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Aerodynamics Module - PA Standards Addressed

3.4.7 B. Relate energy sources and transfers to heat and temperature.
• Identify and describe sound changes in moving objects.

• Know that the sun is a major source of energy that emits wavelengths of visible light, infrared and ultraviolet radiation.

• Explain the conversion of one form of energy to another by applying knowledge of each form of energy.

• Explain the parts and functions in an electrical circuit.
3.6.7 C. Explain physical technologies of structural design, analysis and engineering, personnel relations, financial affairs, structural production, marketing, research and design.
• Use knowledge of material effectiveness to solve specific construction problems (e.g., steel vs. wood bridges).

• Differentiate among the different types of construction applications (e.g., microwave tower, power plants, aircraft).

• Explain basic material processes that manufactured objects undergo during production. (E.g., separating, forming, combining).

• Evaluate a construction activity by specifying task analyses and necessary resources.

• Explain the relationships among the basic resources needed in the production process for a specific manufactured object.

• Explain the difference between design engineering and production engineering processes.

• Analyze manufacturing steps that affect waste and pollutants.

• Explain transportation technologies of propelling, structuring, suspending, guiding, controlling and supporting.

• Identify and explain the workings of several mechanical power systems.

• Model and explain examples of vehicular propulsion, control, guidance, structure and suspension systems.

• Explain the limitations of land, marine, air and space transportation systems.
3.7.7 A. Describe the safe and appropriate use of tools, materials and techniques to answer questions and solve problems.
• Identify uses of tools, machines, materials, information, people, money, energy and time that meet specific design criteria.

• Describe safe procedures for using tools and materials.

• Assess materials for appropriateness of use.
3.7.7 B. Use appropriate instruments and apparatus to study materials.
• Select appropriate instruments to measure the size, weight, shape and temperature of living and non-living objects.

• Apply knowledge of different measurement systems to measure and record objects’ properties
Alternative Energy Module - PA Standards Addressed

3.4.7 B. Relate energy sources and transfers to heat and temperature.
• Identify and describe sound changes in moving objects.

• Know that the sun is a major source of energy that emits wavelengths of visible light, infrared and ultraviolet radiation.

• Explain the conversion of one form of energy to another by applying knowledge of each form of energy.

• Explain the parts and functions in an electrical circuit.
3.5.7 B. Recognize earth resources and how they affect everyday life.
• Identify and locate significant earth resources (e.g., rock types, oil, gas, coal deposits) in Pennsylvania.

• Explain the processes involved in the formation of oil and coal in Pennsylvania.

• Explain the value and uses of different earth resources (e.g., selected minerals, ores, fuel sources, agricultural uses).

• Compare the locations of human settlements as related to available resources
3.6.7 A. Explain biotechnologies that relate to related technologies of propagating, growing, maintaining, adapting, treating and converting.
• Identify the environmental, societal and economic impacts that waste has in the environment.

• Identify and explain the impact that a specific medical advancement has had on society.

• Explain the factors that were taken into consideration when a specific object was designed.

• Define and describe how fuels and energy can be generated through the process of biomass conversion.

• Identify and group basic plant and animal production processes.

• explain the impact that agricultural science has had on biotechnology.
3.7.7 B. Use appropriate instruments and apparatus to study materials.
• Select appropriate instruments to measure the size, weight, shape and temperature of living and non-living objects.

• Apply knowledge of different measurement systems to measure and record objects’ properties.

3.7.7 C. Explain and demonstrate basic computer operations and concepts.

• Know specialized computer applications used in the community.

• Describe the function of advanced input and output devices (e.g., scanners, video images, plotters, projectors) and demonstrate their use.

• Demonstrate age appropriate keyboarding skills and techniques.
3.8.7 B. Explain how human ingenuity and technological resources satisfy specific human needs and improve the quality of life.
• Identify interrelationships between systems and resources.

• Identify and describe the resources necessary to solve a selected problem in a community and improve the quality of life.

• identify and explain specific examples of how agricultural science has met human needs and has improved the quality of life.
3.8.7C. Identify the pros and cons of applying technological and scientific solutions to address problems and the effect upon society.
• Describe the positive and negative expected and unexpected effects of specific technological developments.

• Describe ways technology extends and enhances human abilities
Animation Module - PA Standards Addressed

3.6.7 B. Explain information technologies of encoding, transmitting, receiving, storing, retrieving and decoding.
• Demonstrate the effectiveness of image generating technique to communicate a story (e.g., photography, video).

• Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of a graphic object designed and produced to communicate a thought or concept.

• Apply basic technical drawing techniques to communicate an idea or solution to a problem.

