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Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School
Technology Education Port Washington UFSDS.T.E.M. - Integrating Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONWhat IS Tech. Ed.? Click here to find out.S.T.E.M. is taught at WeberScience, Technology, Engineering and MathWeber Tech Ed:Students take classes in TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION in 6th and 8th grades.6TH GRADEBRIDGE BUILDING w/ Mr. Shampanier: Students build scale-model Truss Beam wooden bridges. When completed, each bridge is tested to find the highest strength-to-weight ratio.BOATS w/ Mr. Stepanek: Students design and create their own rubber-band powered boats. Boats are raced in a five foot long tank for the fastest or slowest boat.
PROBLEM SOLVING w/ Mr. Czachor: Students work in groups to brainstorm ideas and solve problems by building things and competing in contests.
SCRATCH w/ Mr. VanKurin: Students will learn about coding and programming with Scratch.8TH GRADEAIR-POWERED DRAGSTER CARS w/ Mr. Shampanier: Having learned the concepts of aerodynamics, drag, friction and weight, students engineer the fastest car. Powered by compressed air – the lightest, and most aerodynamic car wins!VIDEO w/ Mr. Czachor: Students brainstorm ideas to compete in a variety of problem solving contests.ARCHITECTURE w/ Mr. VanKurin: Students use a computer to design a 500 sq. ft. apartment and a 2500-3000 sq. ft. house.Retired Technology Education Teachersfrom Weber Middle School[Picture Goes Here]Mr. Marty FarberRetired 1993Mr. Charlie LehmanRetired 2003Mr. Ray EhrlichRetired 2010Mr. Alan HagelRetired 2011Mr. Paul KosibaRetired 2015In Memoriam
Mr. Tom CorriganNew York State Technology Education Standards Grades 5-8