This guide contains information needed for teaching the required seventh and eighth grade industrial arts exploration course in the middle schools of Prince George's County Public Schools, Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Introductory activities are included for the four broad high school areas of graphic communications, manufacturing, energy and transportation, and construction. The curriculum guide is organized into four sections. The first section describes the mission of industrial arts in the middle school program. Section 2 provides suggestions for using the middle school schedule effectively, and for accommodating all students in a required course. The remaining two sections present the information used by teachers in implementing the seventh and eighth grade courses. For each level, course descriptions, course objectives, instructional strategies and resources, plans for teacher direction and student participation, and student evaluation information are included. Appendixes to each grade level course contain worksheets, quizzes, handouts, transparency masters, learning activity packages, and evaluation record sheets. (KC)