Reservoir High School - 11550 Scaggsville Rd. Fulton, Md. 20759 Phone: (410) 888 - 8850 Fax: (410) 888 - 8849

 

Foundations of Technology

Course Description:

This course prepares students to understand and apply technological concepts and processes that are cornerstone of the high school technology education program. Students study the nature and technological issues of the “designed world”. Group and individual activities engage students in creating ideas, developing innovations, design, fabricating, and engineering practical solutions. Technology content, resources, and laboratory/classroom activities allow students to apply science, mathematics and other school subjects in authentic situations

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Site Designed By: Luke Rhine

luke_rhine@hcpss.org

 

Units of Study:

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Unit 1.1: The BIG Idea & Historical Timeline

Unit 1.1 Student Websites: Period 3 - Period 4B

Unit 3.1: The BIG Idea & Great Achievements

Unit 3.2: Can You Top This

Unit 4.1: What's Up In Manufacturing

Unit 3.3: Crain Strain

Unit 5.1: Introduction to Construction

Unit 5.2: Bridge Building Basics

Unit 3.5: Electronics Technology

Unit 3.5: Electric Motor

Unit 1.2: Historical Periods

Unit 6.1: The Big Idea Energy

Unit 6.2: Energy & Cars

Unit 6.3: The Great Energy Debate

Unit 4.2: What's New In Manufacturing

Unit 4.3: Stuff We Use in Manufacturing

Unit 5.3: Gantt Chart

Unit 3.4: Mechanical Ball Shooter

Unit 2.2: Technology Triggers a Scientific Revolution

Unit 1.3: Analysis of Historic Significance

Unit 3.7: Fluid Technology

Unit 1.4: Technology Influence Research Activity

Unit 5.1: The Big Idea Constuction Technologies

Unit 3.8: Thermal Technology

Unit 3.6: Reverse Engineering

Unit 3.9: Optical Technology

Unit 3.10: Materials Technology

Unit 7.1: The Big Idea Communications

Unit 7.2: Communication Systems

Unit 7.3: Global Positioning Systems

Unit 2.3: Discovery of Neptune

 

 

 

Lovic MidTerm

Rhine MidTerm