Smoky Row Elementary School – PRINCIPLES OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING 1-2

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

This introductory lab-based course in materials and processes explores the technological processes used to obtain resources and change them into industrial materials and finished consumer products. Students will learn the processing of woods, metals, polymers, acrylics, and laminates. Safety is a central focus from day one, where students will be exposed and taught how to correctly use a variety of technology and tools to manipulate materials.  Mass production projects will allow the students an opportunity to learn what a real manufacturing environment might look like.  Various skills will be learned and performed through the use of hand tools, industrial machines, robots and computer-controlled equipment. Students will produce and take home a variety of individual and group-produced products and projects.