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1. Create a symbol that can be used at a
zoo to communicate the message: “Do
not feed the animals!”
2. Design a logo (name or symbol) that you
could use on your own personalized
worksheets. Letters, geometric shapes,
natural shapes, and simplified pictures
are most appropriate for a logo.
3. Draw an isometric sketch, a perspective
sketch, and an orthographic projection
of a toothbrush.
4. Use a CAD system to make an isometric
sketch of a tool you have used in the
technology lab.
5. International Morse Code is a means
of communication invented before
telephone and e-mail. Check the
symbols used. Then design a series of
symbols that could be used to send a
message by e-mail without using letters
or words.
6. Research one career related to the
information you have studied in this
chapter. Create a report that states the
following:
• The occupation you selected
• The education requirements to enter
this occupation
• The possibilities for promotion to a
higher level
• What someone with this career does
on a daily basis
• The earning potential for someone
with this career
You might find this information on the
Internet or in your library. If possible,
interview a person who already works
in this field to answer the five points.
Finally, state why you might or might
not be interested in pursuing this
occupation when you finish school.
1.
TECHNOLOGY
In a group of four students,
create a message to be transmitted to
the rest of your class. Brainstorm ideas
for ways to communicate the message.
Develop as many of these ideas as possible.
Use both electronic and nonelectronic
methods. Present your message to the
class in at least five different ways.
2.
ENGINEERING
In a group of four or five
students, brainstorm ideas for a creative
and futuristic communication system
that may help solve current or future
human needs. Select your best idea and
present it to the class.
3.
MATH
Select an object you use or see
every day. Using a tape measure or rule,
measure the dimensions of the object
very carefully. Create an orthographic
drawing of the object using manual
drafting or CAD techniques. If the
object is too large or small to be shown
adequately on paper, create a scale
drawing. Include dimensions.
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