Orchard Valley Middle School Frank Libbi Instructor

8 th grade- Design, Construction and Materials Technology

What is Technology Education?

Is the study and application of knowledge, creativity and resources to solve problems and extend human potential.

What do we do in Technology Education class?

We work together in teams to solve problems in the areas of…

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation

Communication

And…

Biotechnology

Grading Procedure Projects – 85% Projects – 85% Tests/Quizzes/Journals – 15% Tests/Quizzes/Journals – 15%

Projects PowerPoint Presentation- “Research Scavenger Hunt” PowerPoint Presentation- “Research Scavenger Hunt” Following Directions- “Tic-Tac-Toe” Following Directions- “Tic-Tac-Toe” Made from Scratch- “Making a Household Product” Made from Scratch- “Making a Household Product” What’s Cooking- “Solar Hot Dog Cooker” What’s Cooking- “Solar Hot Dog Cooker” CO2 Dragster- “Building a dragster” CO2 Dragster- “Building a dragster”

Test/Quizzes Safety Test- Hand Tools and Machines Safety Test- Hand Tools and Machines Measurement Test- Inches and Metric Measurement Test- Inches and Metric

Journals Cover Page Cover Page Paragraph Summary about the information discussed. Paragraph Summary about the information discussed. Handout Handout 3 Sketches – “Brainstorming Ideas” 3 Sketches – “Brainstorming Ideas” Final Drawing – Top, Side, 3-D, Measurements Final Drawing – Top, Side, 3-D, Measurements Conclusion about what they learned Conclusion about what they learned Student Evaluation Handout Student Evaluation Handout Daily Log- from the 1 st day to the last day, tell me what you did. Daily Log- from the 1 st day to the last day, tell me what you did.

Product Evaluation Sheet Match to Drawing Match to Drawing Satisfy the Design Requirements Satisfy the Design Requirements Fit Fit Sanding Sanding Nails Nails Construction Quality/Overall Appearance Construction Quality/Overall Appearance

Student Evaluation Quality of Work Quality of Work Quantity of Work Quantity of Work Organization and Planning Organization and Planning Interest in Work Interest in Work Ability to Learn Ability to Learn Initiative Initiative Dependability Dependability Relations with Others Relations with Others Communication Skills Communication Skills Written Expression Written Expression Oral Expression Oral Expression Overall Performance Overall Performance

Tic-Tac-Toe

DVD Holder

Eagles Plaque

Dog Toy Box

Coat Hanger

Wooden Toy Duck

Table

Science Tables- Before

Science Table- After

Picnic Table

Name Plaque

Display Case

Picture Frames

Jewelry Box

Bird House

Ukulele

Rocking Horse

Holiday Decorations

Rocking Chair

Table

Wooden Bench

Shelving Unit

Blanket Holder

Solar Hot Dog Cooker

Thank You!