Transcript Orchard Valley Middle School

Orchard Valley
Middle School
Frank Libbi
Instructor
6th gradeIntroduction to 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
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Projects – 75%
Tests/Quizzes/Journals – 15%
Participation – 10%
Projects
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PowerPoint Presentation- “Research
Scavenger Hunt”
Structural Challenge- “Bridges”
Tallest Tower- “Making a paper tower”
What’s Cooking- “Solar Hot Dog Cooker”
Bird House- “Eco Friendly Birdhouse”
Test/Quizzes
Safety Test- Hand Tools/People
 Measurement Test- Inches and Metric
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Journals
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Cover Page
Paragraph Summary about the information
discussed.
Handout
3 Sketches – “Brainstorming Ideas”
Final Drawing – Top, Side, 3-D, Measurements
Conclusion about what they learned
Student Evaluation Handout
Daily Log- from the 1st day to the last day, tell
me what you did.
Student Evaluation
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Quality of Work
Quantity of Work
Organization and Planning
Interest in Work
Ability to Learn
Initiative
Dependability
Relations with Others
Communication Skills
Written Expression
Oral Expression
Overall Performance
Bird House
Solar Hot Dog Cooker
Rachel Colass, Riley O’Connor, Sara Enderle
Bridge Weight: 12 grams
Weight Held: 35 lbs/15875.73 grams
Efficiency Rating: 1323
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Haeder Jonny and Shane Gorman
Bridge Weight: 15.5 grams
Weight Held: 20 lbs/9071.84 grams
Efficiency Rating: 585
Before
After
Bridge Weight: 14.5 grams
Weight Held: 10 lbs/4535.92 grams
Efficiency Rating: 313
Before
After
Thank You!