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Hello, welcome to Mr. Blizzard's Technology Education class at Shiloh Middle. Below are many of the course assignments for each grade level. There are also several web links that will aide in student research. Safety is our number one concern; students are required to wear safety glasses during activities.Students are also tested on the various equipment of the shop prior to use.If I can be of any assistance to help make your child successful, please don't hesitate to contact me via email or here at school. Thank you Mr. Blizzard Technology Education

6th Grade
In sixth grade, students develop an understanding of the progression and scope of technology. Through group and individual activities, students will develop an awareness of the designed (human-made) world. Students will begin to see the relationships among technologies and between other fields of study, specifically math and science. Through analyzing technological products and processes, students will assess the impacts of technology. Students will begin to identify that the core technologies are the building blocks to all technological systems. Problem solving skills are enhanced throughout the course using hands-on activities.
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7th Grade
In seventh grade, students will focus on the design process. Brainstorming, modeling, testing, evaluating, and modifying will be used to apply the design process in the invention or innovation of a new product, process, or system. Students participate in engineering design activities to understand how criteria, constraints, and processes affect design. Throughout the design process, students will develop skills to communicate design information. Students will learn how various inventions and innovations impact their lives. Shiloh Middle is currently piloting the Engineering by Design Curriculum.
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8th Grade
In eighth grade, students will learn how technological systems work together to solve problems and extend human capabilities. A technological system consists of parts (such as electrical and mechanical) working together to accomplish a task. Systems have inputs, processes, outputs, and feedback. This course will give students a general background on the different types of systems, how systems have evolved over time, how systems can be modified, and how systems work together.



All Grades




**Measuring**
[|The Ruler Game]

=**Weblinks**= =General Sites= [|How Stuff Works] [|Greatest Engineering Achievements] [|West Point Bridge Builder] [|ProDesktop Tutorials] [|Inventor's Webquest]

[|Be What I Want to Be - Maryland Career Research Site] [|Occupational Outlook Handbook - Search for Careers] [|Links to Great Manufacturing Education Sites for Students and Teachers] [|American Chemistry] [|Design Squad - PBSKids] [|Engineer Girl!] [|Bolt Depot - Fastener Information] [|Printable Ruler - US Customary and Metric] [|Fact Monster - Tech Quizzes] [|PBS - Building Big - Forces, Loads, Materials, and Shapes] [|Nimblefingers - Keyboarding practice]