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Mrs. McCarthy’s MCAS Review. Technology / Engineering Science. Technology/Engineering. Middle School Curriculum Materials, Tools, & Machines Engineering Design Communication Technologies Manufacturing Technologies Construction Technologies Transportation Technologies
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Mrs. McCarthy’s MCAS Review Technology / Engineering Science
Technology/Engineering Middle School Curriculum • Materials, Tools, & Machines • Engineering Design • Communication Technologies • Manufacturing Technologies • Construction Technologies • Transportation Technologies • Bioengineering Technologies
Materials, Tools, & Machines • Appropriate materials, tools, & machines enable us to solve problems, invent, & construct Pliers Hammer & Nail Hand Saw Skill Saw Wrench & Screwdriver Drill Tape Measure Screws
Engineering Design • Engineering Design Involves Modeling and Developing Solutions • Example- Balloon Powered Car Challenge • Plan Materials • Sketch / Prototype / Model • Construct & Build • Test • Evaluate
Communication Technologies • Ideas can be communicated through drawings, reports, & pictures
Manufacturing Technologies • Manufacturing is the process of converting raw materials into physical goods • Example-Sneaker Factory: • Research & Development • Production / Assembly • Marketing / Sales / PR • Quality Control • Store Distribution Research Marketing Distribution Production
Construction Technologies • Building structures for transportation, shelter, business, etc Beam Bridge Suspension Bridge Arch Bridge
Parts of a House • Foundation- base; stabilizes house • Roof-covers house; protection • Framing-shapes house; supports walls • Insulation- temperature control • Siding- protects insulation
Transportation Technologies • Systems & Devices that move goods and people from one place to another by land, air, water, or space. Water Land Space Air
Forces • Force- a push or a pull • Pressure- the amount of force in an area • Lift- an upward force that opposes gravity • Thrust- a forward force • Drag- opposes motion in fluids
Bioengineering Technologies • Explore the production of mechanical devices, products, & natural substances that can improve health & daily life.