Gateway to Technology
Blue Ridge Middle School
Design and Modeling 6th grade-
Students discover the design process and develop an understanding of the influence of creativity and innovation in their lives. Throughout the semester they are challenged and empowered to use and apply what they’ve learned throughout the unit to design products.
Design Process
Medical Detectives 7th grade-
Students play the role of real-life medical detectives as they analyze genetic testing results to diagnose disease and study virus transmission. They solve medical mysteries through hands-on projects and labs, investigate how to measure and interpret vital signs, and learn how the systems of the human body work together to maintain health.
Green Architecture 8th grade-
Today’s students have grown up in an age of “green” choices. In this unit, students learn how to apply this concept to the fields of architecture and construction by exploring dimensioning, measuring, and architectural sustainability as they design affordable housing units using Autodesk’s® 3D architectural design software.
Careers 7th & 8th grade-
Students will have an opportunity to explore job tasks and career opportunities in each of the 16 clusters while identifying pathways from high school to postsecondary education and the workplace. Students will learn skills needed for success in college and careers with relevance to academic standards.