• Apply the appropriate method of communications technology to communicate a thought.
3.7.7 C. Explain and demonstrate basic computer operations and concepts.
• Know specialized computer applications used in the community.

• Describe the function of advanced input and output devices (e.g., scanners, video images, plotters, projectors) and demonstrate their use.

• Demonstrate age appropriate keyboarding skills and techniques.
3.7.7 D. Apply computer software to solve specific problems.
• Identify software designed to meet specific needs (e.g., Computer Aided Drafting, design software, tutorial, financial, presentation software).

Identify and solve basic software problems relevant to specific software applications.

Identify basic multimedia applications

• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of desktop publishing applications.

• Apply intermediate skills in utilizing word processing, database and spreadsheet software.

Apply basic graphic manipulation techniques.
3.8.7 A. Explain how sciences and technologies are limited in their effects and influences on society.
• Identify and describe the unavoidable constraints of technological design.

• Identify changes in society as a result of a technological development.

• Identify and explain improvements in transportation, health, sanitation and communications as a result of advancements in science and technology and how they effect our lives
CO2 Raceway Module - PA Standards Addressed

3.1.7 A. Explain the parts of a simple system and their relationship to each other.
• Describe a system as a group of related parts that work together to achieve a desired result (e.g., digestive system).

• Explain the importance of order in a system.

• Distinguish between system inputs, system processes and system outputs.

Distinguish between open loop and closed loop systems.

• Apply systems
3.1.7 C. Identify patterns as repeated processes or recurring elements in science and technology.
• Identify different forms of patterns and use them to group and classify specific objects.

• Identify repeating structure patterns.

• Identify and describe patterns that occur in physical systems (e.g., construction, manufacturing, transportation), informational systems and biochemical-related systems
3.6.7 C. Explain physical technologies of structural design, analysis and engineering, personnel relations, financial affairs, structural production, marketing, research and design.
• Use knowledge of material effectiveness to solve specific construction problems (e.g., steel vs. wood bridges).

• Differentiate among the different types of construction applications (e.g., microwave tower, power plants, aircrafts).

• Explain basic material processes that manufactured objects undergo during production. (e.g., separating, forming, combining).

• Evaluate a construction activity by specifying task analyses and necessary resources.

• Explain the relationships among the basic resources needed in the production process for a specific manufactured object.

• Explain the difference between design engineering and production engineering processes.

Analyze manufacturing steps that affect waste and pollutants.

• Explain transportation technologies of propelling, structuring, suspending, guiding, controlling and supporting.

• Identify and explain the workings of several mechanical power systems.

• Model and explain examples of vehicular propulsion, control, guidance, structure and suspension systems.

• Explain the limitations of land, marine, air and space transportation systems.
3.7.7 A. Describe the safe and appropriate use of tools, materials and techniques to answer questions and solve problems.
• Identify uses of tools, machines, materials, information, people, money, energy and time that meet specific design criteria.

• Describe safe procedures for using tools and materials.

• Assess materials for appropriateness of use.
3.8.7 B. Explain how human ingenuity and technological resources satisfy specific human needs and improve the quality of life.
• Identify interrelationships between systems and resources.

• Identify and describe the resources necessary to solve a selected problem in a community and improve the quality of life.

• identify and explain specific examples of how agricultural science has met human needs and has improved the quality of life.
Computer Graphic Design Module - PA Standards Addressed

3.6.7 B. Explain information technologies of encoding, transmitting, receiving, storing, retrieving and decoding.
• Demonstrate the effectiveness of image generating technique to communicate a story

• Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of a graphic object designed and produced to communicate a thought or concept.

• Apply basic technical drawing techniques to communicate an idea or solution to a problem.

• Apply the appropriate method of communications technology to communicate a thought.
3.6.7 C. Explain physical technologies of structural design, analysis and engineering, personnel relations, financial affairs, structural production, marketing, research and design.
• Use knowledge of material effectiveness to solve specific construction problems

• Differentiate among the different types of construction applications

• Explain basic material processes that manufactured objects undergo during production.

• Evaluate a construction activity by specifying task analyses and necessary resources.

• Explain the relationships among the basic resources needed in the production process for a specific manufactured object.

• Explain the difference between design engineering and production engineering processes.

Analyze manufacturing steps that affect waste and pollutants.

• Explain transportation technologies of propelling, structuring, suspending, guiding, controlling and supporting.

• Identify and explain the workings of several mechanical power systems.

• Model and explain examples of vehicular propulsion, control, guidance, structure and suspension systems.

• Explain the limitations of land, marine, air and space transportation systems.
3.7.7 A. Describe the safe and appropriate use of tools, materials and techniques to answer questions and solve problems.
• Identify uses of tools, machines, materials, information, people, money, energy and time that meet specific design criteria.

