Open House, 2005Beardsley Junior High School

TechLab

Mr. Lewis

An Overview of TechLab

The staff at Beardsley Junior High School is proud to offer students access to a modern technology lab (TechLab).  The facility offers students opportunities to work in modular educational settings in which they can apply the principles of science and technology to gain a better understanding of today's highly technical world.

Learning about the properties of light in TechLab

A Typical Day

A typical day in the lab consists of 20 minutes of reading and note taking of modular content. After the students are finished taking notes, they complete the period by performing

activities, such as rocket building, small engine studies, audio/visual exercises, bridge building, and more.

Studying in TechLab

Study Hints

To help your child prepare for testing that occurs every 5th day of study, you must make certain that he or she is taking his or her notes home for review. You should also quiz your child to check for understanding. I allow all students to use notes during tests, so having good notes and understanding them helps ensure good test scores.

TechLab students ready to take on a period’s work

Web Resources

I have prepared a Web resource for the lab that provides information about each module and the California State Standards (English and Math) that the modules support (see http://www.beardsley.k12.ca.us/bjhs/industrialtech.htm).

Working at the Materials Processing Module in TechLab

Standards Correlations

Student exercises can be correlated to National Technology Standards (see http://cnets.iste.org/students/s_stands.html).

Students with CD racks created in TechLab

Extra Credit Current Events

Students can obtain 20 extra credit points per quarter by doing current events. One current event is worth 10 points if it is done correctly. The assignment includes reading an article that is related to science and/or technology, writing a two-paragraph summary about the article, and then creating a bibliography that indicates where the article can be found, who wrote the article, and the date of the article. Note: Each paragraph must have at least 5-7 sentences.

Students holding rockets in TechLab

Learning about gears andpulleys in the TechLab

Taking time out to smile in TechLab

Taking time to smile for the camera in TechLab

Making music in TechLab

Working at the Energy and Power module in TechLab

Students holding dragsters built in TechLab

A student working at the laser module inTechLab

Studying for a test in TechLab

Student Success

Student success is a two-way street between home and school. Please help your child succeed by studying with him or her daily. If you have any questions, I will be glad to answer them. I can be reached by email at erlewis@beardsley.k12.ca.us or by phone at 661-392-9254, extension 311.