Lesson on Triangles

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Technology Education Program Map

As a direct result of participating in the 6^th Grade program at NCMS, the students will be able to:

The following relates to the use of windows desktop software (Computer Literacy).

• Create a folder on the desktop.
• Create a subfolder within a folder.
• Organizing folders on a computer (file management).
• Create specific names of folders on a computer to easily locate using a search.
• Search for work, document and/or folders on the computer.
• Save pictures to a folder.

The following relates to the use of Microsoft Word (Computer Literacy)

• Open Microsoft Word
• Save a Microsoft Word document in a specific folder.
• Describe the uses of Microsoft Word (letters, reports, etc.)
• Locate the menu bar on Microsoft Word.
• Identify each menu item on menu bar  (File, Edit, View, Insert, Format, etc)
• Describe the general use of each menu item on the menu bar.
• Describe the general use of the Standard and Formatting menu items.
• Discuss the importance of learning how to use the keyboard efficiently will enhance his/her ability to use this software more effectively.
• Use spell check to correct any spelling errors.
• Use the thesaurus to choose a different word to use.

The following relates to the use of Microsoft PowerPoint (Computer Literacy)

• Open Microsoft PowerPoint
• Save a PowerPoint document in a specific folder.
• Describe the uses of Microsoft PowerPoint (presentation software).
• Locate the menu bar on Microsoft PowerPoint
• Discuss the similarities and differences of the Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint menu bars.
• Identify the steps to do the following:

§   Insert a new slide

§   Select a slide format for a specific use (organization of a slide).

§   Insert pictures in a slide from a folder.

§   Use custom animation and slide transitions to enhance a presentation.

The following relates to Thematic Unit on bridges (Technology Education).

• Identify the five basic types of bridges
• Identify the parts of each type of bridge
• Describe the similarities and differences of each type of bridge.
• Create a folder called “Bridges” in a specific folder (sub folder).
• Create subfolders for each type of bridge within a folder called “bridges”.
• Locate pictures of the five different types of bridges and place them in the appropriate folder (folder with the specific name of the bridge)
• Open PowerPoint and create a title page for the PowerPoint presentation
• Create five slides (one for each type of bridge) with a slide layout that allows for four pictures.
• Insert pictures (four per slide) within each specific type of bridge.
• Create animation for each picture within the slide for all five slides.
• Create slide transitions for each slide.
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• Define the following careers: architect, designer, and engineer.
• Discuss the similarities and differences between the three types of careers architect, designer and engineer).
• Research the job description of a civil engineer.
• Identify the two primary concerns of a civil engineer as it relates to the construction of a bridge.
• OpenWest PointBridge program.
• Create a truss bridge design based on the following specifications:

§   Within a specific price range.

§   based on a specific elevation

§   using specific abutments

§   one span or more than one span

§   with or without a pier

• Identify three types of triangles (right triangle, isosceles triangle, and Equilateral Triangle.
• Create right triangles from rectangle, square, isosceles and Equilateral Triangle.
• Using the legs of a right triangle the students will determine the length of the line opposite the 90 degree angle given the measurements of the two other sides.
• Describe how using right triangles relates to truss bridges.
• Use an architectural ruler and know what it means to construct an object to scale.
• After designing a truss bridge the students will be able to construct a bridge to scale.

As a direct result of partipating in the program at NCMS, the students will be able to:

      The following relates to the use of windows desktop software (Computer Literacy).

• Create a folder on the desktop.
• Create a subfolder with a folder.
• Organizing folder on a computer (file management).
• Create specific names of folders on a computer to easily locate using search.
• Search for work, docment and/or folders on the computer.
• Save pictures to a folder.

The following relates to the use of Microsoft Word (Computer Literacy)

• Open Microsoft Word
• Save a Microsoft Word document in a specific folder.
• Describe the uses of Microsoft Word (letters, reports, etc.)
• Locate the menu bar on Microsoft Word
• Identify each menu item on the menu bar (File, Edit, View, Insert, Format, etc)
• Describe the general use of each menu item on the menu bar.
• Describe the genra use of the Standard and Formatting menu items.
• Discuss the importance of learning how to use the keyboard efficiently and how it will enhance his/her ability to use the software more effectively.
• Use spell check to correct any spelling errors.
• Use the thesaurus to choose different words to use.