• Describe safe procedures for using tools and materials.

• Assess materials for appropriateness of use
3.7.7 C. Explain and demonstrate basic computer operations and concepts.
• Know specialized computer applications used in the community.

• Describe the function of advanced input and output devices (e.g., scanners, video images, plotters, projectors) and demonstrate their use.

• Demonstrate age appropriate keyboarding skills and techniques.
3.7.7 D. Apply computer software to solve specific problems.
• Identify software designed to meet specific needs (e.g., Computer Aided Drafting, design software, tutorial, financial, presentation software).

• Identify and solve basic software problems relevant to specific software applications.

• Identify basic multimedia applications

Demonstrate a basic knowledge of desktop publishing applications.

Apply intermediate skills in utilizing word processing, database and spreadsheet software.

• Apply basic graphic manipulation techniques.

3.8.7 A. Explain how sciences and technologies are limited in their effects and influences on society.

• Identify and describe the unavoidable constraints of technological design.

• Identify changes in society as a result of a technological development.

• Identify and explain improvements in transportation, health, sanitation and communications as a result of advancements in science and technology and how they effect our lives.
Computer Aided Design Module - PA Standards Addressed

3.1.7 D. Explain scale as a way of relating concepts and ideas to one another by some measure.
• Apply various applications of size and dimensions of scale to scientific, mathematical, and technological applications.

• Describe scale as a form of ratio and apply to a life situation
3.6.7 B. Explain information technologies of encoding, transmitting, receiving, storing, retrieving and decoding.
• Demonstrate the effectiveness of image generating technique to communicate a story (e.g., photography, video).

• Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of a graphic object designed and produced to communicate a thought or concept.

• Apply basic technical drawing techniques to communicate an idea or solution to a problem.

• Apply the appropriate method of communications technology to communicate a thought.
3.6.7 C. Explain physical technologies of structural design, analysis and engineering, personnel relations, financial affairs, structural production, marketing, research and design.
• Differentiate among the different types of construction applications

• Explain basic material processes that manufactured objects undergo during production.

• Explain the relationships among the basic resources needed in the production process for a specific manufactured object.

• Explain the difference between design engineering and production engineering processes.

• Model and explain examples of vehicular propulsion, control, guidance, structure and suspension systems.
3.7.7 A. Describe the safe and appropriate use of tools, materials and techniques to answer questions and solve problems.
• Identify uses of tools, machines, materials, information, people, money, energy and time that meet specific design criteria.

• Describe safe procedures for using tools and materials.

• Assess materials for appropriateness of use.
3.7.7 B. Use appropriate instruments and apparatus to study materials.
• Select appropriate instruments to measure the size, weight, shape and temperature of living and non-living objects.

• Apply knowledge of different measurement systems to measure and record objects’ properties.
3.7.7 C. Explain and demonstrate basic computer operations and concepts.
• Know specialized computer applications used in the community.

• Describe the function of advanced input and output devices and demonstrate their use.

• Demonstrate age appropriate keyboarding skills and techniques.
3.7.7 D. Apply computer software to solve specific problems.
• Identify software designed to meet specific needs

• Identify and solve basic software problems relevant to specific software applications.

• Identify basic multimedia applications

• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of desktop publishing applications.

• Apply intermediate skills in utilizing word processing, database and spreadsheet software.

• Apply basic graphic manipulation techniques.
3.8.7 A. Explain how sciences and technologies are limited in their effects and influences on society.
• Identify and describe the unavoidable constraints of technological design.

• Identify changes in society as a result of a technological development.

• Identify and explain improvements in transportation, health, sanitation and communications as a result of advancements in science and technology and how they effect our lives.
Engineering & Stress Analysis Module - PA Standards Addressed

3.6.7 C. Explain physical technologies of structural design, analysis and engineering, personnel relations, financial affairs, structural production, marketing, research and design.
• Use knowledge of material effectiveness to solve specific construction problems (e.g., steel vs. wood bridges).

• Differentiate among the different types of construction applications (e.g., microwave tower, power plants, aircrafts).

• Explain basic material processes that manufactured objects undergo during production. (e.g., separating, forming, combining).

• Evaluate a construction activity by specifying task analyses and necessary resources.

• Explain the relationships among the basic resources needed in the production process for a specific manufactured object.

• Explain the difference between design engineering and production engineering processes.

• Analyze manufacturing steps that affect waste and pollutants.

• Explain transportation technologies of propelling, structuring, suspending, guiding, controlling and supporting.

• Identify and explain the workings of several mechanical power systems.

• Model and explain examples of vehicular propulsion, control, guidance, structure and suspension systems.

