7TH GRADE ASSIGNMENTS
The 7th grade has a lot of assignments. Some of these assignments involve: math, physical science, environmental science, geography, biomedical science, electronics,and communications.
Some examples of assignments are:
Alternative Energy- This assignments takes the students through a series of energy sources. They are directed
through problem solving tasks where the students select from
wind turbine or solar power alternatives. Some of the typical 10 hour topic areas include: Acidity testing of water samples and
Compressed air powered rocket. some typical 30 hour topic areas are: fossil fuels and pollution and heat insulation.
Automative Technology- This provides a practical insight into the workings of a modern computer controlled automobiles. The computer control system as found on the inside
the passenger compartment of a modern auto vehicle is provided in the form of a large desk mounted panel. With the assignments that the students accomplish they will be able to learn how electronic switches and sensors feed information to the auto computer which then that gives in formation to the driver and controls the operation of the vehicle's system. Some of the 30 hour topic areas are: Braking systems and engine tempurature, engine speed and fuel level sensing.
Biomedical Technology- The students use the computer applications to explore the workings of the human body. Students use a variety of simulation and data acquisition tools to monitor various biomedical parameters. Some 10 hour topics are: child growth charts and body cells. Some typical 30 hour topic areas are: identification of types of teeth, eye disorders and regulation of sugar, water and protein in the body.
Construction Technology- Students explore a huge range of construction tasks, with strong emphasis on structures, insulating properties of materials, effects of vibration on structures and more. Some 10 hour tasks include: Strengths of
2D shapes, torson,tension,shearing and compresson forces. Some 30 hour tasks are: Construction foundations, tunneling technology and more.
Mechanisms- Students construct and test a wide range of mechanisms to evaluate them against criteria. The problem solving tests the student's inginuity and strengthen their math skills. Some 10 hour tasks are: Pulley belt drive, inclined planes and more. Some 30 hour tasks are: Crank and slider mechanism, gear box design and more.