7th Grade Curriculum
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY - This is a 6-week exploratory course. This class is designed to give students a knowledge and understanding of the history and future of Transportation. We will discuss transportation systems: land, marine, air, and space. The students will be building mousetrap cars, gliders, foam boats, and hovercrafts. We will also touch on the principles of an internal combustion engine. A writing assignment will be required over the new advances in transportation systems.
The learner will be able to:
1. Have an understanding of class rules and regulation CM8.2.3 RW8.1.1
2. The ability to share and assume responsibilities CM8.3.2 RW8.2.5
3. Assist in shop maintenance and clean up
4. Utilize written and oral directions CM8.2.3 RW8.1.1
5. Identify characteristics of energy, power and mechanics TR8.1.1 RW8.2.1 RW8.3.1 S8.1.1
6. Identify and discuss land, marine, air, and space transportation systems TR8.1.2 S8.1.1
7. Identify and list characteristics of transportation TR8.2.1 SSH8.2.7
8. Recognize factors and opportunities in developing a solution to a transportation problem TR8.3.1 RW8.1.1
9. Apply a problem-solving approach to solve a problem TR8.3.2 RW8.2.2 S8.1.2 S8.6.2.1
10. Formulate decisions based on information and time available TR8.3.3 RW8.4.1
11. Identify individual task assignments in a group problem-solving situation TR8.3.4 S8.8.2
12. Select and manipulate resources necessary in transportation TR8.4.1 RW8.4.1 S8.3.3
13. Identify and list the basic skills, thinking skills, and personal qualities needed to produce a desired outcome or product TR8.5.1 SSH8.3.5 M8.1.2 M8.2.1 S8.1.3 S8.3.2
14. Identify the process of exploring a career TR8.6.1 SSH8.3.8
15. Describe a career path in an area of interest TR8.6.2
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