| Grade Range: |
| | 6–8 |
| Prerequisites: |
| | None |
| Course duration: |
| | One semester. May be taught as a six-, nine-, or 12-week portion of an 18-week wheel course; may be repeated for credit |
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| Course Description: |
| | Exploring Technology is designed to introduce students to a wide variety of industrial technology and related careers through a series of hands-on experiences, while reinforcing the academic core. The program consists of 16 self-directed instruction modules. Each module is 10 days long. The modules deal with topics such as robotics, electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, desktop publishing, engineering, aerospace, and computer-aided drafting. |
| State Course Code(s): |
| | 7000 - Exploratory Career Technical Education |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: |
| | TechCenter21, Applied Educational Systems (computer-based curricula). |