Welcome
to
Tech Lab II
at
Lakeland Copper Beech Middle
School
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National Engineering Week (February 18-22):
Dr. Clifford Pickover and Donna Nielsen engineers from IBM visited Mr. Andrews
technology classes on Tuesday February 12, 2008, at Lakeland Copper Beech
Middle School. The team discussed the role of an engineer in our everyday
life. They also expressed the importance of taking an interest in all subjects.
Their presentation included problem-solving activity, which involved working
in teams brainstorming and developing a geometric shape from a puzzle.
Dr. Pickover talks to sixth grade students during Engineering Week
(Above sixth grader students working with
IBM Engineer Dr.
Pickover )
(Above IBM Engineer Donna Nielsen talks
to the sixth grade students at LCBMS)
Technology Education is the use of knowledge to satisfy human needs and wants and to extend human capabilities. Technology Education program engage learners in critical thinking as they design and develop products, systems and environments to solve practical problems that occur in the real world.
Key Point: Technology Education is the bridge between academics and the real world!
Technology Education Course Description
Technology Education is an integrating discipline that provides students with an opportunity to study the human-made world and to develop technological literacy as part of their fundamental education. Through design, build and test activities students model solutions to real world problems and develop an understanding of technology in the past, present and future. Technology Education is much more than just knowledge about computers and their application.
Course Goals – Technology Education provides links between theoretical concepts and their practical applications. As an integrating discipline, emphasis is placed on establishing interdisciplinary connections. It is expected that a minimum of 75 percent of the instruction will be accomplished through hands-on activities. The following goals will occur throughout the curriculum and, therefore, merit continual attention.
1. SYSTEMS OF TECHNOLOGY: All technologies should be interpreted as comprising systems and sub- systems. Systems models should be used to describe technical operations wherever possible.
2. CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING: Opportunities for student creativity and initiative should be provided through the use of a problem-solving approach to the activities.
3. SCIENCE CONCEPTS: Activities suggested in this syllabus will be used to reinforce science concepts.
4. MATHEMATICS CONCEPTS: Activities suggested in this syllabus will be used to reinforce mathematics concepts.
5. PSYCHOMOTOR SKILLS: The Technology program must entail laboratory-based, manipulative experiences involving tools, materials, and processes. These activities should lead to the development and refinement of technical and psychomotor skills
6. AWARENESS OF HUMAN ELEMENTS OF TECHNOLOGY: SOCIETAL IMPLICATIONS: The pervasive presence of technology can be used to provide many illustrations of its impact on our personal and professional lives, our institutions, and our culture. Impacts of technology on all people, including those with handicapping conditions, and on the environment should be addressed.
7. CAREER-RELATED INFORMATION: Information about career opportunities should be infused wherever appropriate. It should he stressed that technology has affected all jobs, not just those in "high-tech" areas. The student should be made aware at all times of attributes needed for employment. These attributes include dependability, honesty, punctuality, reliability, responsibility, and ability to work with others, pride in work, self-awareness, self-reliance, and self-worth.
8. COMMUMCATIONS SKILLS: Activities in Introduction to Technology should be used to reinforce youth, leadership capabilities and skills in communicating ideas and information through the development of the student's spoken and written technical vocabulary. Activities can contribute to the development of skill in reading technical vocabulary and in interpreting graphic information.
9. SAFETY AND HEALTHY:
Safety awareness, protection, and safe practice (prevention of accidents) as
well as health awareness and health practice (prevention of illness) should
be developed and reinforced in the laboratory, home, and workplace. Knowledge
about computers and their application.
New York State Technology Education Association
Technology
Worksheets, Test & Notes
Text book -Hacker & Burghardt.
Technology Education Learning
by Design. Pearson Prentice
Hall, 2004.
The following are assignments and activities we going to learn about in Tech
lab II. Check it out.
