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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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