• Students identify two applications of biotechnology.
• Students monitor a vital function of a living system.
• Students explain the use of biotechnology in waste management.
• Students identify two careers in the area of biotechnology.

• Hydroponics Plant Growth: Students are provided with a hydroponic growing system and will prepare a growing medium and nutrient solution. Using provided materials, students germinate seeds. After germination, seedlings are transplanted into the growing medium. Students monitor plant growth and environment factors. Data are recorded/graphed and interpreted and placed in their portfolio.

Standard 2: Communications Students will understand a variety of communications processes and their importance in communications technology. They will use different processes and media to communicate a message.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet the standard:

• Students identify two methods of communications.
• Students produce a drawing on a computer.
• Students write and edit a document on a computer.
• Students present an idea using a form of audio communications.
• Students identify two careers in the area of communications.

• Radio - Broadcasting Recording: Students are provided with audio reference materials and equipment. Students will learn how to operate equipment and will develop a radio broadcast program based on their script. The recorded tape will then be presented to the teacher for evaluation.

Standard 3: Construction Students will understand a variety of construction processes and their importance in construction technology. They will build models/projects incorporating these processes.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet the standard:

• Students identify three processes of construction.
• Students explain the purpose of triangular shapes used in construction.
• Students interpret a floor plan of a simple structure.
• Students construct a functional model truss.
• Students identify two careers in the areas of construction.

• Construction: Students design, construct, and test a scale model of a test structure using provided materials and equipment. Students evaluate the efficiency of the design and, using their findings, create a multimedia report describing how the structure’s design could be modified to be more efficient. Students present their report to community members working in related fields for evaluation.

Standard 4: Machine and Tool Safety Students will understand safe and appropriate use of tools and machines. Students will demonstrate the correct operation of tools and machines to form, separate, combine and condition materials.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet the standard:

• Students demonstrate the safe use of a machine.
• Students explain the safe use of two hand tools.
• Students identify two careers in the area of machine and tool safety.

• Machine and Tool Safety: Hand tool use and demonstration: Students are provided with a teacher-directed safety demonstration (live, slides, videotapes). Students observe, study and demonstrate the proper use and operation of hand tools. Students are evaluated on the safety procedures.

Standard 5: Manufacturing Students will understand a variety of manufacturing processes and their importance in manufacturing technology. They will create models/products incorporating different processes.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet the standard:

• Students identify two manufacturing processes.
• Students explain the process of producing a product using the universal systems model.
• Students create a flowchart/plan of procedure for a manufacturing product.
• Students identify two careers in the area of manufacturing.

• Universal Systems Model: Students are provided with reference materials (state-approved AIT videotapes) covering the universal systems model (input, processes, output, feedback). Students list the steps in the universal systems model and draw an example of the universal system model to be evaluated by the teacher. The drawing will be placed in their portfolio.

Standard 6: Materials Students will understand how raw materials are collected and processed to produce industrial materials. They will demonstrate/explain processes and testing used to produce and recycle common industrial materials.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet the standard:

• Students identify three industrial materials.
• Students differentiate between raw materials and industrial materials.
• Students identify three materials that can be recycled.
• Students identify two careers in the area of materials.

• Materials – Identification: Students are provided with reference materials (books, videotape, software, laser discs, CD ROM). Students use an activity sheet to identify five raw materials and five industrial materials. The activity sheet is evaluated by the teacher and then placed in their portfolio.

Standard 7: Power and Energy Students will understand sources and systems of power and energy. They will build models/projects incorporating different processes.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet the standard:

• Students construct a simple machine.
• Students identify and describe three sources of energy and how they are utilized.
• Students construct a simple electrical circuit.
• Students identify and explain the function of three basic electronic components.
• Students explain the difference between pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Students identify two careers in the area of power and energy.

• Power and Energy – Simple Machines: Students are provided with reference materials on simple machines (books, videotapes, software, laser discs, CD ROM). Students use these materials to study how simple machines work and how they are used in mechanical systems. Students create a functional mechanical device containing at least two simple machine components.

Standard 8: Transportation Students will understand the application of transportation technology to land, water, air, and space. They will incorporate the technology into the design and construction of a model/functional vehicle.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet the standard:

• Students identify and describe three modes of transportation.
• Students identify and describe the four principles of flight.
• Students create a model of a functional vehicle.
• Students identify and describe the environmental and social implications of transportation technology.
• Students identify two careers in the area of transportation.

• Flight – Research and Development: After correctly following plans to build a model airplane/glider, students perform ten test flights. Students are provided with an activity sheet to record information (longest flight, average distance, air time, length, weight) pertaining to the flight. Students interpret the flight data in order to improve the model’s performance in future flights. The completed activity sheet will become a part of their portfolio.