Chapter 1- The Nature of Technology
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To view or print click
here for Notes
Chapter 1- The Nature of Technology - Open
book Test
To view or print click
here for test
Chapter 2- Technology
and Society-
To view or print click
here for Chapter 2 Worksheet. To complete chapter
two the text book is needed to find the answers to fill in the blanks.
Chapter 6 - Technological
System - Notes
To view or print click the following for the assignment and activity.
A. Notes
for Technology Systems
B. Systems
Worksheet. Use the notes to complete the worksheet.
C. Notes
for Circuits & Controls
D. Circuits
& Controls Activity. Print the activity and use
the notes for Circuits & Controls to complete the definitions.
Alternative Energy - Notes and worksheets: ScanTek 2000 Computer Labs. To open a page click the link below:
A. Energy
& Pollution: Assignment 1 - Notes and
Worksheet
B. Technology
of Solar Energy: Assignment 3 - Notes and
Worksheet.
C. Energy
From Wind:
Assignment 4 - Notes and Worksheet.
D. Energy From
Water: Assignment 5 - Notes and Worksheet.
Activity 1 - The Solar Collector
1.
Activity Sheet, Temperature Record Sheet and Lab Sheet
Resources
Activity 2 - The Solar Cell coming soon
How does a Photovoltaic Cell Work?
Activity Sheet, Temperature Record Sheet and Lab Sheet
Projects: AA Battery Solar Charger
Basic Electric -Notes and worksheets: ScanTek 2000 Computer Labs
A. Discovering
Electricity Assignment 1
B. Moving
Charges Assignment 2
C. The
Multi meter Assignment 3
LASER Technology Notes and worksheets: ScanTek 2000 Computer Labs
A. Introduction
to LASER notes
B. History
of LASER worksheet assignment 1
C. Theory of
Operation of LASER worksheet assignment 2
D. Theory
of Operation of LASER Task 2 Notes assignment 2
E. Practical
Application of LASER worksheet assignment 3
F. Practical
Application of LASER Notes Task 2 assignment 3
Interesting
Web Pages
"Clicking on the following links will direct you to
site(s) outside of Lakeland Central School District and the (name of school)
server. The Lakeland Central School District is not responsible for contents
on external sites and servers, nor does the district endorse the sponsors or
advertising on these sites."
Engineering Week Click K-12, then click Students look for Hands on Activity
Periodic Table of the Elements
Erathostenes' method to measure the circumference of the earth
Eratosthenes Finds Diameter of Earth!
The Aeronautics of the Space Shuttle
Problem Solving Games
Unit Plan on Cooperation, Trust, Problem-Solving
Guide to Games & Activities with Balloons for Team Building
Measurement-
click each of the items below to learn more about measurement.
1. How do
I read a ruler?
2. Length
3. What is a Yardstick?
4. Metric System
5. Fractions and Decimals
6. Reduce to the Lowest term
2. Logo Types
3. To read about the History of Logos Click
the LCBMS
Logo 
4. Choosing your Logo Designer
5. Design
Your Logo like a Pro
6. Logo
Design Ideas
7. The Role of the Logo in Strategic
Planning
Parts
of the Circle- A quick lesson about the circle. Click
The
Manufacturing Virtual Factory Tour
The Alliance for Innovative Manufacturing at
Stanford University has developed a manufacturing virtual factory tour on
How Everyday Things Are Made
-there are 40 different products and manufacturing processes
that will give you an introduction of the world of manufacturing. (Note:
View the Introduction video to learn how to use the web site.)
This activity can be made at home with a few materials around your house. Have fun!!!
Click here to Print the activity - MotorBatteryActivity.doc
Click here to Print the lab sheet - Lab Sheet.doc
Click to enter- EggCarActivity Design Brief
EggCar Score Sheet and Calculation Rough Draft
Click to enter- Egg Car Lab Sheet
Web sites for Egg Car Vocabulary
Samples of Students Model Egg Car
Author: Mr. E. D. Andrews
Web Page Design By: E. D. Andrews and D. Saldicco
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