Technology Elective

NOTE: All tech classes will have the daily agenda posted on Google Classroom.

* The teacher reserves the right to make changes in the schedule, assignments, tests, quizzes, projects as needed. In the event of any major changes, students will be given due notice.

Resources for Typing Practice:

Internet Safety and Computer Education Links

Computer Basics

Quote sites for Kindness Cards project

  1. The Random Acts of Kindness site
  2. Kindness quotes from Brain Quote site
  3. HeartQuotes website

Media Awareness Websites - From Media Smarts

  • The First and Second Adventures of the Three CyberPigs.
  • Jo Fool or Joe Cool- Web literacy tour with 12 different sites to analyze.
  • Allies and Aliens - A Mission in Critical Thinking. How can certain messages promote hate?
  • The Target is You! - Do you know the type of advertising techniques which are used to appeal to you? See if you can pass this quiz.
  • Top Secret! - Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of sharing information online!
  • How Cyber-savvy are you? Take this quiz to find out!

Bridge Engineering Unit of Study

  • Building Big lab - learn about the forces, materials, loads, and shapes involved with building bridges. Complete the Bridge Challenge to test your skills at matching the right bridge to the right location.
  • Bridge Engineer Links:
  • Build a Bridge - resources and game
  • How Bridges Work
  • Build a Bridge
  • Bridge Photos

Aviation Unit of Study

Other Useful Links

All About Me and This Day in History Project Resources

Makerspace Resources

USCutter:

  • Changing and setting up the blade on the USCutter.
  • How to set up and calibrate the cutter.