Exploring Design, Technology & Engineering, 4th Edition

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• Explore technology, engineering, and innovation through hands-on STEM activities.
• Develop problem-solving skills using the engineering design process and real-world challenges.
• Discover careers and emerging technologies across manufacturing, energy, transportation, and more.

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Exploring Design, Technology, & Engineering builds student excitement as they begin pathways in technology education. Short lessons paired with hands-on activities provide in-depth coverage on the content defined in the Standards for Technological Literacy (STELs). This text covers the impacts of technology, technological systems, the history of technology, applying technology, and the designed world (including connections to agriculture and biotechnology, construction, manufacturing, information and communication, transportation, energy and power, and medical technology). STEM Connections and Curricular Connections relate chapter content to math, science, social studies, and language arts. The fourth edition focuses on the engineering design process and building problem-solving skills.

NEW lesson-based format allows students and instructors flexibility for classroom learning with more time for hands-on application.
NEW and updated Technology Explained and Think Green features reflect current trends in technology and sustainability.
Aligned to ITEEA's STEL for middle and high school levels.
Career Highlights present information about careers related to various technological fields.
Technology Student Association (TSA) Modular Activities offer hands-on activities that model design activities in student competitions.
The 12 Hands-on Student Lab activities are available in the digital offerings, which also include animations, assessments, the Understanding Measurement videos, worksheets, and quizzes.

Section 1—Scope of Technology

Section 2—Resources and Technology

Section 3—Creating Technology

Section 4—Technological Contexts

Section 5—Technology and Society

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Standards for Technological Literacy

About the Author

Ryan A. Brown

is a professor in the School of Teaching and Learning at Illinois State University. He currently teaches courses for preservice teachers on topics such as instructional methods and assessment, as well as graduate courses that focus on teacher education and curriculum theory. He holds a joint appointment in the Department of Technology and teaches a course on teaching energy, power, and transportation. Previously, he taught a variety of courses at the secondary level, including design processes, transportation systems, and fundamentals of engineering. Dr. Brown coauthored Exploring Design, Technology & Engineering with Dr. R. Thomas Wright and Energy, Power, and Transportation with Dr. Len S. Litowitz.

Michael Berkeihiser is a Technology and Engineering teacher and chair of the Technology and Engineering department at Unionville High School in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. He teaches courses in engineering, engineering design, architectural design, electronics, and robotics. Mr. Berkeihiser coauthored Manufacturing and Automation Technology with Dr. R. Thomas Wright.

Dr. R. Thomas Wright is one of the leading figures in technology-education curriculum development in the United States. Dr. Wright has served the profession through many professional offices. These offices include President of the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) and President of the Council on Technology Teacher Education (CTTE). His work has been recognized through the ITEEA Academy of Fellows award and Award of Distinction, the CTTE Technology Teacher Educator of the Year, the Epsilon Pi Tau Laureate Citation and Distinguished Service Citation, the Sagamore of the Wabash Award from the Governor of Indiana, the Bellringer Award from the Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Ball State University Faculty of the Year Award and George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professorship, and the EEA-Ship Citation. Dr. Wright's educational background includes a bachelor's degree from Stout State University, a master of science degree from Ball State University, and a doctoral degree from the University of Maryland. His teaching experience consists of 3 years as a junior high instructor in California and 37 years as a university instructor at Ball State University. In addition, he has also been a visiting professor at Colorado State University; Oregon State University; and Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia.

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Quote This textbook provides a great overview of all the technological concepts that need to be taught in an introductory technology class. It also provides great resources at the end of each chapter for students to check their understanding.

Joanna Papadopoulos, PhD; Ewing Public School District , NJ

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