Welcome!•Please look at the seating chart (located at the front table) to find your seat.

•Log into your computer.http://www.wausau.k12.wi.us/horacemann/Teched/7thgrade_index.htm

•Attendance•Tornado/Fire drill procedures

Mr K‘s RulesNo “blurting out” (Please raise

your hand)

Mr K‘s Rules

Be on time and prepared to work. (3 tardies = 1 det.)

Mr K‘s Rules

No Cell Phones or music players (they wil l be confiscated and turned into the office)

Teachers discretion

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No food in the classroom

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Gum is allowed, BUT….

Teacher discretion

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Bathrooms must be used during passing time.

Mr K‘s Rules

Use both your first AND last name on assignments, etc.

Mr K‘s Rules

NEVER adjust the monitor settings on the computers

Mr K‘s Rules

•Don’t mess with the headphones

•Be careful not to pull the cord when removing from the hook

Mr K‘s Rules

Listen, Listen, Listen, Listen

Mr K‘s Rules

Voice level zero

Mr K‘s Rules

You will need:

•Agenda

•Pencil/pen

Our Goal This Quarter You will learn:• how to solve problems • how to think like an inventor• modern methods of design and invention• about modern technologies and predict their

future• how to invent new technology• all technology has been created by people

just like you and I.• Have Fun! And learn a lot!

3D Design

Bridge Building

MAGNETIC LEVITATION TRAINS

Transatlantic Tunnel

Nanotechnology

Future Technology

What’s Inside?

Website Tour

• Main site • Units

o UBD Touro Powerpoints, videos, etc

1.Define Technology2.Identify the difference between science

and technology3.Define invention and innovation