College and Career Awareness

■​ Chosen career cluster/pathway ■​ CTE courses in middle and high school ■​ Postsecondary options (technical school, certifications, degrees) ■​ Skills to build in academics (e.g., algebra, writing, public speaking) ○​ Present students with a career-based challenge (e.g., "Design a tool for improving a manufacturing process"). ○​ Use group collaboration, role assignments, and reflection to explore real-world skills like prototyping, budgeting, teamwork, and presentation.

●​ Industry Simulation or Problem-Based Challenge

RESOURCES

●​ Spaghetti or Balsa Wood Bridge ●​ Global Positioning System Activities ●​ West Point Bridge Designer ●​ TinkerCAD Lessons ●​ Big Mouth Tumblewing Project

●​ Lego Hotel STEM Activity- Resources in the Teacher CCA Canvas Course ●​ Shop Tool Identification- Resources in the Teacher CCA Canvas Course ●​ Manufacturing assembly line activity to produce a paper airplane

VOCABULARY

●​ Engineering ●​ Mechanical Design ●​ Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

●​ Manufacturing ●​ Production ●​ Welding ●​ Machining

Additions Pathway Charts for Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Engineering Manufacturing & Production Welding & Machining Review Career Fliers related to this career cluster