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– Complete all activities, projects, and take notes

to the best of their ability

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

Review of 7th Grade Coursework

• What is Technology?

• Why study Technology?

• History of Technology

• Resources of Technology

• Measurement/Design skills/ Drafting

Design Process

• 7 Step Process• Practical design

problem• Design for

manufacturing

Automotive Transportation

• Basic function of internal combustion engines

• CO2 dragster– Designing– Building

• Boyles law• Aerodynamics• Traction• Fluid & Surface friction• Drag

Simple Machines

• Review simple machines

• Who is Rube Goldberg?• Designing & Building a

Rube Goldberg machine

Alternative Energy

• A look into solar energy

• A look into wind energy

• Alternative fuels & transportation

• Designing & building Maglev vehicle

Grading

PROJECTS

TESTS/QUIZZES

CLASSPARTICIPATIONHOMEWORK

• Projects = 35%• Tests/Quizzes = 35%• Class participation/

Clean-up = 15%• Homework/ Notebook

= 15%