8th Grade

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12 week course
Credit 0.33


Course No. 4825

 

Teachers
Mr. Reuben Clark


Ms. Lisa Meyers

 

 

Course Description

 

 

All junior high students are given the opportunity to experience technology and industry during the 8th grade exploratory course. The following areas of study that are introduced in 8th grade:

 

 

  • Robotics

  • 3D Modeling

  • Electronics

  • Animation

  • Structural Engineering

  • Metal Tech.

  • Wood Tech.

nxt robot

 
8th grade students program the NXT robots to complete simple tasksusing the rotation, light, touch, ultrasonic and sound sensors.During each activity,students learn how the sensors work, write a program that will use the sensors and test the program that they wrote using NXt robot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Students are introduced to 3D modeling and Autodesk Inventor by designing a Lego Block and creating a Vehicle Design.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic Trainer

 
Electronic is a vital part of modern society. Vehicles, appliances, computers, etc.use electricity and electronics to operate. 8th grade students are introduced to basic electricity and electronics during the classroom activity. Students assemble an electronic circuit using the electronic trainer pictured below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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8th grade students are introduced to animation by completing six basic animation activities using Adobe Flash. Once the students finish the six activities, they create an animated scene using Adobe Flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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8th grade students are introduced to structural engineering by designing, building and testing a truss bridge. Students are evaluated on the bridges overall structural efficiency.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8th grade students are introduced to metal technology by building a metal tool box using sheet metal, sheet metal tools, and a spot welder.

 

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Students are introduced to wood technology by producing a lamp using the machines and tools in the production lab. Students use the following processes to complete the lamp project:Lamp Design
 

 

Measuring Process
Students use a ruler and try square to proper dimension and layout the lamp.

Drilling Process
Students use the drill press to drill the holes in the lamp.

Cutting Process
Students use the scroll saw the cut the design of the lamp.

Sanding Process
Students use the sanding machines and sanding blocks to remove small defects and to prepare the lamp for a finish coat of polyurethane.

Finishing Process
Students apply polyurethane to the lamp as a protective coat.