Technology: Engineering Our World, 7th Edition
By: John B. Gradwell and Malcolm WelchCopyright: 2012
Subject: Technology / Engineering
- Designed for use in middle school introductory technology education courses, Technology: Engineering Our World contains a strong emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and math integration. It also helps student understand design processes and how to communicate their designs. In addition, Technology: Engineering Our World covers the impacts of technology on the environment and highlight things students can do to make a difference.
- Textbook covers all middle school objectives from the Standards for Technological Literacy.
- Reading Target activities help students focus on the material in each chapter.
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Application features provide activities to strengthen student skill in these areas.
- Think Green features help students make environmentally friendly decisions.
- Review questions, critical thinking questions, activities, and STEM applications are included at the end of each chapter.
- Products & Prices 6-12 Education
- Table of Contents
- 1. Technology and You - An Introduction
2. Generating and Developing Ideas
3. Communicating Ideas
4. Materials
5. Processing Materials
6. Structures
7. Construction
8. Machines
9. Transportation
10. Energy
11. Electricity and Magnetism
12. Using Electricity and Electronics
13. Information and Communication Technology
14. Agricultural, Medical, and Biotechnology
15. Manufacturing
16. Technology and the Environment
17. Preparing for Your Career - The Look Inside images are for preview purposes only. The format of the actual product may vary from the images shown.
- Correlations
- GeorgiaExploring Engineering and Technology (PDF, 140 KB)Technological Systems (PDF, 140 KB)North CarolinaTechnology Design and Innovation (PDF, 513 KB)
- About the Author(s)