Describes the construction of elliptical gears as a means of sparking student interest in power transmission. (GR)

This student assignment book is designed for use in a course on print reading as applied to the machine shop course. Introductory materials include a student progress record, a list of references, and a pretest. For each of eight lessons, information sheets with one or more assignment sheets and a test are provided. The lessons cover the role of…

These instructional materials provide eight lessons on print reading as applied to the machine shop course. Introductory materials include a list of the objectives and activities for each competency, a list of references, a student progress record, and a keyed copy of a pretest. The lessons cover the role of technical drawing in society;…

This four-volume student text is designed for use by Air Force personnel enrolled in a self-study extension course for machinists. Covered in the individual volumes are machine shop fundamentals, metallurgy and advanced machine work, advanced machine work, and tool design and shop management. Each volume in the set contains a series of lessons,…

Intended for use by all general metals instructors in the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, this guide provides a sequential listing of course content and scope. A course description provides a brief overview of the content of the courses offered in the general metals program. General course objectives are then listed. Outlines of the course…

This curriculum guide is designed to be used for creating programs in automated machining education in Connecticut. The first sections of the guide are introductory, explaining the importance of computer-numerically controlled machines, describing the industrial arts scope and sequence for kindergarten through adult levels, describing the…

The set of 13 units is designed for use with an instructor in actual machine shop practice and is also keyed to audio visual and textual materials. Each unit contains a series of task packages which: specify prerequisites within the series (minimum is Unit 1); provide a narrative rationale for learning; list both general and specific objectives in…

One of a series of curriculum guides prepared for the metal occupations cluster of the construction/fabrication occupational group, this guide identifies the essentials of the machinist trade as recommended by the successful machinist. An instructional program based upon the implementation of this guide is expected to prepare a student to…

This four-volume student learning package is designed for use by Air Force personnel enrolled in a self-study extension course for apprentice machinists. The package consists of four volumes of instructional text and four workbooks. Covered in the individual volumes are machine shop fundamentals, lathe work, shaper and contour machine work, and…

This handbook is designed to provide educators, counselors, employment advisors, and similar personnel in the State of Washington with a handy reference to the apprenticeable trades. Concise thumbnail sketches for use in discussions and vocational counseling of individuals detail opportunities, entrance requirements, helpful school subjects, and…

This case study on Focus: HOPE is the fourth of six sectoral studies to provide an in-depth look at individual sectoral employment development programs and their interaction within distinct economic and industry environments. It explores HOPE, a Detroit civil rights organization with a highly developed machinist training program. Section 1…

Competencies for production machine shop are provided for the third of four topic areas: the engine lathe. Each competency appears in a one-page format. It is presented as a goal statement followed by one or more "indicator" statements, which are performance objectives describing an ability that, upon attainment, will establish…

Competencies for production machine shop are provided for the fourth of four topic areas: the milling machine. Each competency appears in a one-page format. It is presented as a goal statement followed by one or more "indicator" statements, which are performance objectives describing an ability that, upon attainment, will establish…