8TH GRADE: TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS
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.
This course is designed for students to utilize the universal systems model including input, process, output and feedback. Students will examine various systems, such as; electrical, magnetic, mechanical, fluid, structural, natural, thermal, chemical, and information. Students will learn how various systems work together. Technological Systems reinforces the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics through practical application and / or hands-on activities.
Georgia Performance Standards:
ENGR-TS-1: The students will develop an understanding of the Universal Systems Model.
ENGR-TS-2: The students will develop an understanding of how the design process is used to develop a technological system.
ENGR-TS-3: The students will develop an understanding of how humans interact with systems.
ENGR-TS-4: The students will develop an understanding of how systems evolve from one stage to another.
ENGR-TS-5: The students will recognize and be able to forecast trends in the development of technological systems.
ENGR-TS-6: The students will recognize relationships among technologies and assess the impact of integrated systems.
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.
This course is designed for students to utilize the universal systems model including input, process, output and feedback. Students will examine various systems, such as; electrical, magnetic, mechanical, fluid, structural, natural, thermal, chemical, and information. Students will learn how various systems work together. Technological Systems reinforces the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics through practical application and / or hands-on activities.
Georgia Performance Standards:
ENGR-TS-1: The students will develop an understanding of the Universal Systems Model.
ENGR-TS-2: The students will develop an understanding of how the design process is used to develop a technological system.
ENGR-TS-3: The students will develop an understanding of how humans interact with systems.
ENGR-TS-4: The students will develop an understanding of how systems evolve from one stage to another.
ENGR-TS-5: The students will recognize and be able to forecast trends in the development of technological systems.
ENGR-TS-6: The students will recognize relationships among technologies and assess the impact of integrated systems.
