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The Technological World

A Graphical language
- A.1 Graphical language
  - A.1.a Diagram of principles (design plan)
    - A.1.a.i Defines a diagram of principles as a representation used to effectively explain the operation of a technical object
    - A.1.a.ii Associates the functional elements of a technical object with the appropriate diagram of principles
    - A.1.a.iii Explains the operation of a simple technical object by drawing a diagram illustrating the active forces and the resulting motion
    - A.1.a.iv Names the subassemblies and parts essential to the operation of a technical object
    - A.1.a.v Indicates certain principles of simple machines illustrated in a technical object (e.g. a lever in a wheelbarrow, a wedge in an axe)
  - A.1.b Construction diagram (technical diagram)
    - A.1.b.i Defines a construction diagram as a representation used to effectively explain the construction and assembly of a technical object
    - A.1.b.ii Associates the shape and arrangement of parts of technical objects with the appropriate construction diagram
    - A.1.b.iii Explains the construction of a simple technical object by drawing a diagram illustrating the assembly and arrangement of parts
    - A.1.b.iv Names the components of a simple technical object
    - A.1.b.v Indicates the links and guiding controls on a construction diagram
B Mechanical engineering
- B.1 Forces and motion
  - B.1.a Types of motion
    - B.1.a.i Identifies parts that move in a specific way in a technical object (rectilinear translation, rotation, helical)
  - B.1.b Effects of a force
    - B.1.b.i Explains the effects of a force in a technical object (change in the motion of an object, distortion of a material)
      - Collisions and car safety features (8-E.5)
  - B.1.c Simple machines
    - B.1.c.i Identifies wheels, inclined planes and levers in simple technical objects (e.g. a wheelbarrow is made up of a second-class lever and a wheel)
    - B.1.c.ii Describes qualitatively the mechanical advantages of different types of levers (first-class, second-class, third-class) in different applications
- B.2 Technological systems
  - B.2.a System
    - B.2.a.i Identifies a system (set of connected elements that interact with each other) in a technical object or technological application
    - B.2.a.ii Describes the overall function of a technological system
    - B.2.a.iii Names the inputs and outputs of a technological system
    - B.2.a.iv Names the processes and control elements of a technological system
  - B.2.b Components of a system
    - B.2.b.i Describes the role of the components of a technological system (e.g. explains the role of the parts of a lighting system)
  - B.2.c Energy transformations
    - B.2.c.i Associates energy with radiation, heat or motion
      - Predict heat flow and temperature changes (7-F.1)
      - Compare thermal energy transfers (7-F.2)
    - B.2.c.ii Defines energy transformations
    - B.2.c.iii Identifies energy transformations in a technical object or technological system
- B.3 Engineering
  - B.3.a Basic mechanical functions (links, guiding control)
    - B.3.a.i Describes the role of links and guiding controls in a technical object
    - B.3.a.ii Identifies a guiding control in a technical object, as well as the related links (e.g. a pizza wheel is guided by a pivot, which links it to the handle)
  - B.3.h Motion transmission systems
    - B.3.h.i Identifies motion transmission systems in technical objects
  - B.3.k Motion transformation systems
    - B.3.k.i Identifies motion transformation systems in technical objects
D Materials
- D.1 Material resources
  - D.1.a Raw materials
    - D.1.a.i Associates raw materials with the unprocessed materials used in an industry (e.g. bauxite is the raw material used in aluminum smelters)
  - D.1.b Materials
    - D.1.b.i Names the materials present in a technical object (e.g. a cooking pot is composed of two materials: a metal used to make the container and plastic used to coat the handle)
    - D.1.b.ii Determines the origins of the materials present in a technical object (animal, plant, mineral, wood)
  - D.1.c Equipment
    - D.1.c.i Defines tools and equipment as the elements needed to manufacture an object (machining, control, assembly)
E Manufacturing
- E.1 Manufacturing
  - E.1.a Specifications
    - E.1.a.i Defines specifications as a set of constraints associated with the design of a technical object
    - E.1.a.ii Evaluates a prototype or technical object based on the environments described in the specifications (human, technical, industrial, economic, physical, environmental)
      - Evaluate tests of engineering-design solutions (7-C.2)
      - Use data from tests to compare engineering-design solutions (7-C.3)
  - E.1.b Manufacturing process sheet
    - E.1.b.i Defines a manufacturing process sheet as a set of steps to follow to machine the parts that make up a technical object
    - E.1.b.ii Follows a process and assembly sheet to construct an object consisting of few components or to construct part of that object

