliminary sketching, internet searching for graphics and designs, using MS-Paint and a 2d/3d graphics presentation software (Vector Works) to create visual images. Projects include: orthographic drawings, perspective drawings, pattern development, exploded section drawings, various achitectural drawings, scale renderings, and a student designed independent study project.
 * Graphic Design and Technical Illustration**