Dover Sherborn Middle School Curriculum Road Maps

Course Title: Industrial Technology Grade: 7^th Grade

Unit: Materials and Processing

Month Presented: Varies Unit Length: 5 Days

Essential Question (s):

• What is the role and application of technology in our everyday lives?
• What is Manufacturing Technology?

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to:

~ Classify plastics, metals, woods, and composite materials

~ Understand the process of thermoplastic molding

~ Understand hardness testing of materials

~ Recognize the manufacturing processes of different materials

~ Identify and use injection molding tools

~ Test materials for density, melting point, and heat conductivity

Skills:

• Problem solving
• Application of Scientific principles
• Math applications
• Rudimentary technological literacy
• Interpersonal and cooperative partnership

Instructional Strategies and Activities:

• Assignment notebook with illustrations and instructions
• Hands-on assembly and experimentation
• Computer Aided Instruction (CAI)
• Text and Workbook
• Hands-on molding
• Materials Assessment

Materials Utilized:

· Computer Aided Instruction

· Assignments Notebooks

· Student Workbook

· Assigned Text books

· Thermoplastic injection molder

· Materials Kit

Assessment Strategies:

· Student Workbook

· CAI Testing

· Multiple quizzes, mid and final exams

· Real-time assessment tracking

· Hand-on experimentation

· Work Ethic and performance

· Molding product