1. Orchard Valley Middle School Frank Libbi Instructor

2. 6 th grade- Introduction to 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 – 75% Projects – 75% Tests/Quizzes/Journals – 15% Tests/Quizzes/Journals – 15% Participation – 10% Participation – 10%

14. Projects PowerPoint Presentation- “Research Scavenger Hunt” PowerPoint Presentation- “Research Scavenger Hunt” Structural Challenge- “Bridges” Structural Challenge- “Bridges” Tallest Tower- “Making a paper tower” Tallest Tower- “Making a paper tower” What’s Cooking- “Solar Hot Dog Cooker” What’s Cooking- “Solar Hot Dog Cooker” Bird House- “Eco Friendly Birdhouse” Bird House- “Eco Friendly Birdhouse”

15. Test/Quizzes Safety Test- Hand Tools/People Safety Test- Hand Tools/People 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. 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

18. Bird House

19. Solar Hot Dog Cooker

20. Rachel Colass, Riley O’Connor, Sara Enderle Bridge Weight: 12 grams Weight Held: 35 lbs/15875.73 grams Efficiency Rating: 1323 BEFORE:AFTER:

21. Haeder Jonny and Shane Gorman Bridge Weight: 15.5 grams Weight Held: 20 lbs/9071.84 grams Efficiency Rating: 585 Before After

23. Bridge Weight: 14.5 grams Weight Held: 10 lbs/4535.92 grams Efficiency Rating: 313 Before After

25. Thank You!