Technology Education Course Descriptions
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Inventions and Innovations - Semester
Grade: 7 Elective
Students make projects or models of significant inventions
that have advanced society and human potential. After studying
these developments in technology, the students explore contemporary
and future problems facing themselves, their community, or
the world. Students follow formal procedures to create or invent
new solutions or innovations that will enhance human potential
and result in a desirable impact on society.
Keyboarding and Technology Tools - Semester
Grade: 7 & 8 Elective
The Keyboarding and Technology Tools course will provide students
with the skills necessary for proper keyboarding techniques
while utilizing the computer. Students will use these skills
in software applications to complete cross-curricular activities.
Students are introduced to ClarisWorks, word processing, graphics,
databases, and spreadsheets.
Technological Systems - Semester
Grade: 8 Elective
Technological Systems is designed to be another technology
education experience at the middle school level. Students will
experience hands-on activities that will help to apply and
expand what they have learned in academic subjects and previous
technology education courses. They will learn about designing
systems, construction models, and how to combine systems to
produce more powerful systems. Exploring occupational areas
and educational programs for technology-oriented careers is
also featured.
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