Invention and Innovation Grade 7 (2019)

Demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry.

Demonstrate proper safety techniques and tool usage in the Engineering and Technology Laboratory.

Investigate inventions and innovations and their impact in society. 

Demonstrate an understanding of the Engineering Design Process through various problem-solving activities.

Invent and/or innovate a technological product or system that addresses a societal need using the Engineering Design Process.

Explore how related career and technology student organizations are integral parts of career and technology education courses. Students will develop leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills through participation in co-curricular activities associated with the Technology Student Association. 

Communicate effectively through writing, speaking, listening, reading, and interpersonal abilities

Demonstrate creativity by asking challenging questions and applying innovative procedures and methods.

Exhibit critical thinking and problem solving skills to locate, analyze and apply information in career planning and employment situations.

Model work readiness traits required for success in the workplace including integrity, honesty, accountability, punctuality, time management, and respect for diversity.

Apply the appropriate skill sets to be productive in a changing, technological, diverse workplace to be able to work independently and apply team work skills. 

Present a professional image through appearance, behavior and language. 

Accurately interpret and adhere to safety signs, symbols, and labels. 

 Demonstrate and incorporate safe laboratory procedures in lab, shop, and field environments. 

 Identify, select, and use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), follow work area organization procedures and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) when performing work.

 Identify, select, and use appropriate tools and machines for specific tasks.

 Demonstrate safe use of tools and machines.

Students will differentiate between invention and innovation

Examine the role that Engineering & Technology and society play in the invention and innovation process 

 Identify an important past and current invention or innovation and its impact on society

 Research an artifact related to Engineering and Technology that is at least 25 years old and how it has changed over time

 Examine the patent process and the protection of intellectual property

Describe the steps of the Engineering Design Process

Construct a simple technological system

Explain how your technological system operates

Reverse engineer a consumer product 

 Utilize an Engineering Design Notebook as a record of process

Research a societal problem

Show evidence of the steps of the Engineering Design Process in an Engineering Design Notebook.

Construct a prototype or model of the solution to the societal problem

 Use mathematical and scientific reasoning as evidence to support an engineering solution

 Explain the goals, mission and objectives of CTSO organizations.

 Explain how participation in career and technology education student organizations can promote lifelong responsibility for community service and professional development

Demonstrate teamwork, leadership, interpersonal relations, and project management skills.