● This course prepares students to understand and apply technological concepts and processes that are the cornerstone of the high school technology education program.
● Students study the nature and technological issues of the designed world.
● Group and individual activities involve developing innovations and designing, fabricating, and engineering practical solutions to a variety of problems.
● Technology content, resources, and laboratory/classroom activities allow students to apply science, mathematics, and other school subjects in authentic situations.
● See below for names of units and included kit components.
● Grades 9-12.
● Miscellaneous Kit Components • 500 sheets of 12 in.
● x 18 in.
● white drawing paper • Roll of white bulletin board art paper (48 in.
● x 12) • Roll of Nile green bulletin board art paper (48 in.
● x 12 in.) • Roll of flame red bulletin board art paper (48 in.
● x 50 in.) • 18 spools of black hemp cord Influence of Technology Unit Components • 4 boxes of 6 in.
● x 8 in.
● zipper closure bags (32 bags per box) • 6 rolls of wax paper (11-5/16 in.
● x 75 ft.) • 3 pkgs.
● of Prima Plastilina (2-lb.
● bricks) • 2 pkgs.
● of 9 in.
● balloons (25 per pkg.) • 50 all-temperature mini glue sticks Manufacturing Technologies Unit Components • 3,000-yd.
● cone of black thread • Box of 100 large-sized poly gloves • 1 in.
● x 10-ft.
● roll of adhesive-backed magnetic strips • 6 bottles of Aleene's® Professional Wood Glue (4 oz.) • 10 foam paintbrushes (1 in.
● W) • 4-oz.
● tube of walnut wood stain gel • 4-oz.
● tube of golden oak wood stain gel • 4-oz.
● tube of maple wood stain gel • 4-oz.
● tube of cherry wood stain gel • 4-oz.
● tube of Danish pine wood stain gel • 48 pieces of 3 in.
● x 3 in.
● x 1/2 in.
● Balsa-Foam® • 500 sheets of 8-1/2 in.
● x 11 in.
● white copy paper Characteristics and Scope of Technology Unit Components • 100 business-sized #10 envelopes • 100 plain 3 in.
● x 5 in.
● index cards • 6 boxes of Crayola® conical-tip markers (8 per box) • 30 small purple washable glue sticks • 6 bottles of rubber cement (4 oz.) Core Concepts of Technology Unit Components • 50 all-temperature mini glue sticks Relationships Among Technologies and Other Fields of Study Unit Components • 200 straws • 4 boxes of 6 in.
● x 8 in.
● zipper closure bags (32 per box) • 6 boxes of No.
● 1 paper clips (100 per box) • 6 pkgs.
● of 18 in.
● L airship balloons (10 per pkg.) • 2 pkgs.
● of 10 x 10 x 7-1/2 cm paper bags (40 per pkg.) • 100 plain 3 in.
● x 5 in.
● index cards • 2 spools of fishing line (25 yds.
● each) • 6 boxes of jumbo paper clips (100 per box) • 6 pkgs.
● of 1/4 in.
● x 12 in.
● white chenille stems (100 per pkg.) • 6 boxes of round toothpicks (800 per box) • 6 rolls of masking tape (1 in.
● x 60 yd.) • 2 pkgs.
● of 9 in.
● balloons (25 per pkg.) • 2 pkgs.
● of wooden spring clothespins (30 per pkg.) • 50 all-temperature mini glue sticks • 500 sheets of 8-1/4 in.
● x 11 in.
● white copy paper • 24 white and cream mat boards (20 in.
● x 32 in.) Impacts of Technology Unit Components • 300 sheets of 9 in.
● x 12 in.
● construction paper in assorted colors • 400-sheet Post-it® notes cube in assorted colors • 50 all-temperature mini glue sticks • 500 sheets of 8-1/2 in.
● x 11 in.
● white copy paper • 2 pkgs.
● of rubber bands (1/4-lb.
● assortments) Effect of Technology Unit Components • 200 straws • 6 bottles of white glue (8 oz.) • 6 rolls of masking tape (1 in.
● x 60 yd.) • 50 all-temperature mini glue sticks • Fadeless® Bulletin Board Art Paper Roll - 48 in.
● x 50 ft.
● Development and Use of Technology Unit Components • 200 straws • 6 bottles of white glue (8 oz.) • 6 rolls of masking tape (1 in.
● x 60 yd.) • 30 small purple washable glue sticks • 50 all-temperature mini glue sticks • 6 white and cream mat boards (20 in.
● x 32 in.) Attributes of Design Unit Components • 6 pkgs.
● of heavy-duty size D carbon-zinc batteries (2 per pkg.) • 6 boxes of Crayola® conical-tip markers (8 per box) • 500 sheets of 8-12 in.
● x 11 in.
● white copy paper • 6 sheets of 12 in.
● x 36 in.
● x 2 in.
● Styrofoam • 144 tubes of acrylic paint (12 ml, 12 each of 12 colors) Engineering Design Unit Components • 4 boxes of 6 in.
● x 8 in.
● zipper closure bags (32 per box) • 6 pkgs.
● of white craft fluffs (100 per pkg.) • Box of 1,000 craft sticks • 6 pkgs.
● of 1/4 in.
● x 12 in.
● white chenille stems (100 per pkg.) • 6 bottles of white glue (8 oz.) • Pkg.
● of 100 tissue paper sheets (20 in.
● x 30 in.) • Skein of black knitting yarn • 50 all-temperature mini glue sticks • 1-7/8 in.
● x 20-yd.
● roll of black duct tape • 2 pkgs.
