Technology 6

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Brief Description of the technology class

Students in 6th grade will take the Technology class for 1 quarter (10 weeks) and will engage in some or all of the following activities.

  • LEGO Robotics using either the NXT or the EV3 platform

    • engage in various robotics challenges

  • Design & fabricate a Paper Tower and compete to see what team can build the tallest free standing tower.

  • Design & fabricate a small Catapult

  • Design & Fabricate a Gravity powered car

  • Learn how to use LEGO digital designer to create a building with simulated solar panels, living roof, wind power generator, geothermal heating & cooling, fossil fuel electrical generating power plants and solar passive design elements

Students will sharpen their problem solving & critical thinking skills

Students will learn to work independently & in small groups

Students will apply their knowledge of Math & science