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The Technological World

A Graphical language

A.1 Graphical language

A.1.a Diagram of principles (design plan)

A.1.a.i Defines a diagram of principles as a representation used to effectively explain the operation of a technical object

A.1.a.ii Associates the functional elements of a technical object with the appropriate diagram of principles

A.1.a.iii Explains the operation of a simple technical object by drawing a diagram illustrating the active forces and the resulting motion

A.1.a.iv Names the subassemblies and parts essential to the operation of a technical object

A.1.a.v Indicates certain principles of simple machines illustrated in a technical object (e.g. a lever in a wheelbarrow, a wedge in an axe)

A.1.b Construction diagram (technical diagram)

A.1.b.i Defines a construction diagram as a representation used to effectively explain the construction and assembly of a technical object

A.1.b.ii Associates the shape and arrangement of parts of technical objects with the appropriate construction diagram

A.1.b.iii Explains the construction of a simple technical object by drawing a diagram illustrating the assembly and arrangement of parts

A.1.b.iv Names the components of a simple technical object

A.1.b.v Indicates the links and guiding controls on a construction diagram

B Mechanical engineering

B.1 Forces and motion

B.1.a Types of motion

B.1.a.i Identifies parts that move in a specific way in a technical object (rectilinear translation, rotation, helical)

B.1.b Effects of a force

B.1.b.i Explains the effects of a force in a technical object (change in the motion of an object, distortion of a material)

B.1.c Simple machines

B.1.c.i Identifies wheels, inclined planes and levers in simple technical objects (e.g. a wheelbarrow is made up of a second-class lever and a wheel)

B.1.c.ii Describes qualitatively the mechanical advantages of different types of levers (first-class, second-class, third-class) in different applications

B.2 Technological systems

B.2.a System

B.2.a.i Identifies a system (set of connected elements that interact with each other) in a technical object or technological application

B.2.a.ii Describes the overall function of a technological system

B.2.a.iii Names the inputs and outputs of a technological system

B.2.a.iv Names the processes and control elements of a technological system

B.2.b Components of a system

B.2.b.i Describes the role of the components of a technological system (e.g. explains the role of the parts of a lighting system)

B.2.c Energy transformations

B.2.c.i Associates energy with radiation, heat or motion

B.2.c.ii Defines energy transformations

B.2.c.iii Identifies energy transformations in a technical object or technological system

B.3 Engineering

B.3.a Basic mechanical functions (links, guiding control)

B.3.a.i Describes the role of links and guiding controls in a technical object

B.3.a.ii Identifies a guiding control in a technical object, as well as the related links (e.g. a pizza wheel is guided by a pivot, which links it to the handle)

B.3.h Motion transmission systems

B.3.h.i Identifies motion transmission systems in technical objects

B.3.k Motion transformation systems

B.3.k.i Identifies motion transformation systems in technical objects

D Materials

D.1 Material resources

D.1.a Raw materials

D.1.a.i Associates raw materials with the unprocessed materials used in an industry (e.g. bauxite is the raw material used in aluminum smelters)

D.1.b Materials

D.1.b.i Names the materials present in a technical object (e.g. a cooking pot is composed of two materials: a metal used to make the container and plastic used to coat the handle)

D.1.b.ii Determines the origins of the materials present in a technical object (animal, plant, mineral, wood)

D.1.c Equipment

D.1.c.i Defines tools and equipment as the elements needed to manufacture an object (machining, control, assembly)

E Manufacturing

E.1 Manufacturing

E.1.a Specifications

E.1.a.i Defines specifications as a set of constraints associated with the design of a technical object

E.1.a.ii Evaluates a prototype or technical object based on the environments described in the specifications (human, technical, industrial, economic, physical, environmental)

E.1.b Manufacturing process sheet

E.1.b.i Defines a manufacturing process sheet as a set of steps to follow to machine the parts that make up a technical object

E.1.b.ii Follows a process and assembly sheet to construct an object consisting of few components or to construct part of that object