7TH GRADE: INVENTION AND INNOVATION
Syllabus
Description:
This course will give the student the opportunity to expand their technological literacy and explore the ever-advancing
world of technology. A main focus of the course is to assist students in becoming self-motivated, technologically literate,
life-long learners. Students are encouraged to develop skills, knowledge, problem solving abilities, work ethic and
awareness of the societal and environmental impacts of Communication, Production, Power/Energy and Transportation,
and Bio-related technologies. Students will work in pairs or individually on various projects that include real-world design
challenges.
Invention and Innovation is designed to introduce students to the world of invention and innovation along with the Engineering Design Process. They will examine the impacts of invention and innovation on society and solve problems through research, design, and experimentation in one or more of the areas of Engineering and Technology. Students will work individually and in groups to investigate solutions to technological problems, using research, data collection, design, prototype development, and working models. Invention and Innovation reinforces the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics through practical application and / or hands-on activities.
Georgia Performance Standards:
ENGR-II-1: Students will learn the concept of invention and innovation.
ENGR-II-2: Students will examine the core concepts of engineering and technology.
ENGR-II-3: Students will demonstrate engineering design and problem solving skills.
ENGR-II-4: Students will invent or innovate a technological product.
ENGR-II-5: Students will examine the impacts of inventions and innovations on society.
ENGR-II-6: Students will develop leadership skills and work ethics.
This course will give the student the opportunity to expand their technological literacy and explore the ever-advancing
world of technology. A main focus of the course is to assist students in becoming self-motivated, technologically literate,
life-long learners. Students are encouraged to develop skills, knowledge, problem solving abilities, work ethic and
awareness of the societal and environmental impacts of Communication, Production, Power/Energy and Transportation,
and Bio-related technologies. Students will work in pairs or individually on various projects that include real-world design
challenges.
Invention and Innovation is designed to introduce students to the world of invention and innovation along with the Engineering Design Process. They will examine the impacts of invention and innovation on society and solve problems through research, design, and experimentation in one or more of the areas of Engineering and Technology. Students will work individually and in groups to investigate solutions to technological problems, using research, data collection, design, prototype development, and working models. Invention and Innovation reinforces the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics through practical application and / or hands-on activities.
Georgia Performance Standards:
ENGR-II-1: Students will learn the concept of invention and innovation.
ENGR-II-2: Students will examine the core concepts of engineering and technology.
ENGR-II-3: Students will demonstrate engineering design and problem solving skills.
ENGR-II-4: Students will invent or innovate a technological product.
ENGR-II-5: Students will examine the impacts of inventions and innovations on society.
ENGR-II-6: Students will develop leadership skills and work ethics.
