Students will learn about the impacts of technology through hands on experiments and create research reports by traditional methods and with computer applications.

Students will be given the opportunity to engage in hands-on problem solving activities using the seven resources of technology in a safe laboratory setting.

Students will be instructed in the safe use of simple hand tools. (power tools will be included in grades seven and where appropriate)

Students will use tools only after receiving safety instruction and demonstrating responsible behavior during the simpler activities given during the first two weeks of class.

Students will be exposed to a number of activities that will encompass the three aspects of global technology:  (Biological, Physical, and Information Technologies)

Students will have the opportunity to design and construct a project from traditional materials such as clay and wood.

Students will be given the chance to invent and reinvent simple machines through problem solving activities.

When possible, other middle school disciplines will be integrated during technology education activities.

All available resources will be incorporated to allow the middle school students to experience technology

Students will have the opportunity to interact with guest speakers from local companies.

Students will learn a definition of Technology.