8th Grade Transportation Technology Outline
I.--- Transportation technology overview
A.--- What is Transportation technology?
B.--- What are the four areas of technology?
II.-- Air transportation
Day 1---Read workbook and complete worksheet
Day 2--- Introduce hot air balloon project
-Get into groups
-Glue up side panels
Day 3--- Cut panels out
Day 4--- Assemble sides of panels
Day 5--- Assemble top of panels with string
Day 6--- Assemble bottom of panels
Day 7--- Attach pipe cleaners to opening in bottom of balloon
-Make and attach basket
-Inflate balloon and check for leaks
Day 8--- Launch balloons (Depending on weather)
III.----- Space Transportation
Day 1--- Read workbook and complete worksheet
Day 2--- Introduce rocket project
-Complete steps 1-5 on assembly packet
Day 3--- Glue fins and launch lug
-Complete steps 6-7 on assembly packet
Day 4--- Engine mount construction
- Complete step 9 on assembly packet
Day 5--- Continue engine mount assembly
Day 6--- Complete step 10 on assembly packet (Parachute assembly)
Day 7--- Attach nose cone and parachute to rocket
- Complete step 10 on assembly packet
Day 8--- Complete steps 11-13 on assembly packet (loading the engine, wadding and parachute)
Day 9--- Launch rockets
Day 10-- Launch rockets
IV.----- Safety
Day 1--- General safety/ Drill press/ Sander/ Spindle sander
Day 2--- Scroll saw/ Band saw/ Clean up duties
V.----- Land Transportation
Day 1 --- Read workbook and complete worksheet
Day 2--- Make drawings of mousetrap cars
Day 3 --- Continue and complete drawings of mousetrap cars
Day 4--- Cut out body of car
Day 5--- Build the axle mounts for car
Day 6--- Assemble the axle mounts and mouse trap to car
Day 7--- Attach axles and wheels
Day 8--- Attach lever, string, and hook on axle
Day 9--- Test and adjust car
Day 10-- Final test of car
VI.----- Water Transportation
Day 1 --- Read workbook and complete worksheet
Day 2--- Work on drawings for boat hull design
Day 3--- Continue and complete drawings of boat hull
Day 4 --- Cut out and glue drawings on Styrofoam blank
Day 5 --- Shape boat
Day 6 --- Shape boat and make mast and sail
Day 7 --- Test boat and adjust if necessary
Day 8 --- Final test of boat
VII.----- Clean up shop and take projects home
VIII.----- Extra projects if there is time
1. Paper airplane project (3-4 days)
2. Propeller project (2 days)
7th Grade Technology Education
Day 1
Introduction to class
---Introduce myself
---Power point presentation
---Go over syllabus
---Rules and consequences
---Seating chart
Day 2
---Following directions worksheet
Day 3
Introduction to Mod lab
---Rules and consequences
-Chairs
-Stations
-Dismissal
---Security system
---Teachers computer capabilities
---Login and passwords
---Pre-test of Introduction to Technology
---Log off procedures
Day 4
Introduce how modules work
---Navigating the tool bar
---Special words (Yellow)
---Journal entries
---Lesson quizzes and activities
---Headphones
Day 5
Reinforce how to navigate through the modules.
---Doing activities
---Taking tests
---Going on to next lesson
Day 6
Introduce genetic engineering activity.
Day 7
Introduce tool design activity.
Day 8
Introduce helmet design activity.
Day 9
Go over post test?how to take it.
Day 10
Switch modules
---Explain how to use module guides
---Explain which level to select
---Explain the difference between tech design and depco
-using the workbooks instead of the computer
-Explain how to use the keys for the cabinets
-Reminder about clean up
Days 11-16
Continue 1st module
Day 17
Switch modules
---Explain how to use module guides
---Explain which level to select
---Explain the difference between tech design and depco
---using the workbooks instead of the computer
---Explain how to use the keys for the cabinets
---Reminder about clean up
Days 18-23
Continue 2nd module
Day 24
Switch modules
---Explain how to use module guides
---Explain which level to select
-Explain the difference between tech design and depco
-using the workbooks instead of the computer
-Explain how to use the keys for the cabinets
-Reminder about clean up
Days 25-30
Continue 3rd module
Day 31
Switch modules
---Explain how to use module guides
---Explain which level to select
---Explain the difference between tech design and depco
-using the workbooks instead of the computer
---Explain how to use the keys for the cabinets
---Reminder about clean up
Days 32-37
Continue 4th module
Day 38
Switch modules
---Explain how to use module guides
---Explain which level to select
---Explain the difference between tech design and depco
-using the workbooks instead of the computer
---Explain how to use the keys for the cabinets
---Reminder about clean up
Days 39-44
Continue 5th module
Days 45 and beyond
Fill in with King of the hill video or other activities