6th Grade Applied Technology
Course Description:
1. How to read a ruler and tape measure.
2. How to calculate the area and volume of a room, box or any square.
3. They will be taught the four main steps in problem solving.
4. They will be exposed to various manufacturing processes and what role inputs, process, outputs and feedback play in the manufacturing process.
5. They will be exposed to various types of technology and the role that technology plays in their life.
6. Students will be exposed to the five main types of simple machines and the role that each plays in the development of new technology.
7. Students will learn the scientific process and the importance of it in the development of new technology.
8. Students will learn to calculate percentages and solve “practical math” problems on a daily basis.
9. The students will be taught the correct name for about 20 various hand tools and some power tools. They will also be exposed to the correct use of the tools and the proper safety procedures associated with each tool.
10. The students will construct a simple tool box using some of the previously taught skills, including ruler reading, math calculations, tool use and safety.
The students will take notes and keep a notebook that will contain all of the handouts and notes that they get in the class. They will do practice problems on a daily basis. They will construct paper boxes that they will then measure and calculate area and volume. The students will handle and use various tools. They will be exposed to safety rules, which will apply in any shop or manufacturing process. They will be tested on the material covered. In the end they will utilize many of the daily lessons and important safety procedures in constructing a pine toolbox, which will be graded based on the quality of the construction. Students will leave the class with a complete technology reference section and a toolbox that they constructed.
Length: Quarter