Technology Foundations 8402 (co-op not available)

Suggested Grade Levels: 9 or 10 or 11 (18 weeks)

In this beginning high school course, students acquire a foundation in technological material, energy, and information and apply processes associated with the technological thinker. Challenged by laboratory activities, students create new ideas and innovations, build systems, and analyze technological products to learn further how and why technology works. They work in groups to build and control systems using engineering design in the development of a technology.

Program specialists have identified Technology Foundations as a viable option for school divisions to offer for high school credit at the middle school level.