• Explain the limitations of land, marine, air and space transportation systems.
3.7.7 A. Describe the safe and appropriate use of tools, materials and techniques to answer questions and solve problems.
• Identify uses of tools, machines, materials, information, people, money, energy and time that meet specific design criteria.

• Describe safe procedures for using tools and materials.

• Assess materials for appropriateness of use.
3.7.7 B. Use appropriate instruments and apparatus to study materials.
• Select appropriate instruments to measure the size, weight, shape and temperature of living and non-living objects.

• Apply knowledge of different measurement systems to measure and record objects’ properties.
Exploratory Electronics Module - PA Standards Addressed

3.4.7 B. Relate energy sources and transfers to heat and temperature.
• Identify and describe sound changes in moving objects.

• Know that the sun is a major source of energy that emits wavelengths of visible light, infrared and ultraviolet radiation.

• Explain the conversion of one form of energy to another by applying knowledge of each form of energy.

• Explain the parts and functions in an electrical circuit.
3.4.7 C. Identify and explain the principles of force and motion.
• Describe the motion of an object based on its position, direction and speed.

• Classify fluid power systems according to fluid used or mode of power transmission

• Explain various motions using models.

• Explain how convex and concave mirrors and lens change light images.

• Explain how sound and light travel in waves of differing speeds, sizes and frequencies
3.7.7 B. Use appropriate instruments and apparatus to study materials.
• Select appropriate instruments to measure the size, weight, shape and temperature of living and non-living objects.

• Apply knowledge of different measurement systems to measure and record objects’ properties.
3.7.7 C. Explain and demonstrate basic computer operations and concepts.
• Know specialized computer applications used in the community.

• Describe the function of advanced input and output devices (e.g., scanners, video images, plotters, projectors) and demonstrate their use.

• Demonstrate age appropriate keyboarding skills and techniques.
Fiber Optics & Lasers Module - PA Standards Addressed

3.4.7 C. Identify and explain the principles of force and motion.
• Describe the motion of an object based on its position, direction and speed.

• Classify fluid power systems according to fluid used or mode of power transmission (e.g., air, oil).

• Explain various motions using models.

• Explain how convex and concave mirrors and lens change light images.

• Explain how sound and light travel in waves of differing speeds, sizes and frequencies.
3.6.7 B. Explain information technologies of encoding, transmitting, receiving, storing, retrieving and decoding.
• Demonstrate the effectiveness of image generating technique to communicate a story (e.g., photography, video).

• Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of a graphic object designed and produced to communicate a thought or concept.

• Apply basic technical drawing techniques to communicate an idea or solution to a problem.

• Apply the appropriate method of communications technology to communicate a thought.
3.7.7 A. Describe the safe and appropriate use of tools, materials and techniques to answer questions and solve problems.
• Identify uses of tools, machines, materials, information, people, money, energy and time that meet specific design criteria.

• Describe safe procedures for using tools and materials.

• Assess materials for appropriateness of use.

3.8.7 A. Explain how sciences and technologies are limited in their effects and influences on society.

3.4.7 A. Describe concepts about the structure and properties of matter.

• Identify elements as basic building blocks of matter that cannot be broken down chemically.

• Distinguish compounds from mixtures.

• Describe and conduct experiments that identify chemical and physical properties.

• Describe reactants and products of simple chemical reactions
3.6.7 C. Explain physical technologies of structural design, analysis and engineering, personnel relations, financial affairs, structural production, marketing, research and design.
• Use knowledge of material effectiveness to solve specific construction problems (e.g., steel vs. wood bridges).

• Differentiate among the different types of construction applications (e.g., microwave tower, power plants, aircrafts).

• Explain basic material processes that manufactured objects undergo during production. (e.g., separating, forming, combining).

• Evaluate a construction activity by specifying task analyses and necessary resources.

• Explain the relationships among the basic resources needed in the production process for a specific manufactured object.

• Explain the difference between design engineering and production engineering processes.

• Analyze manufacturing steps that affect waste and pollutants.

• Explain transportation technologies of propelling, structuring, suspending, guiding, controlling and supporting.

• Identify and explain the workings of several mechanical power systems.

• Model and explain examples of vehicular propulsion, control, guidance, structure and suspension systems.

• Explain the limitations of land, marine, air and space transportation systems.
3.7.7 A. Describe the safe and appropriate use of tools, materials and techniques to answer questions and solve problems.
• Identify uses of tools, machines, materials, information, people, money, energy and time that meet specific design criteria.

• Describe safe procedures for using tools and materials.

• Assess materials for appropriateness of use.

3.8.7 A. Explain how sciences and technologies are limited in their effects and influences on society.