Contact Mr. Mulligan at jmulligan@mtsd.us
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After School help - Thursday 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Flex Extra Help- Friday only 11:03 - 11:31 am
7th Grade - Introduction to Engineering Design
This course will focus on giving students the opportunity to create, construct, and evaluate their own
design work while managing time, materials, tools and processes. Students will apply mathematics and
science principles in the construction of a Balsa wood bridge that is constructed to be the most efficient
design. To study mechanisms, students will explore the use of simple machines be constructing a
mousetrap powered vehicle that is designed to travel to a pre•determined distance. The creative design
process will be used in all activities so students will develop better problem solving and critical thinking
skills.
8th Grade - Invention and Innovations
This elective is designed to increase problem solving and design skills. Inventions & Innovations/Set
Design is an elective, which revolves around design, hand drawing, modeling and prototyping of
inventions and innovations. This course will provide the opportunity for students to study technology as
the creative design process in areas of transportation, energy systems, manufacturing, and construction.
Students will work collaboratively with the Fine Arts students on many projects including the designing
and fabrication of the set for the spring production.