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Lee, Tammy; Kier, Meredith; Phillips, Kelsey – Science and Children, 2016
To show students how engineering design practices reduce the impacts of a natural hazard, the authors--two science educators and an elementary teacher--taught a three-day 5E lesson that focused on hurricanes. They specifically focused on hurricanes because their students are located near a coastal area and are familiar with the effects of this…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Elementary School Science, Weather, Natural Disasters
Claridge, Philip George Brian – 1979
A course for first-year architectural students is described. The approach concentrated on developing an understanding of the nature of design activity through exploration of the kind of thinking that may be applied in order to improve the first-year studio work. The course is based on the following premises: (1) it is possible and educationally…
Descriptors: Architectural Education, Building Design, Course Evaluation, Course Objectives
Ruegg, Rosalie T.; Marshall, Harold E. – 1984
This instructor's manual describes each section of a 3-day technical seminar on how to measure the economic impact of alternative designs, systems, and operation and maintenance strategies in federal buildings. The manual was prepared to help instructors of the General Services Administration conduct technically sound and comprehensive seminars.…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Operation, Cost Effectiveness, Decision Making
Wood, Jimmie – 1987
These materials for a six-unit course were developed to help teachers help students develop technological literacy, career exploration, and problem-solving skills relative to the construction industry. The six units include an overview of construction, construction safety, design and planning, construction preparation, construction processes, and…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Building Design, Career Exploration, Competency Based Education
Gallaway, Ann, Ed. – 1990
This production systems guide provides teachers with learning activities for secondary students. Introductory materials include an instructional planning outline and worksheet, an outline of essential elements, domains and objectives, a course description, and a content outline. The guide contains 30 modules on the following topics: production…
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Automation, Building Design, Construction Management
Gallaway, Ann, Ed. – 1990
Research and Development is a laboratory-oriented course that includes the appropriate common essential elements for industrial technology education plus concepts and skills related to research and development. This guide provides teachers of the course with learning activities for secondary students. Introductory materials include an…
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Airports, Brainstorming, Building Design