Grade 9 Tech. Ed.
 | Outcomes are related to problem solving, engineering and design principals |
| All grade 9 students have Technology Education for the whole year |
| Computer time is available for grades 8 and 9 at lunch every Wednesday and after school most days. Students should arrange a day and time "ahead of time" to make sure the Tech. Ed. lab is available. |
| Below are last year's assignments. The assignments may change as the year goes on. |
Term 1
| Video Game Logo Design- Outline, CD case blank (back and front, card stock works best) |
| CO2 Car- progress mark-CO2 Car Rubric Should be complete now. Racing will be in term 3 |
Term 2
| CO2 Car- progress mark-CO2 Car Rubric Should be complete now. Racing will be in term 3 |
| Computer Sports Stadium- Done in "Google Sketch-up". (also free download at home) Students design an entire property that house many buildings for as many sports as students can think of. The emphasis is on making a 3D map of the property and not the inside of each building. Students must include non-sports related necessities like paths, driveways, roads, lots of parking, food vendors, a little park land and more. There should be separate buildings for rinks, pools, track/gym/weights/etc. |
| Download Google SketchUp 8 here for free |
| Computer house plans- Outline Done on Punch Home Suite. Each floor should be printed separately and passed in with a 3D picture of the outside. (Use the Print Screen button and Microsoft word for the 3D picture) |
Term 3
| Trump Tower outline |
| Trump Tower start drawing- save this link to your account and then open it. It will be the correct size and already have an elevator/ stairs |
| Window, door, and elevator door pictures for: printing in colour, cutting out, and gluing to both sides of the walls according to spec.. |
| Inventor Research Project outline |
| Inventor links below. Feel free to find your own sources. |
European Inventions By Country
Continuing Computer Inventions
Twentieth Century Inventions 1900 - 1925
The Smithsonian Institution Home Page - America's treasure house for learning.
Co2 Powered Cars
