Grade 6 CTE Nevada Standards

UNDERSTAND CAREERS AND THE NATURE OF WORK

Explore Career Pathways

Relate your skills, interests, talents, and values to a career pathway

Explain careers in each of the Career Clusters

Research the pathway to a career of interest

Describe the difference between various types of academic degrees and other credentials

Discuss the importance of company dress codes

Create or review an academic and career plan

Define terms used within technical careers

Collaborate with Others

Practice communicating with others in a variety of ways to explain an idea, solution, or problem

Explain what it means to be reliable and honest

Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in a school activity, club, or career and technical student organization

Plan and/or participate in a community service project

Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills

Demonstrate critical-thinking and problem-solving skills

Practice active listening skills

Practice Leadership Roles

Demonstrate language, attitude, and manners suitable for the workplace

Assume different roles on a team to accomplish a goal

Discuss characteristics of a leader and a team member

Prepare and make a presentation in front of a group

Practice speaking to adults in an interview format

Describe the importance of personal appearance

Utilize a timeline to manage a project

PRACTICE SAFETY AND UTILIZE TOOLS

Demonstrate Safety Practices

Describe general lab safety rules and procedures

Comply with lab dress standards and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during lab activities

Identify marked safety areas

Identify the location and the types of fire safety equipment

Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for using fire extinguishers and other fire safety equipment

Identify the location of the posted evacuation routes

Maintain an organized and clean work environment

Follow verbal and written instructions to complete work assignments

Identify and Utilize Hand Tools

Identify hand tools and their appropriate usage

Identify standard and metric designation

Demonstrate the proper techniques when using hand tools

Demonstrate safe handling and use of appropriate hand tools

Demonstrate proper cleaning, storage, and maintenance of hand tools

Utilize Power Tools

Identify power tools and equipment and their appropriate usage

Demonstrate the proper techniques when using power tools and equipment

Demonstrate safe handling and use of appropriate power tools and equipment

Demonstrate proper cleaning, storage, and maintenance of power tools and equipment

UNDERSTAND MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS

Demonstrate Use of Measuring Devices

Operate a measuring tool to determine length, width, and height of an object

Calculate the volume of an object

Determine the weight of an object using a measuring tool

Use a measuring tool to determine the time of an event

Describe Measurement Systems, Units, And Conversion

Differentiate between the U.S. Customary System and Metric System of measurement

Determine which measurement system to use in a given situation

Discuss the relationships between unit dimension and what you are trying to measure

Convert between and within U.S. Customary units or Metric units

Explain Ratios, Proportions, And Scale

Demonstrate accurate measurements with fractions and decimals in various units

Identify the scale between two mediums (sketch, 3D model, real world object)

Use ratio reasoning to convert measurement units; manipulate and transform units appropriately

Apply a scale when converting between two mediums (sketch, 3D model, real world object)

Assess what scale/proportion is appropriate

Calculate Measurements

Calculate the cost of the materials for a project

Determine most efficient layout with given measurements to maximize resources

Use length measurements to calculate surface area and volume

Use length and time measurement to determine speed

UNDERSTAND THE ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS

Explain the Steps in The Design Process

Identify the steps in an engineering design process

Explain the relationships between the steps in the engineering design process

Solve a problem using the engineering design process

Apply the engineering design process in an interdisciplinary group with assigned roles (team leader, recorder, tester, presenter)

Describe Spatial Relations

Explain the difference between one and two point perspectives

Identify the quadrants and the X, Y and Z axes in a coordinate plane

Apply rotations, reflections, and translations to two-dimensional and three-dimensional figures

Describe the two-dimensional figures that result from slicing three-dimensional figures

Sketch an Object

Compare and contrast the difference between a thumbnail, perspective, and isometric sketch

Describe the qualities of a sketch that conveys information to an engineer

Create a detailed sketch by hand with labels and dimension of an object

Incorporate a sketch into the design process

Create A Model

Describe the role that models have in the design process

Create a model to demonstrate a solution to a problem

Evaluate data generated from testing a prototype to determine if design modification is needed before manufacturing

Use a computer simulation to evaluate a model's design

Use computer software to create a 3D model

EXPLORE ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES

Explore the Role of Robotics and Related Technologies in Society

Describe the purpose of automation and robotics and its effect on society

Explore terminology related to basic robotics concepts

Discuss the potential positive and negative impacts technology may have on the natural environment ultimately limiting possible solutions to various problems

Discuss the roles and responsibilities of mechanical, electrical, and computer engineers

Research employment opportunities in areas related to robotic technologies

Explain Gear Ratios

Investigate and interpret the relationship between kinetic energy, mass, and speed of an object

Identify standard units of measurement focusing on gear ratio

Explain the difference between speed and torque

Evaluate Newton's Law of Motion when designing a solution to a problem

Identify standard gear assemblies, e.g., simple gear train, bevel gear, differential gear, universal joint, worm wheel, chain drive, belt drive, crank and slider, and cam and follower

Research how standard gears are incorporated in various real world applications

Explore the Field of Automation

Design, build, wire, and program both open and closed loop systems

Use motors and sensors appropriately to solve robotic problems

Troubleshoot a malfunctioning system using a methodical approach

Use models, simulations, and peer feedback to test, modify, and improve solutions to various problems

Integrate hardware and software design to solve a task using critical thinking and collaboration skills

UNDERSTAND POWER SYSTEMS

Identify Power Systems

Define terms used in power systems, e.g., power, work, horsepower, and watts

Identify basic power systems

List the basic components of a power system

Explain Electrical Systems

Define AC and DC electrical systems

Discuss safety concerns of working with electricity

Describe the principles of generation, transmission, distribution, and storage of electricity

Compute values of current, resistance, and voltage using Ohm's law

Identify series, parallel, and series-parallel (combination) circuits

Construct and test simple electrical circuits from a schematic

Describe Motors, Engines, And Drives

Explain the difference between an electric motor and a combustion engine/generator

Explain the function of an electric engine

Research the parts and function of a small combustion engine

Construct a simple drive system using ratios of gears

Deconstruct a full drive system with gearing

RESEARCH ENERGY SOURCES

Describe Energy Sources

Research non-renewable energy sources and their effect on the environment

Research different types of renewable energy sources and their benefits

Compare and contrast sustainable energy vs renewable energy sources

Design a model related to a renewable or sustainable energy source

Explore Sustainable Construction

Identify systems required in a residential home, e.g. electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

Explore various construction technologies to maximize energy consumption.

Design an environmentally friendly building

Evaluate a carbon footprint and how it can be reduced

UTILIZE CODING CONCEPTS

Utilize Algorithms to Solve A Problem

Use flowcharts and/or pseudocode to address complex problems as algorithms

Document Program Development

Document programs (throughout the design, development, troubleshooting, and user experience phases) in order to make them easier to follow, test, and debug by others

Create Variables

Create clearly named variables that represent different data types and perform operations on their values

Utilize Control Structures

Design and iteratively develop programs that combine control structures, including nested loops and compound conditionals

Organize Code with Modularity

Decompose problems and subproblems into parts to facilitate the design, implementation, and review of programs

Create procedures with parameters to organize code and make it easier to reuse