| Engineering & Technology in a technology lab setting | Supplies needed: Paper & Writing instrument Scrap materials for design projects Digital storage device (flash drive) All Students are required to have an Edmodo Account Syllabus Online Edmodo Class Group codes will be given in class. This is a BYOT enabled class! | 
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Curriculum of the Week
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7th Grade
Invention & Innovations
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8th Grade
Technology Systems
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Week 1
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Introduction to class, Class information, syllabus, rules, & procedures.
Bring Your Own Device Guidelines & test
Lab Safety, Class discussion & application of lab safety and Safety Contract.
Test Review & Unit 1 Safety Test
Syllabus & Safety Contract should be returned for credit
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Week 2
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Exploring the Career opportunities through Georgia C.T.A.E
Design Challenge 1: Support Challenge. Design according to given criteria & constraints. Test, Accumulate & Process Data.
Terms: CTAE, STEM, TSA, Career Pathways
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Exploring the Career opportunities through Georgia C.T.A.E
Design Challenge 1: Support Challenge. Design according to given criteria & constraints. Test, Accumulate & Process Data.
Terms: CTAE, STEM, TSA, Career Pathways
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Week 3
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Design Challenge 2: Catapult design Presentation & exploration of Technology, Engineering, & Design Continue Presentation
Terms: Engineering DesignProcess, Science, Technology, Engineer, Design Brief, Brainstorming, Criteria, Constraint, Specification, Ergonomic, Sketch, CAD, Prototype, Model, Green Design
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Design Challenge 2: Box Design Presentation & exploration of Technology, Engineering, & Design Continue Presentation
Terms: Engineering DesignProcess, Science, Technology, Engineer, Design Brief, Brainstorming, Criteria, Constraint, Specification, Ergonomic, Sketch, CAD, Prototype, Model, Green Design
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Week 4
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Design Challenge 3: Dispenser. Design according to criteria & constraints . Test, Accumulate & Process Data.
Unit 2 - Test review & Test
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Design Challenge 3: MarbleRun. Design according to criteria & constraints . Test, Accumulate & Process Data.
Unit 2 - Test review & Test
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Week 5
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Presentation, Discussion, & Application of Invention and Innovation
Invention & Inventor Project Vocabulary-Invention, Innovation, Patent, Copyright, Trademark, Impact
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Presentation, Discussion, & Application of Technology Systems
Technology System Project Vocabulary-System, Input, Processing, Output, Feedback, Maintenance, Impact
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Week 6
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Design Challenge 4 Design according to given criteria & constraints. Test, Accumulate & Process Data.
Unit 3 Test Review & Test
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Design Challenge 4: Design according to given criteria & constraints. Test, Accumulate & Process Data.
Unit 3 Test Review & Test
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Week 7
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Computing Technology Exploration
Design Challenge 4-Web Design
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Computing Technology Exploration
Design Challenge 4-Electronic Gaming
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Week 8
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Complete Design Challenge-Web Design
Unit 4 Review & Presentations
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Complete Design Challenge-Electronic Gaming
Unit 4 Review & Presentations
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Week 9
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9 Weeks Test Review & Test
Additional Design Challenges as time allows
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Detailed Unit Plans on Tables of Specificity are located on the Files Page.
Please feel free to email me if you have any questions.
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Class Goal:
To improve student achievement in technology & engineering.
Class Expectations
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Follow all school rules with respect to computer and Internet use.
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Show respect to the teacher, other students, and the technology provided.
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Take responsibility for personal learning and the use of class time.
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Cooperate & collaborate in an appropriate manner with others.
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Stay on task during each class.
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Come to class prepared (pencil and paper), be seated (assigned seat), and begin working.
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Diligently work on class assignments and projects without wasting time or distracting others.
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Raise your hand before speaking and/or leaving your desk. Comments should be relevant to class discussion and stated in a respectful manner. Outbursts or distractions will not be tolerated!
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Follow instructions the first time given.
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Respect others at all times (keep hands, feet, and other objects away from others.)
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Keep food, beverage, and gum out of class.
Give his/her best work and his/her best behavior.
*The software and online programs provided by the teacher are the only programs that students may access in this classroom. Failure to comply with this rule will result in an immediate referral.
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