Unit Plan
Technology Student

Technology Student: Computer Numerical Control (Cnc)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes how Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines work and how they are used in computer-aided manufacturing (CAM).
Handout
Other

Computer Aided Design and Drafting Section

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes many links under these categories: Organizations associated with CAD, CAD Research and Artificial Intelligence Links, CAD Directories, Gateways and News Centers, Important CAD Review Resources, CAD magazines, journals...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Tower O' Power

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students learn about creating a design directly from a CAD (computer-aided design) program. They will design a tower in CAD and manufacture the parts with a laser cutter. A competition determines the tower design with...
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Graphic Designers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides occupational information about graphic designers.
Website
Careers New Zealand

Careers New Zealand: Industrial Designer

For Students 9th - 10th
Although based out of New Zealand, this site provides quality information on the profession of industrial designers. Information includes typical tasks and duties, personal requirements needed for the job, education requirements, typical...
Article
Space.com

Space.com: "Nasa Spin Offs: Bringing Space Down to Earth"

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from January 26, 2005, offers a video and a list of many common items used daily that exist because of NASA innovations. These include Cat Scans and MRIs, more precise and safer breast imaging, artificial limbs using...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Clock Tower

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This project resulted from the collaboration of a computer aided drafting teacher (pre-engineering), Chris Bond, and a math teacher, Lee Cable, (Hewitt-Trussville High School) to provide higher math expectations in CT and real life...
Unit Plan
AulaClic

Aula Clic: Curso De Auto Cad

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn autoCAD step by step with this free tutorial. It has many screen shots and video tutorials.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Haptics: Touch Command

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students experience haptic (the sense of touch) feedback by using LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robots and touch sensors to emulate touch feedback recognition. With four touch sensors connected to LEGO NXTs, they design sensor attachments that...
Website
Other

The Ultimate Cad Directory

For Students 9th - 10th
An endless resource of various CAD related topics. Links to articles, events, jobs, and much more.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Land Surveying Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This project resulted from of the collaboration of a computer aided drafting teacher, Chris Bond, and a math teacher, Lee Cable, (Hewitt-Trussville High School) to provide higher math expectations in CT and real life application in...

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