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Technology Education - Westfall
Grade 8 Outline
1. Safety
Room rules
2. Read safety stories
Complete safety story writing assignment
6. Watch video “Air Bag”
Discuss air bags and vehicle restraint systems
7. Hand out Egg Car Mission, read out loud with class, and discuss
Look at previous cars and discuss ideas
8. Read Crash Test information sheet
Complete writing assignment
Each group develops a plan (size of frame, shape of frame, sketch of vehicle, restraint system, and possible cushioning materials)
9. Types of wood joints/fasteners
Go over hand tools and proper usage
Wood that students use is 3/4” X 3/8
Go over cleanup expectations and assign jobs
Students begin work on frame
10. Discuss any problems - ideas for strengthening frames, etc
Continue work on frame
Begin building rest of vehicle
11. Review drill press
Introduce hole saw (how is it used in real life...)
Demonstration on how to use hole saw
Students may begin using hole saw
Demonstrate installing tires
12. Remind students to bring in cushioning
Continue working
13. Demonstrate how to set up the track in the room.
Students may send their vehicles down the track and then modify their design.
14. Continue working
15. Finish vehicles
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