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1.1 - Given a design task, identify appropriate materials (e.g. wood, paper, plastic, aggregates, ceramics, metals, solvents, adhesives) based on specific properties and characteristics (i.e., weight, strength, hardness and flexibility).

1.2 - Identify and explain appropriate measuring tools, hand tools, and power tools used to hold, lift, carry, fasten, and separate, and explain their safe and proper use.

1.3 - Identify and explain the safe and proper use of measuring tools, hand tools, and machines (e.g. band saw, drill press, sanders, hammer, screwdriver, pliers, tape measure, screws, nails, and other mechanical fasteners) needed to construct a prototype of an engineering design.

2.1 - Identify and explain the steps of the engineering design process (e.g. identify the need or problem, research the problem, develop possible solutions, select the best possible solution(s), construct a prototype, test and evaluate, communicate the solution(s), and redesign).

2.2 - Demonstrate methods of representing solutions to a design problem (e.g. sketches, orthographic projections, multiview drawings).

2.3 - Describe and explain the purpose of a given prototype.

2.4 - Identify appropriate materials, tools, and machines needed to construct a prototype of a given engineering design.

2.5 - Explain how such design features as size, shape, weight, function and cost limitations (e.g. ergonomics) would affect the construction of a given prototype.

2.6 - Identify the five elements of a universal systems model: goal, inputs, processes, outputs, and feedback.

3.1 - Identify and explain the components of a communication system (e.g. source, encoder, transmitter, receiver, decoder, storage, retrieval, and destination).

3.2 - Identify and explain the appropriate tools, machines, and electronic devices (e.g., drawing tools, computer-aided design, and cameras) used to produce and/or reproduce design solutions (e.g. engineering drawings, prototypes, and reports).

3.3 - Identify and compare communication technologies and systems (e.g. audio, visual, printed, and mass communication).

3.4 - Identify and explain how symbols and icons (e.g. international symbols and graphics) are used to communicate a message.

4.1 - Describe and explain the manufacturing systems of custom and mass production.

4.2 - Explain and give examples of the impacts of interchangeable parts, components of mass produced products, and the use of automation (e.g. robotics).

4.3 - Describe a manufacturing organization, e.g. corporate structure, research and development, production, marketing, quality control, distribution.

4.4 - Explain basic processes in manufacturing systems (e.g. cutting, shaping, assembling, joining, finishing, quality control, and safety).

5.1 - Describe and explain parts of a structure (e.g. foundation, flooring, decking, wall, roofing systems).

5.2 - Identify and describe three major types of bridges (e.g. arch, beam, and suspension) and their appropriate uses (e.g. site, span, resources and load).

5.3 - Explain how the forces of tension, compression, torsion, bending and shear affect the performance of bridges.

5.4 - Describe and explain the effects of loads and structural shapes on bridges.

6.1 - Identify and compare examples of transportation systems and devices that operate on each of the following: land, air, water and space.

6.2 - Given a transportation problem, explain a possible solution using the universal systems model.

6.3 - Identify and describe three subsystems of a transportation vehicle or device (e.g. structural, propulsion, guidance, suspension, control, and support).

6.4 - Identify and explain lift, drag , friction, thrust, and gravity in a vehicle or device (e.g. cars, boats, airplanes, rockets).

7.1 - Explain examples of adaptive or assistive devices, e.g. prosthetic devices, wheel chairs, eyeglasses, grab bars, hearing aids, lifts, braces.

7.2 - Describe and explain adaptive and assistive bio-engineered products, e.g. food, bio-fuels, irradiation, integrated pest management.