2. What is the ActionLAB Program?
The ActionLAB program is a
technology education program
designed to teach you how to
use and manage technology
3. How does the program operate?
īŽ Twenty-two 10-day Integrated Instructional
Units (also called units or IIUs)
īŽ 2 students work together on a unit
īŽ Instruction is delivered on the computer
īŽ Each unit contains audio, video, text and
pictures
īŽ Each unit has hands-on, internet and writing
activities
4. What areas does ActionLABs cover?
īŽTransportation
īŽCommunications
īŽManufacturing
īŽProduction
īŽBio-related
6. IIU Preferences
īŽ Use the supplied worksheet to list your
5 unit preferences
īŽ The computer system will try and give
you as many of your choices as
possible.
7. Virtual Architecture
īŽ Identify and appropriately select tools commonly
used by architects, designers and homeowners for
designing structures.
īŽ Determine suitable replacements for a conventional
residential exterior and use a computer program to
apply a chosen modification.
īŽ Rate and use systems of graphic communication
and identify how CAD software fosters a common
graphic language.
īŽ Create an original 3-D living, bed or bathroom using
the database of objects.
īŽ Apply a variety of components of architectural 3-D
modeling, visualization and navigational tools in a
problem solving experience.
īŽ Identify and describe the preparation and
requirements for careers related to architecture and
interior design.
8. Video Production
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īŽ List and describe the fundamental objectives of video
production from historical to contemporary practices.
īŽ Identify the major components of a video editing system
and demonstrate correct operation of the equipment.
īŽ Provide rationale for pre-planning and scripting and use a
formal system of organization for video production.
īŽ Write and develop a shooting script for a 15-minute
newscast.
īŽ Produce and edit a 5-minute newscast from a script.
īŽ Script, produce and edit a five minute human interest
story
9. Structural Engineering
 īŽ Identify and strength test different types of
beams and panels used in structures
īŽ Appropriately use hand-held cutting tools and
safely operate a testing device
īŽ Identify and classify the portion of a
structureâs frame under tension, torsion,
shear, and compression
īŽ Demonstrate, predict, and evaluate the
behavior of loaded structural systems
īŽ Identify, describe, and clarify the major
stresses and causes of structural failure on
spanning structures
īŽ Describe preparation and requirements for
careers related to building structures
10. Robotics Technology
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īŽ Identify the characteristics of a variety of types and
sizes of robots
īŽ Describe how artificial intelligence is applied to
robotic systems
īŽ Identify, sketch and label all major parts of an
industrial robot
īŽ Describe the basic components that allow an
operator to program robots
īŽ Compare and contrast robotic applications in
medicine, industrial, and entertainment applications
īŽ Set up and program an interactive robotics station
11. Research and Development
 īŽ Identify and define specifications and tolerances
and their required use in vehicle design.
īŽ Produce a prototype following the
design/development rules
īŽ Apply, appropriately use, and enforce safety
procedures when using tools and machines
īŽ Define, demonstrate and use in application the laws
of aerodynamics and mass in order to maximize
vehicle performance.
īŽ Design safety restraint and airbag systems and
destructively test for effectiveness.
īŽ Use âcrush zoneâ engineering in a vehicular design
program and test for integrity.
12. Pneumatics
īŽ Demonstrate and describe pneumatics principles of
operation
īŽ Perform mathematical computations in regard to
pressure and volume
īŽ Perform pneumatic circuit construction activities using a
variety of pneumatic components
īŽ Manipulate the variables of pressure, flow and volume
and analyze results
īŽ Describe a variety of pneumatic applications in industrial
environments
īŽ Develop a fluid power system and describe it visually
using graphic symbols and schematics.
13. Mechanisms
īŽ Demonstrate a functional open-loop mechanical
system and create a mechanical system to produce a
given result.
īŽ Use mathematical operations to calculate mechanical
advantage
īŽ Demonstrate how gear ratio effects RPM,
conceptualize and apply other work and power
formulas.
īŽ Improve the efficiency of mechanical devices and
mechanisms by manipulating gear ratios to control
speed and RPM rates
īŽ Utilize levers, pulleys and friction reduction devices to
increase efficiency and decrease a given work load.
īŽ Describe how mechanical systems impact technology
and society and increasing humankindâs ability to
manipulate materials and manufacturing process.
14. Materials Processing
īŽ Apply, appropriately use, and enforce safety
procedures when using tools and machines
īŽ Determine the most suitable tool for each process in
the development of project work and problem solutions
īŽ Identify the characteristics and select the most
appropriate materials for use in a variety of projects
īŽ Describe the processes involved in manufacturing a
variety of products
īŽ Apply technical vocabulary relating to a variety
material processing operations
īŽ Design and complete the manufacture of a multi-
process and multi-material product
15. Laser Technology
īŽ Identify laser applications for industrial and communications
operations, as well as daily life.
īŽ Use appropriate safety measures when using a laser in
experimental practice.
īŽ Describe the characteristics of sound transmission using
laser technology.
īŽ Describe the elements of physical properties of light and how
these factors impact laser systems.
īŽ Describe how fiber optics are used in common and
technological application.
īŽ Develop and apply the physical properties of lenses in laser
application.
