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8th Grade Course Syllabus

8th Grade Course Syllabus. Class Expectations. Each Student Will: Take responsibility for their actions Arrive to class & be seated in assigned seat before the bell Follow all classroom rules Come to class prepared with a PENCIL, a 1inch binder with paper, & class handouts

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8th Grade Course Syllabus

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  1. 8th Grade Course Syllabus

  2. Class Expectations • Each Student Will: • Take responsibility for their actions • Arrive to class & be seated in assigned seat before the bell • Follow all classroom rules • Come to class prepared with a PENCIL, a 1inch binder with paper, & class handouts • Complete all activities, projects, and take notes to the best of their ability

  3. More Expectations • Help ensure the lab and classroom are clean • Come in for extra help when needed • Act in an appropriate manner at all times • Report any damage of classroom property or any injury to the teacher immediately

  4. Review of 7th Grade Coursework • What is Technology? • Why study Technology? • History of Technology • Resources of Technology • Measurement/Design skills/ Drafting

  5. Design Process • 7 Step Process • Practical design problem • Design for manufacturing

  6. Automotive Transportation • Basic function of internal combustion engines • CO2 dragster • Designing • Building • Boyles law • Aerodynamics • Traction • Fluid & Surface friction • Drag

  7. Simple Machines • Review simple machines • Who is Rube Goldberg? • Designing & Building a Rube Goldberg machine

  8. Alternative Energy • A look into solar energy • A look into wind energy • Alternative fuels & transportation • Designing & building Maglev vehicle

  9. Grading • Projects = 35% • Tests/Quizzes = 35% • Class participation/ Clean-up = 15% • Homework/ Notebook = 15%

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