MCSD Technology Education Curriculum
 

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Strand: Science and Technology Standard: 3.6 Technology Education Grade/course: Advanced Structures and Design
	Grade Level Objectives	Performance Indicators	Assessments
B.	Apply and analyze knowledge of information technologies of encoding, transmitting, receiving, storing, retrieving, and decoding.	Describe the proper use of graphic and electronic communication systems. Apply a variety of advanced mechanical and electronic drafting methods to communicate a solution to a specific problem. Analyze and evaluate a message designed and produced using still communication techniques. Apply various graphic and electronic information techniques to solve real-world problems (e.g., data organization and analysis, interpolation).	--Testing --Performance tasks --Projects --Observation --Drawings (computer-aided and mechanical) --Individual and group projects --Scaled models --Technical paper (history and research) --Video presentation
C.	Apply and analyze physical technologies of structural design, analysis and engineering, personnel relations, structural production, research and design to real-world problems.	Describe and classify common construction by their characteristics and composition. Compare and contrast specific construction systems that depend on each other in order to complete a project. Evaluate material failure common to specific applications. Apply knowledge of construction technology by designing, planning, and applying all the necessary resources to successfully solve a construction problem. Compare resource options in solving a specific manufacturing problem. Demonstrate knowledge of various construction systems by building or interpreting models. Select and apply the necessary resources to successfully conduct a manufacturing enterprise.	--Testing --Performance tasks --Projects --Observation --Drawings (computer-aided and mechanical) --Individual and group projects --Scaled models --Technical paper (history and research) --Video presentation

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Strand: 3.7 Technological Devices Grade/Course: Advanced Structures and Design
	Course Objectives	Performance Indicators	Assessments
A.	Apply advanced tools, materials and techniques to solve problems and answer complex questions.	Select and safely apply appropriate tools, materials and processes necessary to solve complex problems. Apply advanced tool and equipment manipulation techniques to solve problems. Demonstrate the safe use of complex tools and machines within their specifications. Select and safely apply appropriate tools, materials, and processes necessary to solve complex problems that could result in more than one solution. Evaluate and use technological resources to solve complex multi-step problems.	--Testing --Performance tasks --Projects (drawings) --Observation --Drawings (computer-aided and mechanical) --Individual and group projects --Scaled models --Technical paper (history and research) --Video presentation
	Apply and evaluate appropriate instruments and apparatus to examine and accurately measure a variety of objects, materials and processes.	Describe and use appropriate instruments to gather and analyze data. Compare and contrast different scientific measurement systems, and select the best measurement system for a specific situation. Explain the need to estimate measurements within error of various instruments. Apply accurate measurement knowledge to solve everyday problems. Apply and evaluate the use of appropriate instruments to accurately measure technologic phenomena within the error limits of the equipment. Evaluate the appropriate use of different measurement scales. Evaluate the utility and advantages of a variety of absolute and relative measurement scales for their appropriate application.	--Testing --Performance tasks --Projects (drawings) --Observation --Drawings (computer-aided and mechanical) --Individual and group projects --Scaled models --Technical paper (history and research) --Video presentation

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