16. Information Technology
īŽ Identify and describe the components of modern information
processing systems in contrast to the past
īŽ Design and produce a document using word processing
software
īŽ Demonstrate the use of spreadsheet software including
programming features
īŽ Develop a multimedia presentation demonstrating a variety
of aspects of movement and animation
īŽ Use of various research tools to complete a project
īŽ Develop a personal Web page with multiple features
17. Health and Fitness
īŽ Identify the 7 major body systems
īŽ Describe the function, impact and importance of weight
to height ratio
īŽ Operate biomedical equipment and make predictions
relative to exercise
īŽ Identify, codify and describe measures to prevent to
sport injuries and produce an exercise warm-up
program
īŽ Identify, describe, predict and rectify sleep disorders
īŽ Describe a system of 5 health related components of
fitness and learn use them in their daily activities
18. Forensic Science
īŽ Explore how forensic science is used in criminal
investigations
īŽ Apply the principles of forensic science to a
hypothetical crime
īŽ Gain an understanding of fingerprint technology
īŽ Use applied mathematics to solve a forensic
investigation
īŽ Gain an understanding of the tools and equipment
used in forensic investigation
īŽ Determine through experimentation the forensic
properties of fabrics and fibers
īŽ Explore the careers associated with forensic
science
19. Flight Technology
īŽ Discuss the history and future of rocketry and flight
systems
īŽ Identify and describe the forces that affect rocket flight
īŽ Identify and describe basic laws and effects of
aerodynamics
īŽ Identify and describe factors influencing rocket stability
īŽ Assemble and safely launch a rocket.
īŽ Calculate the angle of trajectory, altitude and azimuth of
a rocket
20. Energy and Power
īŽ Identify and characterize the six main forms of energy
īŽ Perform the conversion of different forms of energy into
power
īŽ List and describe the careers relating to energy and power
īŽ Identify and appropriately tools need to test, disassemble,
measure, and reassemble a small engine
īŽ Describe the relationship of the main systems to the
components of a small internal combustion engine
īŽ Determine the efficacy of alternative energy sources
21. Electricity
īŽ Develop and describe electrical systems and their
components
īŽ Describe the elements and concerns of electrical safety and
practices
īŽ Use and apply electronic graphical symbols used in electrical
schematics
īŽ Demonstrate a working knowledge of the proper use of an
electrical multi-meter
īŽ Determine the interrelationship of electricity and magnetism
īŽ Use Ohm's Law to calculate formulas pertaining to electrical
circuits
22. Environment and Ecology
īŽ Explore and identify the factors that are necessary to
effectively grow plant matter
īŽ Classify the types and uses energy systems
īŽ Determine the impact of polluted water and develop a
protocol for clean water availability
īŽ Construct a solar green house using collaborative work
strategies
īŽ Apply media research skills to discover and categorize career
paths related to environment and ecology
īŽ Identify and list benefits of recycling and how recycling
reduces energy usage, landfill impact, and pollution for the
local and global community.
23. Digital Music
īŽ Determine the relationship of computer programming
theory and principles to digital music production
īŽ Develop and apply fundamental musical structure and
systematically apply these principles to digital and
analog music
īŽ Distinguish among different forms of digital music and
identify equipment used in digital music production
īŽ Explore the history of musical instruments and audio
recording to determine the sources for digital music
īŽ Appropriately use digital music terminology in the
application of a variety of computer applications
īŽ Arrange and produce a digital music composition
24. Computer Graphics
īŽ Describe how communications technology
developed for computer graphics
īŽ Describe how the parts of a computer system are
used to create computer graphics
īŽ Describe the design process as it relates to creating
computer graphics
īŽ Describe different uses of computer graphics within
communications systems
īŽ Complete an assigned computer graphic job using
the design process
īŽ Evaluate the effectiveness of examples of computer
graphics
25. Computer Numerical Control
īŽ Explore and identify the components of computer
numerical control systems and their application in
industry
īŽ Use the Cartesian Coordinate and Polar Coordinate
measuring systems in application
īŽ Write an original computer numerical control program to
manufacture a part
īŽ Prepare a CNC machine for a manufacturing operation
īŽ Recognize the use of, and work with the principles of
reverse engineering
īŽ Discriminate and contrast and compare CAD and CAM
and their interrelationship
26. Computer Aided Drafting
īŽ Define the use of CAD as a communication process
īŽ Demonstrate the use of computer skills in the use of a
CAD software program
īŽ Create a variety of drawings using a CAD software
program
īŽ Identify the uses of CAD within manufacturing,
production and construction technologies
īŽ Apply algebraic and geometric math skills to CAD
drawings
īŽ Describe the design process for architectural and
mechanical drawing
27. Audio Communications
īŽ Define the types of audio communications, the components of
recording and radio systems, and the history of radio and early radio
pioneers
īŽ Describe and define the organization and operation of a radio station,
spot advertising, and radio/recording functions, and personnel
īŽ Identify and distinguish among AM, FM, analog, and digital signals
and the scientific principles that explain the workings of radio
īŽ Create and develop a series of radio "copy" such as, writing news,
weather, commercials, and weather information
īŽ Select, develop, and use an appropriate radio format and operate the
equipment necessary to produce a show in that format
īŽ Write, develop, plan, produce, and record a pre-recorded a demo tape
28. Alternative Energy
īŽ Gain an understanding of the current use of
energy and the resources now being expended
īŽ Contrast and compare the environmental effects
of non-renewable and renewable energy sources
īŽ Use mathematics in application to determine the
efficiency of wind powered energy sources
īŽ Explore the science and chemistry of hydrogen
fuel cell powered vehicles
īŽ Determine through experimentation the
efficiency of photo-voltaic energy sources
īŽ Explore the careers associated with alternative
energy industries