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BBHHS TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
(See Program of Study Page 94)
Technology Education provides active, hands-on lab exploring experiences in which students utilize
problem solving, critical thinking and decision- making abilities involving human and material resources,
processes and technological systems.
6510 Woodworking 1
6511 Engineering CAD 1
6521 Engineering CAD 2
6523 Woodworking 2
6540 Advanced Engineering CAD
6501 Tech Assistant Sem.1
6502 Tech Assistant Sem.2
6530 Robotics
Tech Assistant
Course Number: 6501 Sem. 1 / 6502 Sem. 2
Course Length: semester
Credits: .25
Fee: $
Open To: juniors, seniors
The technology education assistant program
is designed to provide advanced practical
experience in tool use and problem solving, and
to aid the technology teacher and assist other
students. The technology assistant will also work
on school-related projects and problems related
to maintenance and repair.
Prerequisite: approval by the department head
Graded: S/U Only
study will include safety and the proper use of
power equipment, identifying various woods,
figuring board feet, types of fasteners, glues, and
finishes. Students will be given assigned projects
the first half of the year. These projects must be
completed in order for students to build projects
of their own design the second half of the year.
Prerequisite: None
Robotics
Course Number: 6530
Course Length: semester
Credits: .5
Fee: $25
Open To: all students grades 9-12
Students will walk through the design and build a
mobile robot to play a sport-like game. During this
process they will learn key STEM principles, and
robotics concepts. At the culmination of the class,
they will compete head-to-head against their peers
in the classroom in the VEX Robotics Competition.
Students will move through an actual engineering
project. No prior robotics experience is required.
Woodworking 1
Course Number: 6510
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Fee: $20.00
Open To: freshmen, sophomores,
juniors, and seniors
Woodworking 1 is for the beginning student who
may have little or no experience. This course will
focus on students learning the fundamentals of
cabinet making so students can eventually build
high quality furniture on their own. Areas of
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