Transportation Technology Curriculum (TTC)

Transportation Technology Curriculum

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Education in Motion . . .

Aviation. Aerospace. Automotive Design. intelitek’s Transportation Technology Curriculum (TTC) is an excellent introductory program for middle schools and high schools to inspire greater student awareness of the concepts, applications and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). With the relevant topic of Transportation Technology combined with contextualized project-based learning (PBL), TTC fosters deeper appreciation for STEM and its connection to real world issues.

Students are exposed to viable 21st-century careers in the transportation industry and presented with a pathway to further educational opportunities in science, technology and engineering.

With classroom-friendly hardware and interactive e-learning curriculum, students reinforce concepts learned with authentic activities related to transportation technologies, including automotive design, aerodynamics and flight control. Activities and assessments enable students to develop critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills that will serve as a foundation for success in secondary and postsecondary education. p

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TTC INCLUDES EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR A SUCCESSFUL BLENDED LEARNING PROGRAM. The following items (one of each) are supplied per TTC program purchased:

LearnMate® TTC Content Lab License for 10/20/30 students: Introduction to Transportation Aviation Aerospace Research and Design: Automotive 1 TTC Instructors guide

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Pneumatic rocket launching assembly Estes sample rocket kits Protractor Card stock printer paper pack – white Printer paper – standard - white

The following items (one of each) are supplied for two students and one instructor, except as indicated:

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Courses are delivered on-line through LearnMate®, accessible anywhere, anytime.

Classroom-friendly hardware activities reinforce concepts learned.

Through LearnMate, essential resources are provided for both students and teachers. Rich curriculum with videos, animations, simulations and activities help develop and reinforce comprehension. Interactive scenarios enable students to connect concepts to relevant issues and applications. Each screen provides one-click access to glossaries and help files.

Instructors have instant access to handouts, tips and detailed activity instructions. The self-paced curriculum allows teachers to focus on those students who need help without disrupting the flow of the class. Online assessments provide reports that identify skills gaps, enabling focused and comprehensive instruction.

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One for every two students:

One for every ten students:

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Flight Simulator X Standard software licence

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Foam plates (20-pack)

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Roomarang

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Flight sim yoke

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Index cards, 4x6 (100-pack)

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2 X 3/32” x 24” basswood sheet (15-pack)

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Rocket body template

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Sandpaper 600 grit (5-pack)

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Estes fin alignment jig

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Cellophane plastic wrap

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Sandpaper 220 grit (5-pack)

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Hot melt glue sticks (30-pack)

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Masking tape, 1/2” roll

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VFR terminal area chart for aviation Chicago

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Nose cone materials assembly

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Cellophane tape with dispenser

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Navigational plotter

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Colored pencils (36-pack)

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White glue

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Highlighter pen

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Brass fasteners (100-pack)

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Hot melt glue gun

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Pipe cleaners (100-pack)

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Paper clips, standard (100-pack)

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Scissors

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Eraser

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Straws (200-pack)

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Hobby knife

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Foam board 11x14 (2-pack)

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Automobile design brief worksheet (2-page)

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Cutting mat

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Wire cutters

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Challenge lab sheets

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12” Metal ruler

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Markers, assorted colors (8-pack)

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Challenge research sheets

TTC (Transportation Technology Curriculum) Course Descriptions

Introduction to Transportation

In this course, students discover how land, air, marine, and space transportation help move people and materials over both short and long distances. They explore various transportation systems, how these systems have improved over time, and how they have affected human advancement. Throughout the course, students also discover a wide variety of careers in the transportation and related fields.

Course Outline

Introduction to Transportation Lesson 1: Introduction Lesson 2: Getting from Here to There: The Development of Roads Lesson 3: Moving Vehicles Faster: Fluid Dynamics Lesson 4: Water Transportation Lesson 5: Moving Faster Still: Aerodynamics Lesson 6: The Great Unifier: Rail Transportation Lesson 7: The Mechanization of Transportation Lesson 8: Traveling with Freedom: The Automobile Lesson 9: Taking to the Skies: Air Transportation Lesson 10: Beyond Earth: Space Travel Lesson 11: Other Types of Transportation Lesson 12: The Global Positioning System: A New Way to Navigate

Aviation

In this course, students learn aviation principles and study the different forms of navigation. Students use a flight simulator to test flight physics and gain hands-on experience with flight control and navigation. Students also explore flight by examining aircraft components, reading a Terminal Area Chart, and creating their own flight scenario.

Course Outline

Lesson 1: Airplane Structure Lesson 2: The Physics of Flight Lesson 3: Flight Controls Lesson 4: Cockpit Instruments and Simple Plane Control Lesson 5: Navigation Lesson 6: Course and Heading Lesson 7: Landings Lesson 8: Flight Scenario Creation

Research And Design: Automotive

In the Research And Design Automotive course, students explore and apply the principles of design used in industry to produce a marketable product. Student examine fundamentals of automobile design, such as aerodynamics and energy efficiency. In hands-on activities, students apply the design process to craft their own paper car. They also study the marketing process and design an advertisement for the paper car.

Course Outline

Lesson 1: The Fundamentals of Design Lesson 2: The Design Loop and Design Briefs Lesson 3: Automotive Technology and Design Lesson 4: Generating Ideas Lesson 5: Design Sketches Lesson 6: Aerodynamics and Wind Tunnel Lesson 7: Marketing Lesson 8: Advertising Lesson 9: Automobile Racing

Aerospace

Complete student packages include all the materials and consumables needed for students and instructors to be successful in the classroom.

In this course, students are introduced to the aerospace industry and many associated fields. Aerospace explores the research and development of craft used in the atmosphere and in space. The course examines aerospace history, industries, and descriptions of the environments (air and space) these vehicles travel in. Hands-on activities enable students to put into practice the research and design principles they learn throughout the course.

Course Outline

Lesson 1: Introduction to Aerospace Lesson 2: Getting Off the Ground - Aerospace Engineering Lesson 3: Air and Aircraft - The Earth’s Atmosphere Lesson 4: Keep Flying - Aeronautics Lesson 5: How We Fly - The Aerospace Industry Lesson 6: Designs on Space: Astronautics Lesson 7: What is Space?

Lesson 8: Places in Space and How We’ve Gotten There Lesson 9: The Effects of Aerospace on Other Industries

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