1. Orchard Valley Middle School Frank Libbi Instructor

2. 8 th grade- Design, Construction and Materials Technology

3. What is Technology Education?

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

5. What do we do in Technology Education class?

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

7. Construction

8. Manufacturing

9. Transportation

10. Communication

11. And…

12. Biotechnology

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

14. 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”

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

16. 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.

17. 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

18. 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

19. Tic-Tac-Toe

20. DVD Holder

21. Eagles Plaque

22. Dog Toy Box

23. Coat Hanger

24. Wooden Toy Duck

25. Table

26. Science Tables- Before

27. Science Table- After

28. Picnic Table

30. Name Plaque

31. Display Case

32. Picture Frames

33. Jewelry Box

34. Bird House

35. Ukulele

36. Rocking Horse

37. Holiday Decorations

38. Rocking Chair

39. Table

40. Wooden Bench

41. Shelving Unit

42. Blanket Holder

43. Solar Hot Dog Cooker

49. Thank You!