Materials science--the science of stuff--has made our lives better by making it possible for manufacturers to supply us with products. Students have misconceptions about materials use. Many may think using bottled water, for example, is harmless because they recycle the plastic empties, but they fail to consider the resources and energy used to…

This document is designed to help senior high school students study remote sensing technology and techniques in relation to the environmental sciences. It discusses the acquisition, analysis, and use of ecological remote data. Material is divided into three sections and an appendix. Section One is an overview of the basics of remote sensing.…

This curriculum guide is an aid to administrators and instructors of industrial arts and vocational-technical school programs for the development of meaningful curriculum in plastics. The materials are intended for use at four levels: level I, exploring plastic technology; Level II, basic plastic technology; and levels III and IV, applied plastic…

This curriculum guide outlines a 3-year sequence of complementary courses designed to provide students (especially in Alberta, Canada) with a broad awareness of the economic, social, and scientific realities of the agricultural enterprise. Information is presented in context, through hands-on activity, through experimentation, and through…

This booklet on economics is one in a series on environmental education for grades K-12. The activities explore economic systems, levels of benefits, and the use of the cost/benefit equation to assess the value of technology in modifying the environmental quality. Four basic behavioral objectives are developed with subject areas and activities.…

This booklet on technology is one of a series in environmental education for grades K-12. The activities in this booklet are concerned with the societal and environmental costs of technology. Three basic behavioral objectives are listed with activity options and appropriate subject areas. Information for the nine activities includes materials and…

This book contains 45 activities suitable for use in secondary science and social studies classes. Except for the first four activities, which are quick attention getters, all the activities are presented in a standard format. Each begins with an introduction, that provides a brief overview of the activity's content and the teaching strategies…

Presents two elementary and two secondary teaching strategies related to food and energy as global issues. Includes making a survey on energy use, an exercise about food, society, and technology, an energy and a water survey, and discussion and experiments concerning food and technology. (CK)

This booklet on technology is one of a series in environmental education for grades K-12. It is concerned with the relationship of technology to the use of resources and the effect of technology on the environment. Four basic concepts are listed, along with behavioral objectives, subject areas, key words, and definitions for each. The three…

Career information is built into each component of the curriculum guide consisting of 24 units designed to enhance career awareness in Grade 3-4 students. A component of Project LET (Learning Experiences in Technology), the guide is intended to be used as a working draft with units presented under the headings of animal life, government, holidays,…

The guide, part of Project LET (Learning Experiences in Technology), is intended to be used as a working copy and consists of 28 integrated teaching units for grade K-2 students. The duration of each teaching unit varies to allow for flexibility, individuality, creativity, and fulfillment of the needs and interests of each child. Each unit evolves…

Citizen use of our nation's industrial products has led to increased pollution problems and demand for diminishing energy reserves. In an attempt to encourage intelligent cooperation among science, industry, government and all citizens, this unit was developed to introduce secondary science students to the many facets of the electrical production…

Focuses on technology, on advances in such areas as aeronautics, electronics, physics, the space sciences, as well as computers and the attendant progress in medicine, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Describes educational resources for elementary and middle school students, including Web sites, CD-ROMs and software, videotapes, books,…

This packet is one of the "Exploration" series of curriculum materials developed for junior high and middle school industrial educators. The Exploration Series is intended to help them provide seventh- and eighth-grade students an opportunity to explore a wide range of industrial situations as well as some of the technologies used in the industry.…

The Career Development and Technology Program will help elementary school children examine various occupations, the world of work, technology, and their own interest and abilities in relation to possible career directions. Specifically it will: (1) provide learning activities that engage the learner in experiences suited to his interests, (2)…