1. Technology/Engineering
Middle School Curriculum
Materials, Tools, & Machines
Engineering Design
Communication Technologies
Manufacturing Technologies
Construction Technologies
Transportation Technologies
Bioengineering Technologies

2. Materials, Tools, & Machines
Appropriate materials, tools, & machines enable us to solve problems, invent, & construct
Pliers
Hammer & Nail
Hand Saw
Skill Saw
Wrench & Screwdriver
Drill
Tape Measure
Screws

3. Engineering Design
Engineering Design Involves Modeling and Developing Solutions
Example- Balloon Powered Car Challenge
Plan Materials
Sketch / Prototype / Model
Construct & Build
Test
Evaluate

4. Communication Technologies
Ideas can be communicated through drawings, reports, & pictures

5. Manufacturing Technologies
Manufacturing is the process of converting raw materials into physical goods
Example-Sneaker Factory:
Research & Development
Production / Assembly
Marketing / Sales / PR
Quality Control
Store Distribution
Research
Marketing
Distribution
Production

6. Construction Technologies
Building structures for transportation, shelter, business, etc
Beam Bridge
Suspension Bridge
Arch Bridge

7. Parts of a House Foundation- base; stabilizes house
Roof-covers house; protection
Framing-shapes house; supports walls
Insulation- temperature control
Siding- protects insulation

8. Transportation Technologies
Systems & Devices that move goods and people from one place to another by land, air, water, or space.
Water
Land
Space
Air

9. Forces Force- a push or a pull
Pressure- the amount of force in an area
Lift- an upward force that opposes gravity
Thrust- a forward force
Drag- opposes motion in fluids

10. Bioengineering Technologies
Explore the production of mechanical devices, products, & natural substances that can improve health & daily life.