Introduction To Applied

Technology

Course Description:

Introduction to Applied Technology is a hands-on, engaging course for sixth grade students. During the semester, students will build several individual projects, combining skills in engineering, problem solving, technology and science.

 

Instructor: David Oswald

 

Introduction:

Students will explore the four clusters of Technology Education: Power Energy and Transportation, Manufacturing, Construction, and Communications.
Great emphasis will be places on the design process. How things work will be thematic throughout this course. Students will be given open-ended problems, and will be given the opportunity to solve them. This will be completed in several ways.

 

Text and resources:

As this class offers an array of technologies, it also offers an array of texts and resources. All required materials and texts are provided.

 

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