8th Grade

8th grade students will complete many projects during the year including several computer aided design assignments, an intarsia wood project, a balsa wood superstructure, and a CO2 car or truck. The students will also have the chance to make extra credit projects with any time remaining after their required projects are completed.

All students are required to buy a can of water-based spray finish for their intarsia wood project. This can be purchased from any hardware store or Walmart. Below are several examples of the finish.

The finish MUST be water-based and MUST be spray finish.

There are three types of sheens:

Clear gloss.....................very shiny

Clear semi-gloss............a little shiny

Clear satin.....................no shine

The choice they make will have no affect on their grade, but they are graded on the finishing of their project.