Technology Education Program Report Ryan ORourke 2016 7 th Grade - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Technology Education Program Report Ryan O’Rourke 2016

7 th Grade Technology Education  Topics covered:  History and areas of Technology  Using tools and machines safely  Problem solving  Systems and subsystems  Effects of Technology Projects include: Research assignments, Desk organizers, rubber band powered cars, home design, model bridges

7 th Grade Technology

8 th Grade Technology Education  Topics Covered: Energy, transportation, simple machines, construction, manufacturing  Projects Include: Simple machines project, acrylic picture frames, CO2 cars, electronics

8 th Grade Technology

Tech Club  After school program (6 th year of program)  Participate in F.I.R.S.T Lego league  Attend various competitions  3D Printing!

2015 MV Technology Showcase Participating and placing in: *FLL Robot Game *Junkyard Wars *Catapult Competition *Sumo Bots  Coming up again this year 3/10/16

Computer Software Used  Microsoft office  Google SketchUp  Autodesk Inventor 2016  Autodesk Revit 2016  Punch! Home Design  West Point Bridge Builder  Lego Digital Designer

Construction Technology  Topics Covered:  History, careers and safety  Research and development  The construction process Projects include: Model home design and construction, musical set construction, electrical, plumbing, framing, etc.

Construction Technology

Construction Technology

Transportation Technology  Topics covered:  History, future, careers and safety  Land, marine, aerospace  Impacts of transportation  Alternative fuels and vehicles Projects include: Engine teardown, inspection and rebuild, welding and metal fabrication, alternative transportation research presentations, building a vehicle, designing an aircraft.

Transportation Technology

Manufacturing Technology  Topics Covered:  History, careers and safety  Research and development  The manufacturing process (start to finish) Projects Include: Individual student projects, playground benches, picnic tables, various improvements within CCS.

Manufacturing Technology

Design and Drawing for Production  Topics covered : Forms of engineering, design process, principles and elements of design, sketching, mechanical drawing, CAD drawing, product development, prototyping  Projects include : Soma cube projects, phone cases, reverse engineering etc.

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