Mr. Banco 7th grade

Students will apply the knowledge of measurement skills, sketching, CAD

design, lab safety, tool/equipment usage and material processes to design, build and test a CO₂  powered dragster

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of the following projects/activities, students will be able to:

·         Explain the importance of the study of technology

·         Explain how technology effects our everyday lives

·         Explain how it will shape our future, and

·         Explain how we can use our resources wisely in order to satisfy our needs and wants.

·         Safely and properly use the tools of the tech lab

·         Design a 3D model of a Co2 Dragster using Autodesk Inventor

Weeks 1-3

·       Measurement review

·       CAD review

·       Designing Co2 dragster using CAD

Weeks 4-7

·       Tool and equipment safety

·       Materials processing                                                   

·       Build and race co2 dragster

·       Calculate mph

Weeks 8-10

·       Reverse engineering using CAD

·       CAD #1 and #2

Grading  :

CAD design of car                                                 25pts

Drill press test   (equipment safety)                         15pts

Co2 dragster model                                               25 pts

CAD Reverse engineering                                      25pts

CAD#1                                                                 5pts

CAD#2                                                                 5pts                                                  

                                                                             ________

                                                Total                     100pts