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Middle
School Technology and Engineering Education
(7-9) |
Pennbrook Middle School
1201 North Wales Road
North Wales, PA 19454
215-699-9287 |
Penndale
Middle School
400
Penn Street
Lansdale, PA 19446
215.368.2700 |
Pennfield
Middle School
726 Forty Foot Road
Hatfield, PA 19440
215-368-9600 |
Technology and Engineering Education courses at
Pennbrook, Penndale and Pennfield Middle Schools reflect
innovations, technological systems, resources and
products related to technology.
Courses in the Technology and
Engineering Education department explore the social, cultural
and environmental impacts of technology.
Opportunities are provided in classroom and
laboratory settings for students to develop
knowledge, skills and attitudes regarding
technology. The courses integrate science,
technology, engineering, and math (STEM) principles into a
program that is designed to ensure that citizens are
prepared to live in and contribute to a competitive
and complex technological society.
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8557 |
Technology 7 |
This is an introductory course which explores
Technology and Engineering Education. Students will
investigate the key concepts of technology &
engineering education through hands-on problem
solving and critical thinking activities.
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8556 |
Exploring Technology 8 |
This project-based, exploratory course explores
disciplines in Technology and Engineering Education.
Students investigate how humans design, create and
use technology by developing their own solutions to
technological problems. Projects are based on real
world technological problems / solutions and how
these solutions impact individuals, society, and the
environment.
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5095 |
Applying Technology Major 9 |
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This project-based course focuses upon the
applications of the tools, materials, and processes
in technology and engineering related disciplines,
including: bio-related, communications, construction,
manufacturing and transportation systems. Students
experiment the way materials, energy, and
information are processed to solve technological
problems. Topics include aerodynamics, automation,
plastics/synthetics, energy production, robotics
structural design/analysis, environmental and
medical technology.
Students in the Applying Technology Major course also participate in two Project Lead the
Way Gateway courses: Design and Modeling (DM) and
Automation and Robotics (AR).
Design
and Modeling (DM):
Students discover the design process and develop an understanding of the influence of creativity and innovation in their lives. They are then challenged and empowered to use
and apply what they've learned throughout the unit to design a therapeutic toy for a child who has cerebral palsy.
Automation and Robotics
(AR):
Students will trace the history, development and influence of automation and robotics. They learn about mechanical systems, energy transfer, machine automation and computer control systems.
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8509 |
Applying Technology Minor 9 |
This is a project-based course that focuses on the
applications of the tools, materials and processes
in bio-related, communications, construction,
manufacturing, and transportation systems. Students
are guided through activities which reflect
developments in technology. Through problem solving
activities, students design, fabricate, test, and
present a variety of solutions to technical
problems.
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8539 |
Technical Drawing and Design Minor 9 |
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This introductory course in technical drawing and
design includes freehand sketching, use of
mechanical drawing instruments, computers to
generate CAD (Computer Aided Drafting), and explore
related careers. This course should be of interest
to those students who may be considering the
Engineering Academy at the high school or technical
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