PROGRAM CONCENTRATION: Engineering & Technology
COURSE TITLE: Technological Systems, Grade 8
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed for students to utilize the universal systems model including input, process, output and feedback. Students will examine various systems, such as; electrical, magnetic, mechanical, fluid, structural, natural, thermal, chemical, and information. Students will learn how various systems work together. Technological Systems reinforces the areas of math, science, social studies, and language arts through practical application and/or hands on activities. At the end of this course, students will be able to utilize the universal systems model to design and produce a technological product.
Standards/topics to be examined:
Engineering Design Process
Orthographic Drawings
Loads
Structures
Technological Systems
Fluid Power
Hydraulics
Pneumatic Systems
Actuator
Velocity