● of rubber bands (1/4-lb.
● assortments) • 24 smooth wooden dowels (1/4 in.
● x 36) Troubleshooting, Research, and Design Unit Components • 24 Post-it® note pads (3 in.
● x 3 in.) • 6 bottles of white glue (8 oz.) • 6 rolls of masking tape (1 in.
● x 60 yd.) • 2 pkgs.
● of rubber bands (1/4-lb.
● assortments) Design Process Unit Components • Box of 800 round toothpicks • 6 rolls of Scotch® Magic tape (1/2 in.
● x 800 in.) • 50 all-temperature mini glue sticks • 6 bottles of Aleene's® Turbo Tacky Glue (4 oz.) • 2 pkgs.
● of rubber bands (1/4-lb.
● assortments) • Balsa bridge classroom pack • 50-sheet pad of 11 in.
● x 17 in.
● graph paper with 1/4 in.
● grid • 50 printmaking/collage trays (9-1/4 in.
● x 11-1/2 in.) Technology Product and System Unit Components • Box of 1,000 craft sticks • Box of 800 round toothpicks • 30 small purple washable glue sticks • 6 bottles of Aleene's® Turbo Tacky Glue (4 oz.) • 6 pkgs.
● of 9 in.
● x 12 in.
● construction paper (50 sheets each) • 10 matte white foam boards (20 in.
● x 30 in.
● x 3/16 in.) Assess the Impact Unit Components • Box of 1,000 craft sticks • 2 boxes of #2 Phillips head screws • Box of 500 jumbo tongue blades • 6 rolls of masking tape (1 in.
● x 60 yd.) • 50 all-temperature mini glue sticks • 2 rolls of black duct tape (1-7/8 in.
● x 20 yd.) • 24 smooth wooden dowels (1/4 in.
● x 36 in.) Medical Technologies Unit Components • 200 straws • 6 spools of 10-lb.
● fishing line (25 yd.) • 6 yds.
● of 1 in.
● wide white elastic • 50 all-temperature mini glue sticks • 3 rolls of black duct tape (1-7/8 in.
● x 20 yd.) • 6 rolls of 16.4-ft.
● elastic bead cord Agriculture and Biotech Unit Components • Spool of black 22-gauge copper connecting wire • Spool of red 22-gauge copper connecting wire • 3 pkgs.
● of size AA super heavy-duty batteries (4 per pkg.) • 6 two-liter bottles • 34 in.
● x 60-ft.
● roll of black electric tape • 6 pkgs.
● of 1/4 in.
● x 12 in.
● white chenille stems (100 per pkg.) • Box of 800 round toothpicks • 6 rolls of masking tape (1 in.
● x 60 yd.) • 32 Styrofoam balls (1 in.) • 24 Styrofoam balls (1-1/2 in.) • 50 all-temperature mini glue sticks • 6 chart tablet pads (24 in.
● x 32 in., 25 sheets) Energy and Power Unit Components • 100 business-sized #10 envelopes • 100 plain 3 in.
● x 5 in.
● index cards • 6 pkgs.
● of heavy-duty size D carbon-zinc batteries (2 per pkg.) • Box of 800 round toothpicks • Box of 100 large-sized poly gloves • 50 all-temperature mini glue sticks • 2 pkgs.
● of rubber bands (14-lb.
● assortments) • 6 chart table pads (24 in.
● x 32 in., 25 sheets) • 14 in.
● x 36 in.
● smooth wooden dowel • 2 Nasco ArtWorks Line Designs Into Sculpture lesson plans • 2 pkgs.
● of 9 in.
● x 12 in.
● white tag board (25 sheets each) • 24 black Sharpie® fine-point markers • 200 sheets of 12 in.
● x 18 in.
● white drawing paper • 12 bottles of Elmer's® Glue-All multipurpose glue (4 oz.) Information and Communication Unit Components • 100 white chenille stems (1/4 in.
● x 12 in.) • Box of 800 round toothpicks • 6 boxes of Crayola® conical-tip markers (8 per box) • 50 all-temperature mini glue sticks Transportation and Technology Unit Components • 200 straws • 6 boxes of No.
● 1 paper clips (100 per box) • 6 boxes of jumbo paper clips (100 per box) • 500 wood splints • 6 two-liter bottles • 100 white chenille stems (1/4 in.
● x 12 in.) • 6 boxes of Crayola® conical-tip markers (8 per box) • 6 rolls of masking tape (1 in.
● x 60 yd.) • 50 all-temperature mini glue sticks • 500 sheets of 8-1/2 in.
● x 11 in.
● white copy paper • 2 pkgs.
● of rubber bands (1/4-lb.
● assortments) • 6 smooth wooden dowels (1/4 in.
● x 36 in.) • Balsa wood odds and ends • 10 matte white foam boards (20 in.
● x 30 in.
● x 3/16 in.) Construction Technologies Unit Components • 200 straws • 50 slide-close freezer bags (1 qt.) • 4 plastic drop cloths (9 ft.
● x 12 ft.) • 100 white chenille stems (1/4 in.
● x 12 in.) • 6 bottles of white glue (8 oz.) • 1,350 colored Artstraws • 6 pkgs.
● of giant pipe cleaners (40 per pkg.) • 12 black Sharpie® fine-point markers • Pkg.
● of 2,000 staples • 6 rolls of black duct tape (1-7/8 in.
● x 20 yd.) • 50 sheets of 9 in.
● x 12 in.
● black construction paper • 10 matte white foam boards (20 in.
● x 30 in.
● x 3/16 in.)