Technology: Shaping Our World

by Gradwell, John B.; Welch, Malcolm; Martin, Eugene

• ISBN13: 9781590701713
• ISBN10: 1590701712
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-04-01
• Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox Pub

Summary

Designed for use in middle school introductory technology education courses.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Technology and You-An Introduction
Understanding Technology	12	(4)
Technology: Both Old and New	16	(1)
How Science and Technology Are Related	16	(3)
Modular Connections	19	(5)
Chapter 2 Generating and Developing Ideas
Solving a Problem	24	(3)
The Design Process	27	(7)
Elements of Design	34	(5)
Principles of Design	39	(11)
Modular Connections	50	(6)
Chapter 3 Communicating Ideas
Communication System	56	(2)
Forms of Communication	58	(9)
Drawing Techniques	67	(6)
Computer-Aided Design	73	(3)
Modular Connections	76	(6)
Chapter 4 Materials
Properties of Materials	82	(5)
Types of Materials	87	(18)
Modular Connections	105	(7)
Chapter 5 Processing Materials
Safety	112	(1)
Shaping Materials	113	(11)
Joining Materials	124	(13)
Finishing Materials	137	(4)
Modular Connections	141	(7)
Chapter 6 Structures
What Structures Have in Common	148	(3)
Types of Structures	151	(2)
Forces Acting on Structures	153	(1)
Designing Structures to Withstand Loads	154	(7)
Modular Connections	161	(5)
Chapter 7 Construction
The Structure of a House	166	(3)
Planning for a Home	169	(12)
Systems in Structures	181	(5)
Modular Connections	186	(8)
Chapter 8 Machines
Simple Machines	194	(13)
Gears	207	(5)
Pressure	212	(3)
Mechanism	215	(3)
Friction	218	(3)
Modular Connections	221	(7)
Chapter 9 Transportation
Modes of Transportation	228	(2)
Engines and Motors	230	(10)
Transportation Systems	240	(2)
Exploring Space	242	(1)
The Impact of Transportation	242	(5)
Modular Connections	247	(6)
Chapter 10 Energy
Forms of Energy	253	(5)
Where Does Energy Come From?	258	(16)
Modular Connections	274	(4)
Chapter 11 Electricity and Magnetism
Generating Electricity	278	(3)
Transmission and Distribution of Electricity	281	(4)
What Is Electricity?	285	(2)
Magnets and Magnetism	287	(3)
The Generation of Electricity Using Magnetism	290	(4)
Electric Motors	294	(1)
Cells and Batteries	295	(4)
Modular Connections	299	(5)
Chapter 12 Using Electricity and Electronics
Electric Circuits	304	(6)
Conductors, Insulators, and Semiconductors	310	(3)
Measuring Electrical Energy	313	(3)
Electronics	316	(7)
Modular Connections	323	(5)
Chapter 13 Information and Communication Technology
Information Technology	328	(4)
Computers	332	(4)
Microelectronics	336	(1)
Telecommunications	337	(5)
Modular Connections	342	(6)
Chapter 14 Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Medical Technology
Food Production	348	(6)
Protecting Our Environment	354	(6)
Taking Action	360	(2)
Good Health	362	(7)
Modular Connections	369	(8)
Chapter 15 The World of Work
The Primary Sector: Processing Raw Materials	377	(1)
The Secondary Sector: Manufacturing Products	378	(14)
The Tertiary Sector: Providing Services	392	(10)
Modular Connections	402	(6)
Chapter 16 Learning from the Past: Predicting the Future
The Beginning of Technology	408	(1)
The Present: How Technology Affects Us	409	(4)
The Future	413	(20)
Modular Connections	433	(3)
Last Word	436	(3)
Glossary	439	(12)
Index	451