Lab-volt

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• Lab-volts Tech Design is an interactive
  Multimedia program used in Technology Education
  at both Preparatory schools. It is a program that
  manages curriculum delivery, student data, and
  teacher preferences for course delivery.

• Grade Point 2020 is a program installed that
  allows the teacher to administer tasks such as
  station scheduling, grading, activity
  assignments, generating reports and monitoring
  student progress and activities.

• Each station includes all dedicated supplies.
  Students take a pre-test, completes seven-nine
  lessons and then needs to be tested out with a
  post test.

• Students will have the opportunity to explore
  career opportunities that relate to each
  workstation topic

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• Introduction to Technology
• Automation and Robotics
• Computer Graphic Design
• Computer and Service repair
• Ecology
• Engineering and Stress Analysis
• Environmental Technology/ Water
• Exploring Electricity
• Flight Simulation
• Meteorology and Forecasting
• Network Fundamentals
• Radio Broadcasting
• Video Production
• Web Development

PREP SCHOOL STATIONS
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Automation Robotics

• Students write and execute programs for a robotic
  arm to perform both single and double operations

• Students identify the components of a robot and
  the types of industrial tasks that can be
  achieved more safely and easily through automation

• Team playing students work together to program
  and operate a robot peripherals

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Computer Graphic Design

• Students will have the ability to create logos
  and stationery for companies (either real or
  fictional)

• Students also learn the principles will be able
  to explain why such items are produced and the
  applications of graphic design software.

• The module explains how computers are used to
  create symbols and pictures.

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Computer Service and Repair

• Students will perform advanced operations
• Troubleshooting
• Upgrading a system
• Running diagnostic routines
• Assembling and disassembling hardware
• Removing and installing cards.

• Examine each part of the computer and perform
  various activities to test and fix minor problems

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Ecology

• Use computer software to simulate a living planet
  and balance the Earths natural resources

• Prepare a presentation on the Gaia Theory

• Use database software to record observations
  about local plant and animal life

• Investigate how the ecosystems work together

• Increase students awareness on environmental
  issues, such as global warming, acid rain, and
  soil erosion affect on the earth

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Engineering and Stress Analysis

• Observe how severe weather, excessive weight,
  and other forces affect the integrity of
  structures, such as buildings and bridges

• Introduced to such topics as force, area,
  stress, strain, tension, and compression

• Apply scientific principles that establish
  strength and endurance in construction projects

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Environmental Technology/ Water

• Alerts students to the limits of our clean water
  supply, and educates them about processes for
  testing and treating water

• Perform experiments to test the pH levels of
  drinking water, water from the environment
  and pool water

• Perform experiments to test water purity and
  follow procedures to treat wastewater

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Exploring Electricity

• Students learn the basic characteristics
  electrical circuits

Work hands on with a 12-Vdc power supply and a
digital multimeter, and electric relay, and an
assortment of lamps, switches, and resistors
Use the lab to measure circuit characteristics

• Experiment and demonstrate basic electrical
  concepts

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Flight Simulation

• Experiment with a photo-realistic instrument
  panel, 3-D scenery and authentic flight sounds

• Demonstrate advanced flying skills, including
  advanced flying skills, including advanced
  planning and plotting of a course, take-off,
  simulated flying, communicating and landing

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Meteorology Forecasting

• Operate and receive information on a
  ground-based weather station

• Read and interpret weather maps and make a
  24-hour local forecast

• Prepare local and national weather forecasts

• Indentify different types of satellites used in
  forecasting

• Study the Earths atmosphere, pressure systems,
  weather fronts and storm-tracking

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Networking Fundamentals

• Teaches students the basics of computer networks,
  applications and software

• Produce a rough draft of a classroom network
  layout

• Use flowcharting software to create a diagram of
  star topology, a site plan that includes
  equipment, a physical map of the classroom
  network and a small home network

• Calculate the bend radius of a specified cable,
  and file-download times

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Radio Broadcasting

• Basic elements of commercial writing and
  production, broadcast writing styles, news
  reporting, recording techniques, and program
  formatting

• General radio broadcasting guidelines and
  protocols as determined by the Federal
  Communications Commission (FCC)

• Production techniques required to create a
  successful radio broadcast

• Use of radio broadcasting equipment

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Video Production

• Through hands-on experiences, they learn how
  films are created and about various careers that
  involve video production.

• Scripting, storyboarding, framing, lighting, and
  audio techniques

• Proper care, handling, and operation of video
  production equipment

• Terms and concepts of videography

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Web Design

• Navigating the Web
• History of Web Design
• Introduction to Web Design
• HTML Basics
• Graphics and Color
• Tables and Hyperlinks in HTML
• FrontPage Basics
• Creating a Website in FrontPage
• Enhancing the Website
• Publishing the Website

• Students will examine how to develop creative and
  effective websites.

• Students gain experience with HTML (Hypertext
  Markup Language) coding