Students complete the following five units and projects in the eighth grade Engineering, Technology and Design course:

Robotics Engineering

Lego Mindstorm software will be used in a team setting for this unit. The team will construct robots and program them to complete a series of tasks using multiple sensors and communicate through Bluetooth technology.

Wood Technology

An individual end table project is used to teach how to safely operate all the machines in the wood lab, mathematics and measurement skills, technical reading and craftsmanship.

Video Production

Students will create a Public Service Announcement using a digital video camera and editing software.

Graphic Design

Using Publisher students will create their own business card, an invitation and a newsletter.

Eportfolio

As a culmination of the course you will create a digital portfolio.