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" Introduction to technology / "
Alan J. Pierce, Dennis Karwatka.
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BL
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977489
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b731859
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Pierce, Alan J.
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Introduction to technology /\ Alan J. Pierce, Dennis Karwatka.
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New York :: Glencoe/McGraw Hill,, ©2010.
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xxxii, 560 pages :: color illustrations ;; 29 cm ++ 1 teacher annotated ed. (TM175, xxxii, 560 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm)
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0078797853
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: 007890711X
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: 9780078797859
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: 9780078907111
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Includes index.
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| Contents
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Why study technology? -- Concepts of technology -- Processes, tools, and materials of technology -- Design and problem solving -- From drawing to prototypes -- Technology connections -- Energy and power for technology -- Electricity to electronics -- Communication systems -- Computer technologies -- Graphic communications -- Photographic technologies -- Multimedia technologies -- Biomedical technologies -- Agricultural biotechnologies -- Manufacturing systems -- Manufacturing in the 21st century -- The world of construction -- Building a house -- Heavy construction -- Transportation power -- Transportation systems.
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Introduction to Technology offers teachers and students content that is driven by projects to facilitate understanding and learning hands-on. Unit based projects and chapter based Technology Labs integrate academics. Technology Time Machine game invites students to play and "crack the code" while learning key components of the technology literacy standards. Helps Teachers prepare students for TSA competitive events with prep activities embedded throughout the content and end-of-chapter assessments. Supports rigorous academic content, especially in math, geometry, and science, with STEM activities throughout. Offers point-of-use academic correlations throughout to ease possible academic credit application. Helps teachers meet Perkins mandates for academic excellence with extra activities in the Student Edition and in the workbook. Careers profiles, Tech Stars, Imagine This! and Eco Tech features enhance the content with relevant information and challenging activities. --Publisher.
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Technology.
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Technology.
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T47.P54 2010
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T47.G2010 Gr.9-12
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Karwatka, Dennis.
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Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.
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Glencoe introduction to technology
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