Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School
Technology/Engineering Curriculum
This exciting new program is broken into three different areas.
Tech Engineering Modules - These are designed so that students, working cooperatively in pairs, can complete a topic within the technology/engineering realm and then rotate to another topic/area. In the modular lab, students explore a wide range of different technologies involving construction projects, research activities and scientific experimentation. The range of activities and outcomes means that there will be something in the program to motivate all students.
The Design Process - Students use appropriate materials, tools, and machines to extend the ability to solve problems and invent. They identify materials used to accomplish a design task based on a specific property and explain which materials and tools are appropriate to construct a given prototype. They achieve a higher level of engineering design skill by recognizing a need or problem, learn different ways that the problem can be represented, and work with a variety of materials and tools to create a product or system to address it.
Woodworking - Wood shop and tool safety is still priority in this section of this class. Students continue to use the basic hand tools and various power tools. They continue to follow the processes needed in order to create the wood piece of their designs made in the design process section of this course.
This exciting new program is broken into three different areas.
Tech Engineering Modules - These are designed so that students, working cooperatively in pairs, can complete a topic within the technology/engineering realm and then rotate to another topic/area. In the modular lab, students explore a wide range of different technologies involving construction projects, research activities and scientific experimentation. The range of activities and outcomes means that there will be something in the program to motivate all students.
The Design Process - Students use appropriate materials, tools, and machines to extend the ability to solve problems and invent. They identify materials used to accomplish a design task based on a specific property and explain which materials and tools are appropriate to construct a given prototype. They achieve a higher level of engineering design skill by recognizing a need or problem, learn different ways that the problem can be represented, and work with a variety of materials and tools to create a product or system to address it.
Woodworking - Wood shop and tool safety is still priority in this section of this class. Students continue to use the basic hand tools and various power tools. They continue to follow the processes needed in order to create the wood piece of their designs made in the design process section of this course.
Grade 6-7 Technology Literacy
Technology Literacy is a 2-year course that focuses on how technology influences our daily lives and how it effects students learning beyond the classroom while preparing for 21st Century skills such as creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking.
Technology Literacy supports computational thinking, an introduction to computer science and students understanding, organizing and collecting of individualized electronic portfolios.
The sixth grade Technology Literacy program develops communication, creativity, research, coding and keyboarding skills. Students develop and understand the importance of being safe when using digital devices at home and at school to protect their digital footprint. They also develop a fundamental understanding of hardware, software, applications and a networking system. Students learn how a variety of technology tools support the research of topics while collaboratively creating presentations, spreadsheets and graphs when using appropriate tools, formulas and charts. They understand and use credible internet based data to locate and research the importance of nutrition in our everyday lives.
Sixth grade students understand the basics of computer science while exploring people that have played an important role in technology and computer programming. They practice writing, reading and creating basic code using algorithms, variables, debugging and looping techniques with plugged and unplugged activities.
Sixth grade students also work collaboratively researching, planning, designing and printing 3D artifacts that supports a cross-curricula learning experience.
Each student will receive a FirstClass email account for communications with peers, teachers and home. By the completion of the sixth grade computer technology course, students will also demonstrate basic-level competencies in using applications such as word processing, database, spreadsheet, browser, presentation, and graphics software. They will also continue to improve their keyboarding skills through daily practice sessions.
Equipment and Materials: 22 Pentium III Dell Computers are used to teach this course Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, FirstClass, Microsoft FrontPage 2002, and Mavis Beacon are among the software programs that will be used in this course.
Grade 7 Technology Literacy
The seventh grade Technology Literacy program reinforces computational thinking, collaboration, communication, credible research, digital media integration, computer programming and keyboarding skills to use as daily tools beyond the classroom. They develop a stronger understanding of what is means to be a respectful Digital Citizen, the importance of cyberbullying prevention and the copyright/fair use guidelines when using digital resources at home and in school.
Students in the seventh grade expand their skills in data collection and analysis while tracking stocks that interest them over a period of time. They also stay current in trendy technology news topics with ongoing research and final class presentations.
Seventh grade students explore career options that interest them while integrating their research into video projects. Students continue to develop their understanding of computer science careers and computational thinking skills using a variety of tools such as Logo, Code, Blockly and Scratch.
Seventh grade students explore and understand the concept of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) exploring plugged and unplugged challenging activities both individually as well as in teams
Technology Literacy is a 2-year course that focuses on how technology influences our daily lives and how it effects students learning beyond the classroom while preparing for 21st Century skills such as creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking.
Technology Literacy supports computational thinking, an introduction to computer science and students understanding, organizing and collecting of individualized electronic portfolios.
The sixth grade Technology Literacy program develops communication, creativity, research, coding and keyboarding skills. Students develop and understand the importance of being safe when using digital devices at home and at school to protect their digital footprint. They also develop a fundamental understanding of hardware, software, applications and a networking system. Students learn how a variety of technology tools support the research of topics while collaboratively creating presentations, spreadsheets and graphs when using appropriate tools, formulas and charts. They understand and use credible internet based data to locate and research the importance of nutrition in our everyday lives.
Sixth grade students understand the basics of computer science while exploring people that have played an important role in technology and computer programming. They practice writing, reading and creating basic code using algorithms, variables, debugging and looping techniques with plugged and unplugged activities.
Sixth grade students also work collaboratively researching, planning, designing and printing 3D artifacts that supports a cross-curricula learning experience.
Each student will receive a FirstClass email account for communications with peers, teachers and home. By the completion of the sixth grade computer technology course, students will also demonstrate basic-level competencies in using applications such as word processing, database, spreadsheet, browser, presentation, and graphics software. They will also continue to improve their keyboarding skills through daily practice sessions.
Equipment and Materials: 22 Pentium III Dell Computers are used to teach this course Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, FirstClass, Microsoft FrontPage 2002, and Mavis Beacon are among the software programs that will be used in this course.
Grade 7 Technology Literacy
The seventh grade Technology Literacy program reinforces computational thinking, collaboration, communication, credible research, digital media integration, computer programming and keyboarding skills to use as daily tools beyond the classroom. They develop a stronger understanding of what is means to be a respectful Digital Citizen, the importance of cyberbullying prevention and the copyright/fair use guidelines when using digital resources at home and in school.
Students in the seventh grade expand their skills in data collection and analysis while tracking stocks that interest them over a period of time. They also stay current in trendy technology news topics with ongoing research and final class presentations.
Seventh grade students explore career options that interest them while integrating their research into video projects. Students continue to develop their understanding of computer science careers and computational thinking skills using a variety of tools such as Logo, Code, Blockly and Scratch.
Seventh grade students explore and understand the concept of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) exploring plugged and unplugged challenging activities both individually as well as in teams