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Northside High School · Engineering & Technology

Have an idea?
Learn to build it.

Design a part. Build a machine. Program a robot. At Northside, you learn engineering by making things, testing them, and figuring out what to improve.

Explore the programQuestions? Meet Mr. Hull
Northside engineering classroom with workbenches, tools, and robotics equipment
3 levels of engineeringHands-on projects from the startDesign. Build. Test. Improve.
The three-year pathway

Start with curiosity.
Build your skills each year.

You don’t need to arrive knowing how to code or use a 3D printer. Start with the basics, then take on more complex projects as your skills grow.

LEVEL 1 · FET

Foundations of Engineering & Technology

Learn the design process, measurement, safe tool use, and computer-aided design (CAD). Turn sketches into models and test your first prototypes.

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LEVEL 2 · EC

Engineering Concepts

Connect the pieces: mechanical systems, hydraulics, circuits, and structures. Use CAD, testing, and teamwork to solve bigger design problems.

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LEVEL 3 · EA

Engineering Applications

Bring your skills together in a capstone project. Plan the work, build and refine a solution, and explain the evidence behind your decisions.

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What learning looks like

Real materials.
Ideas you can test.

Students sketch, design on a computer, build in the lab, and compare what they expected with what actually happened.

Last Ice Standing

Design and 3D print an insulated container. Follow the daily checkpoints and record evidence in your individual design journal.

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DESIGN & FABRICATION

From screen to 3D print

Model a useful object, such as a phone holder, in Onshape. Print the design and see how your choices affect fit, strength, and function.

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

Move cargo with water

Build a hydraulic machine using syringes and tubing. Test how accurately it moves an object, then use the results to improve the design.

ROBOTICS & ELECTRONICS

Make a system respond

Explore how code, sensors, circuits, and moving parts work together. Find the problem, change one thing, and test again.

A first attempt is a starting point. Define the problem, research, sketch ideas, choose a design, build a model, test, refine, and share what you learned. Repeat steps when the results point you in a new direction.

Beyond the classroom

Find your team.

Build your skills with other students who like designing, creating, and solving problems.

TSA — Technology Student Association

Technology Student Association

TSA brings students together for design, technology, and leadership challenges. Ask about our chapter and opportunities to compete.

FIRST logo

FIRST Tech Challenge robotics

FTC teams design, build, and program a robot for a competition challenge. Teams also need people who enjoy planning, documenting, and communicating.

For students & families

Wondering if
this is for you?

You don’t have to know your future career yet. This is a place to explore how things work and what you enjoy creating.

Talk with Mr. Hull

Ask about the pathway, classroom projects, TSA, or robotics. For current magnet application steps and deadlines, contact Northside’s counseling office.

hull.thad.j@muscogee.k12.ga.us
Do I need engineering or coding experience?

No prior engineering or coding experience is needed to begin Foundations. You’ll learn the tools and practice the skills as you work through projects.

Is engineering all math and computer work?

You’ll use math and computers as tools, along with sketching, measuring, building, and testing. Projects connect those skills to something you can see and use.

What if my design doesn’t work?

That gives you information. You’ll look at what happened, identify a possible cause, and try an improvement. Explaining what you learned is part of engineering.

What equipment do students use?

Projects can involve Onshape CAD, 3D printers, a laser cutter, robotics equipment, and electronics. Students learn safe procedures before using equipment.

How do I learn more about joining?

Email Mr. Hull with program questions. Contact Northside’s counseling office for current eligibility, application requirements, and deadlines.

Current students

Use Canvas for assigned work, due dates, and submissions. Open the Harbor Cargo Transfer project guide →