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Keywords: Technology, Architecture, Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, Construction
Subject(s): Math, Technology
Grades 6 through 8
School: Inverness Middle School, Inverness, FL
Planned By: Ingrid Staley
Original Author: Ingrid Staley, Inverness
Intended Learning Outcomes:
Introduction to CAD a first exposure- Tutorial to the CAD-STD Lite computer program.
1. CAD Vocabulary.
2. CAD Commnications.
3. Computer Program Basic set-up.
4. Drawing basic geometric shapes with a computer.
Instructional Procedures: Demonstration and discussion
1. Computer driven Demo on screen with digital projection.
2. Followed with written step by step instructions of the demonstration steps.
3. Guided practice.
4. Lesson Vocabulary review-- CAD commands and coordinates, angles,pick points, Zoom window, Zoom all, Settings/dimensions, Paper settings, Grid Size, Offsets, Text Type, Save Settings, Geometric Shapes, lines, rectangles, circles, ellipse, triangles, polygons, hexagons
Assessment Plan:
1. Pictures of actual drawings of assigned geometric shapes reviewed on screen and/or printed to hard copy.
2. The students will create a PowerPoint presentation in teams of two describing the process using CAD vocabulary
Rubric:
Student will use a rubrics to clarify expectations. The following rubric outline PowerPoint presentation expectations

* Story Board or Planning Sheet
* Organization of Content
* Originality
* Copyright and Documentation
* Format and Platform Transferability
* Subject Knowledge
* Graphical Design
* Mechanics
* Screen Design
* Use of Enhancements
* Teamwork
Time Frame:
10 class periods that run 45 minutes each.
Links: AutoCAD Tutorial Training Lessons
CADTutor tutorials
Materials: Point and Shoot, Digital SLR, Mobile Labs, Video Editing, Math, Camera Bags, xD Memory Cards, Batteries
Other Items: 3 AutoCAD LT 2007, $1,479.06 each
30 AutoCAD LT 2007 Fundamentals, $60.00 each, total of $1800.00
5 Graph paper 11x17, $ $12.19 each
10 Gaph papter 8.5x11, $6.45 each, total of $64.50
10 Drawing pencils, $4.59 each, total of $45.90
3 White Vinyl Pencil Erasers, $10.00 each, total of $30.00